Putting Green Types For Putting and Chipping

May 13, 2011 at 11:35 am · Filed under Putting Greens ·Tagged ,

When you go looking for an artificial putting green for installation into your backyard or as a commercial undertaking you will quickly understand that there will be a choice of materials it can be made with. These materials will give you a vastly different type of putting surface and costs will be affected as a result.

The two types of materials that most artificial putting greens are made from are nylon and polypropylene. In broad terms nylon is the better material, providing you with a surface that most closely matches a real grass surface. But the differences come down to the way in which the grass performs in different situations and this will have a bearing on what type you buy.

Anyone who is going to be using their backyard putting green for the purposes of only putting, in other words they don’t expect to be chipping to the green, a surface made from nylon fibers will be most appropriate. The fibers will act in much the same way as grass and the pace of the green will be match the same. Apart from trying to speed the green up, a nylon artificial green will not necessarily require infill.

If you are planning on using your backyard green to concentrate largely on chipping from medium to longer distances you will be better served with a polypropylene green. This type of surface will require infill and that will give it a greater capacity for receiving a ball that has been chipped from a distance of around 20 yards and beyond.

In some cases the type of material you use might come down to a matter of cost. Nylon is more expensive and may put the project out of reach. In both cases you will have a putting green at your disposal that will provide you with a realistic practice surface.

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Improve Your Short Game On An Artificial Putting Green

May 12, 2011 at 2:33 pm · Filed under Putting Greens ·Tagged ,

With so many advances in technology over the last decade it is hardly surprising that the artificial grass industry has moved ahead with great strides. This is particularly the case with sporting grass and artificial putting greens have gone from looking like bits of green carpet to expanses that could be easily mistaken for natural grass.

The manufacture of good quality artificial grass putting greens has also been combined with reduced costs making them accessible to the wider market. This has meant that many people have begun installing putting greens in their own backyard taking advantage of the convenience of being able to simply walk out the back door and onto the green for some putting training.

Apart from the convenience factor there are a few other benefits that you can immediately see by using artificial grass as your chosen option. The first is the low maintenance aspect of installing artificial grass. If you want to keep the grass looking its best, though, there is going to be some regular brushing or raking just to keep it free of moss and debris. You will also have the opportunity of custom building your putting green so you can add features or a layout that will allow you the maximum possible use.

Whether installing the putting green improves your game dramatically is going to be up to how much time you choose to devote to practicing. The grass itself so closely replicates real grass that it will be like putting on the golf course itself. That is, if the golf course you play on has greens that are extremely high in quality.

The days of having to pack up your golf clubs and driving out to the practice range is gone for the all-important short game. For the driving you are still going to have to head out to the driving range but then, it’s your short game that’s going to save you the most number of shots if you can get it in order.

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Adding A Headboard to the Bedroom

August 20, 2010 at 10:42 pm · Filed under Uncategorized ·Tagged ,

So the bedroom looks a little bare at the moment. The renovations look fantastic but they have left space that needs to be filled in. This is particularly the case behind the bed and I feel a headboard would do exceptionally well there.

Tracking down the best king size headboards for sale is one of the most rewarding endeavors anybody can participate in. No sense in killing myself over king size headboards. When choosing headboards, take into account the different types – such as bookcase headboards, and also look at sturdiness and price.

Deep, saturated colors and large prints will work. Leather beds also definitely work well with a king size headboard. This performs at a phenomenal level. I know that you are never going to have to pay more than what you ought to for a buy a king size headboard. Why aren’t you trying to speak in the matter of something that describes buy a king size headboard without a lot of details?

Wooden head boards are perhaps the most common – unfortunately, also the most expensive. You want to choose the headboard based on the decor of the rest of the room. Upholstered headboards are built for comfort and can make a fantastic difference to a bedroom if they are upholstered in a checked fabric.

It’s hard to believe this in this day and age and also really, I imagine that the sky’s the limit. That might be one of the most crucial essays you will read this month. Finding the best king size headboards for sale has a most attractive sound.

