Creating a Backyard Putting Green? Here’s what you’ll need.

Creating your own backyard putting green may seem like a dream. But turning it into a reality may be more feasible than you think. 

There are three different kinds of putting green installations:

1. Basic installation – This putting green is being installed next to a hard concrete edge.
2. Basic installation with fringe – This putting green is installed next to a hard concrete edge with fringe.
3. Premium installation – This putting green is being installed next to a hard concrete edge using a bend-a-board.

Here’s a quick step-by-step breakdown of each type of backyard putting green installation.

Basic Backyard Putting Green

1. Excavate 3-5 inches of the native soil; an optional weed barrier may be laid down on top of the excavated area.
2. Fill in 4 inches with a crushed rock base, compacted to 90%-95% compaction, leaving 1 inch before reaching the height of the concrete edge. Lay 1/4 inch of decomposed granite on top of the crushed rock base and make sure to compact this evenly.
3. Around the outer perimeter, attach seam tape to the sub-base with 5 inch, non-galvanized nails every foot.
4. Glue the putting green onto the seam tape and secure with 3 inch, non-galvanized nails every 3-6 inches around the perimeter and use 1 inch, non-galvanized staples every 3 square feet in the interior.
5. Now that the grass is laid out flat and attached, evenly spread .5 – 1.5 pound(s) of infill per square foot, raking it into the thatch of the turf.