what type of grass is a puting green? can i put one in my back yard and not worry about the cold winters?

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of new england, how much would they cost to install, and can i buy a green like i would buy sod?

Answer 1

The 2 dominant types of putting green turf are "creeping" bentgrass and bermuda. You can use creeping bentgrass in your area. This is a cool season grass and will stay green throughout the winter, but will go dormant until the warm weather of spring comes around. To put a putting green in ones own backyard is a very large proposal and takes real dedication, as one answerer stated above. If you are up to the game it can be done, but you will have to really stay on top of it. Remember, a golf course maintenance crew is on the course 8 hrs a day 7 days a week to keep up its professional and healthy look. It requires an every 14 day fertilizing program as well as a fungicide program to keep turf diseases in check. Not to mention a good watering program. Greens are made up of about 85% sand as the growing medium , so the moisture really goes through the rootzone, and needs to be watered on a daily basis to keep the turf green and healthy. Bentgrass greens need to be mowed at a height of 5/32nd or 9/64ths of an inch. This mowing height requires a "reel" mower to do this job. They can be bought but are a little spendier than your run of the mill "snapper" home mower. Then there is the task of "aerating". Greens should be aerated at least twice a year (some courses do it three times) spring and late summer. You'll need to rent an aerator if you don't own one to do this. If you are up to the task of going through with this idea, two of the best turf grasses used for championship greens are "Penncross" and "Pennlinks" creeping bentgrass. Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia uses these two types of "creeping". A 25lb bucket will cost around $200.00. However, you will probably not need that much if it is just for the backyard. There are 6 million seeds in every pound of Pennlinks and Penncross and it only takes 1.5 lbs per 1,000 sq. ft. to seed an area with these two types. I don't know if you can buy it in 1 or 2 pound bags or not. Iam giving you a link with some info. You might find out from them. Checkout the first sentence and "click" the link to building your own "backyard" putting green. The info on the two varieties and also some new types are also available. I wish you all the luck if you infact decide to take on this job. My hat goes off to you if you do. It will be alot of work, but if you can pull it off, you will get a great deal of satisfaction and enjoyment out of it. And if you do pull it off, in about 18 months, I will be expecting you to invite me over for the local neighborhood "chipping" and "putting" tournament. And of course with the added bonus of a keg of beer and burgers for all.
http://www.ampacseed.com/bentgrass.htm
http://www.ampacseed.com/pdfs/resources/Backyard_Putting_Green.pdf

**Billy Ray**

Answer 2

Putting Green Grass

Answer 3

Golf Course Grass Types

Answer 4

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what type of grass is a puting green? can i put one in my back yard and not worry about the cold winters?
of new england, how much would they cost to install, and can i buy a green like i would buy sod?

Answer 5

type grass puting green put yard worry cold winters

Answer 6

Putting Greens are grown of "Bent Grass". It is unusual grass that must be cut very short and requires an unbelievable amount of attention and care. To begin with it requires special equipment to mow. It is also very subseptical to disease and requires very balanced and monitired levels of fertiliity...
This is not an average type of "plant" that one can just try out because it will require an all or nothing approach.

(I don't mean to sound snooty)!
Having said this- if your retired, need a new way to spend your cash... and are willing to treat this as a daily hobby then go for it... You will need to conduct some research prior...

Otherwise, you may want to consider zoysia grass, it's a common golf course grass that is very hardy and requires very little attention. It rims up very tightly and you can cut it shorter than normal turf withour causing it harm. It's even treated much different than most grasses in terms of your yearly routine. The main drawback is that it remains dormant much of the year... it turns to a tough light brown that resembles jute door mats.
Good luck with whatever you decide. I hope I was able to provide you with enough info as to if you would like to pursue Bent Grass or not..

Answer 7

Ask your local golf course groundskeeper. He going to know what fits your local climate and soil conditions.

Answer 8

bent grass