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Playing On Firm Footing

January 13, 2010 at 1:39 pm · Filed under synthetic grass ·Tagged ,

We all want to play on playing fields where we can be assured of smooth and even footing. The professionals get to play on the best surfaces and we’re the ones who have to pay to watch. We also have to pay to compete in football and baseball tournaments and we still have to pay. Not only that but the playing surface is invariably far below standard. Not so if we get to use artificial grass playing fields.

The rise in the number of artificial turf playing fields has been the answer to a lot of sports lovers’ prayers. Finally we get the chance to play on a surface that gives us the ultimate in assured footing. There are still some criticisms and warnings against using the synthetic version most of which have largely been rectified or which are grossly misrepresented in the first place.

The problem of excessive heat emanating from synthetic grass fields still poses a problem for the artificial turf industry. Studies into heat radiation have found that the temperature above artificial turf fields measured at 140 to 160 degrees Fahrenheit. The result is what the experts refer to as heat islands and show up as beacons when heat imaging is used.

What isn’t mentioned is how high above the surface of the artificial turf this temperature was recorded. There have been a lot of people using the synthetic turf surface and very few have ever complained about the excessive heat. What happens is the heat quickly dissipates as it rises away from the grass.

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Artificial Grass Is Not All Weather

December 31, 2009 at 6:55 am · Filed under artificial turf ·Tagged ,

I think most of us have always assumed that artificial grass pitches are the equivalent of ‘all weather’ pitches and soccer can be played on them no matter how difficult the conditions may be on natural grass. However it has been proven that there are some conditions in which the synthetic surface will not stand up to play and could even be more dangerous.

Admittedly the conditions are extreme but it is still something that should be taken into consideration when making the decision to convert from natural grass to artificial grass. The conditions in question involve snow. A third division soccer match in England due to be played on an artificial pitch was recently called off due to snow. A pitch inspection before the game was due to begin revealed that the footing was extremely slippery and it would be too dangerous to allow the match to go ahead.

We have long been told that synthetic grass surfaces will stand up to most weather conditions and would enable play when other matches have been called off. This is true in the majority of cases but when heavy snow is involved the artificial grass becomes like an ice-skating rink.

The conclusion is that you are not going to be able to ensure play 100% of the time no matter what type of surface you are playing on. That being said, artificial grass will allow you play to be held in the majority of cases.

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Give Yourself The Gift Of Time

October 22, 2009 at 6:52 am · Filed under synthetic grass ·Tagged , ,

Although some people are after the sight of having a pristine front lawn in their yard, it’s usually not the deciding factor behind why they will go ahead and spend the money to have it done. Sure, it’s one of the nice bonuses that you get, but there are so many other factors that will come into it that you’d be more likely to use that as your motivation instead.

When there are water conservation factors involved there is a reasonable incentive to replace the plants that are lapping up every last drop you can feed them. Grass is a thirsty plant and when you feed it and fertilize it, in return you get to drag out the lawnmower and cut it back into a semblance of neatness. Then you’ve got to get out the clippers and do the edges and when you’ve done all that you only have to wait a few days before it’s beginning to look as though you’ve got to do it all over again.

At least with synthetic grass you save yourself the most valuable of commodities. It’s something that you never get back no matter how hard you work and that’s time. By installing synthetic grass in the front or backyard you are ensuring that you don’t have to waste valuable time on the weekend doing the chores that really gets you nowhere in the end.

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Synthetic Grass A Perfect Ground Cover

September 30, 2009 at 9:18 pm · Filed under synthetic grass ·Tagged ,

Although it has its share of opponents, synthetic grass sometimes makes sense as a means of providing an outdoor lawn surface. Apart from the fact that synthetic grass gives you the pleasing look of a lush green lawn, it also makes sense in parts of the world where water is scarce or where water restrictions have been put in place.

