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Golf is among the most played or participated sports in the UK. It’s an amazing way to relax and de-stress from our hectic and busy lives. It can also help to get you active whilst reducing strain on your joints, when contrasted against many other sports. This means it’s perfect for people of all ages. With lots of people across the country installing fake grass due to its numerous benefits, there has also been a great increase in the amount of artificial golf putting greens being installed. Here are some reasons people choose to install their own artificial putting greens:
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Practice Your Putting Skills at the Drop of a Hat
Have you managed to find yourself some alone time?
Do you have a few minutes before the game begins?
Why not make good use of that time by putting in some practice. Having your own artificial putting green in your garden will help you utilize your free time by practicing at the drop of a hat. Just grab your putter and you are good to go.
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It Saves You Time
In a world where we are always in a rush with longer and longer working hours and strenuous family lives, we have little time for recreational activities during the week. Nowadays, you may have to drive for a long period of time, probably about 30 minutes or more to reach your nearest golf course or driving range to squeeze in a bit of practice. This drastically reduces the amount of time available for actually enhancing your golf.
However, with your own practice area in your garden, it will take you just seconds to step out of your back door and onto your putting green. It increases the little spare time you have and that extra practice will really start to show when you’re out on the course.
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It Saves You Money
When you spend time at the practice green, it costs you money. And in the long term, the costs can really start to add up. Instead of spending all that money, why not invest in your own artificial putting green and put that money to a much better use? Yes, there is an initial outlay in installing the putting green, but over time the costs will be clawed back. You’ll find that you’ll save lots of money whilst improving your game. It’s a win-win situation!
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It Adds Value to Your Property
Anybody in their right mind would want to have their own artificial golf putting green right in their back garden. With approximately one million people in the Uk playing golf as regularly as twice per month, it seems that a home putting green would attract a lot of prospective buyers and really help your property to stand out. The increased demand for your home will mean that it’s likely to fetch a higher price which makes installing an artificial putting green a great investment.
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Great for Entertaining Family & Friends
When you have your own artificial golf putting green in your home, you can provide hours of fun and entertainment when you have friends and family over at home. And your guests don’t even have to be professional golfers to enjoy the hours of fun they will have playing on your putting green, because everybody loves minigolf!
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No Mud or Waterlogging
Even the best real grass golf putting greens can be unplayable during certain times of the year, especially during the autumn and winter times when we experience high levels of rainfall. But don’t let a wet putting green stop you from getting that vital practice in. Installing an artificial golf putting green means that you can play in practically all weather conditions. An artificial surface, if installed correctly, will be free-draining. No more muddy feet and no more waterlogged greens ruining play.
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It’s Lockdown Proof
The UK found itself in lockdown due to the damaging and devastating effect of the coronavirus in 2020. Public places, such as golf courses, had to close to help curb the spread of the virus. This meant that golf, together with so many things, was put on hold for quite some time. This was very bad news indeed especially for those of us who need regular golf fix to retain our sanity. Though, we can all agree that staying at home was the best idea to stop the spread of the virus and it helped to reduce death records and the pressure put on the NHS.
Of course, these are matters that are far more important than playing golf but having something or an activity that you can enjoy, and one that can be done from home, is a great reason to install your own artificial putting green.
With so many benefits, it’s no wonder that more and more homeowners are choosing to install an artificial putting green in their garden.
How Much Does an Artificial Golf Putting Green Cost?
Nowadays, installing your own artificial grass putting green has become very common. For keen golfers, there’s nothing quite like being able to step out of your back door and hone your putting skills at the drop of a hat.
Artificial putting greens are becoming very valuable, particularly in 2020, due to the lockdown. Well, having your own putting green gives you back that freedom and it’s an amazing way to get some practice in without letting out some fun. One of the major benefits of an artificial putting green rather than a real grass putting green is that it requires very little maintenance, and you can play on it all year round without the surface becoming muddy and waterlogged.
So, how much will it cost? A direct answer cannot be given to this question because there are several variables that can affect the cost of installing an artificial grass putting green.
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Will you hire a professional installer or DIY?
The most cost-effective way to get your own home artificial grass putting green is by installing it yourself. Through this method, you’ll save on any labour costs that a professional would be charging. Sometimes, you may find that you don’t save quite as much money as you thought you would. This is due to the fact that professional installers will often be able to source materials at more cost-effective prices than the average DIYer, mainly due to the regular bulk quantities that they will be purchasing.
Also, as a DIYer, you will likely need to either buy or hire professional artificial grass tools that are needed to carry out an installation. Another advantage/benefits of using a professional installer is that they know exactly what they are doing. