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Tools Required

Materials Required

bulletA Push Broom
bulletA Rake
bulletA Tape Measure
bulletA Shovel
bulletA Garden Hose (with adjustable spray nozzle)
bulletA Drop Spreader or 3 gal. Bucket
bulletA Utility Knife (with new blades)
bulletTin Flashing (for seaming 2 rolls together)
bulletCoal Slag Infill
bulletSub Base Material - Crushed Stone (1/4"road chips or manufactured sand)
bulletA Vibratory Plate Compactor or Mechanical Roller
bulletWeed Barrier
bulletFast Drying Concrete Mix (for cementing holes in place)

A Quick Instruction for Building Your Green

  1.  Decide where you want your green by chipping to an area in your yard.

  2. The turf rolls are 12' 3" wide so you will need to think in terms of 6', 12', 24', 36' etc. when planning your green.  The rolls are easily seamed together) Choose desired length and we will cut your rolls to that length.

  3. Use an extension cord or rope and lay it out in the shape that you would like.  Now spray paint the design on the ground and remove cord or rope.

  4. When building in ground remove 4" of topsoil from your area.  When building above ground scalp down grass.  Now lay weed barrier over entire area and cover with fine crush gravel (1/4" minus)

  5. Rake out gravel to desired contour.  (Rain water runs off the top of the turf)  Slope 1" every 12' for proper drainage and to provide break on the green.

  6. The gravel should be compacted to 4" depth and contoured to your liking.  Do not have any soup bowls on your base. 

  7. Take out your putter and check the ball roll in different directions to check your sub base.

  8. Decide on hole location(s) and cement hole(s) in place.

  9. While cement is setting up stretch out turf to prepare for installation.

  10. Stretch out turf roll(s) squared over your area.  Lay 50 lb. infill bags on turf to keep in place.  If seaming rolls together cut straight along the stitching to perfectly match both rolls together.  Check that it fits properly before applying adhesive and tape.  Fold back turf.  Small bubbles or wrinkles will disappear after filling process.

  11. Lay out tin flashing on the gravel base at the seam for the tape to set on.

  12. Lay out tape and spread adhesive on tape.  Fit turf back together pressing firmly.  Step on each side of seam for the whole length ensuring contact.  Now place 50 lb. bags on edge of seam and allow 1 - 2 hours for adhesive to set up.  Fringe seams are done exactly the same way.  Remove tin flashing before filling.

  13. Now you are ready to apply the infill.  The turf fibers are bent over from the roll, you should broom against the fibers to help stand up the fibers allowing the infill to fall into the turf.  Once the fibers are standing up slightly you can start to apply the infill.  To avoid burying any fibers spread the infill at a slow rate at the start.  After each application broom against the fibers and the infill will disappear into the turf.  Once the fibers are standing straight and some infill is supporting it you can apply infill at a faster rate.  Repeat this process until the green is completely full then sweep around excess until it won't disappear into the turf.

  14. Locate your hole(s).  Use a new blade for every hole.  Carefully cut out by cutting an x through the hole, now trim the edges of the cup.

  15. After the first heavy rainfall apply more infill as it will settle into place.

  16. Say Good bye to 3 putts.

 

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With every turf purchase you will receive our installation video, written instructions, and toll free tech support.  Call 1- 403 - 227- 6269 with any questions on installation or local installers.

 

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