In dry areas the normal scene is an endless row of dustbowl yards that simply looks parched and sad. By replacing the hard-packed dirt with an artificial alternative other than concrete, the feeling is that the yard is nicely grassed. There are other advantages that have been mentioned numerous times such as the reduction in maintenance requirements and the environmental factors such as not having to run the lawnmower.

But benefits such as the luxurious feel of the lawn and the safety factors should not be discounted. Try walking on synthetic grass with no shoes on, it just feels soft and comfortable. The nature of the artificial surface is generally softer and more bouncy than grass and so, when young children play on it, it will cushion the impact of any unexpected falls.

In short, if people are comfortable with paving, concreting or tiling in their front or back yards, then there should be no hesitation to use a product such as synthetic grass instead.

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There’s Nothing Wrong With Fake Grass

August 26, 2009 at 1:39 pm · Filed under synthetic grass ·Tagged , ,

Every day it seems that someone else is bringing up reasons to doubt the validity for using synthetic grass in place of natural grass. Often you see the derogatory term fake grass used to describe the synthetic alternative as if that is reason enough to denigrate its use.

But the truth is that the lawn that sits in our front and back yards is no more natural than any of the new synthetic replacements. To believe otherwise is sticking your head in the sand in the worst possible way. When I head out into the bush or take a walk through the countryside, at no point do I find a naturally formed lawn that is manicured to an even 2 inches high. That sort of phenomenon is a man-made creation that has been placed around our houses to provide us with a nice “meadow” to look upon.

Sure, meadows appear in nature, but they are far more wild and unruly than any homeowner is going to allow. All of that mowing and edging and fertilizing and watering that gets done to the average front lawn makes it just as synthetic as the grass that is manufactured as synthetic grass.

People are happy enough to live inside a man made structure, something that has been constructed from bricks, tiles, glass, wood, plastic and cement. But then they loudly complain that we are destroying the environment by putting synthetic grass down on the ground as well. What utter hypocrites!

If only people understand that, if anything, synthetic grass is better for the environment than the manufactured lawns they have traditionally used. New types of synthetic grass provide ample drainage, is breathable thanks to the mesh bases and saves water. They don’t overheat and they are no longer made using lead.

Time for the detractors to move on, get a life and take a good hard look at themselves and the ulterior motives they are bleating to cover up.

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Synthetic Playgrounds Reviewed

June 6, 2009 at 8:36 pm · Filed under artificial turf ·Tagged

The EPA have once again taken a look at the use of crumb rubber in the construction of playground synthetic surfaces in terms of their safety. Although the rubber surface meets the safety standards for cushioning falls, it is the propsect of the crumb rubber releasing harmful chemicals and fumes that is the worry.

Concerns exist that children may be exposed to dangerous levels of chemicals like lead, benzene, zinc and particulate matter from the recycled tire surfaces.

It highlights once again that synthetic grass costs are more than simply a monetary issue. The cost is also weighed upon the health risks and safety of those who come in contact with it.

This particular investigation was initiated back in January 2008 and the results are expected to be released shortly. Up until now the EPA has remained neutral on the question of how safe crumb rubber is because it didn’t have enough scientific data on the subject. The results of this investigation will hopefully solve this.

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Sports Grass Technology

May 7, 2009 at 2:04 pm · Filed under synthetic grass ·Tagged

Artificial grass is not the same as what we think of as traditional synthetic turf. The most impressive difference is very obvious if you see the two side by side. Rather than a dense and scratchy mat, the artificial grass fiber’s surface is soft and silky. Players can slide or tackle without fear of abrasions.

Unlike traditional turf, it does not rely on an underlying shock pad for safety, resilience and player comfort. Instead, the grass fibers are supported and stabilized by a special blend of synthetic earth also designed for that aim.

There has been a lot of new design of artificial materials by some companies as an engineered system. A completely supported system is in place to produce and instal a new range of synthetic grass systems. In order to obtain complete high level quality control, considerable investment by manufacturers in modernizing its plants with the latest technologies, top manufacturing talent and specialized installation equipment for to make it easy for install teams to use.

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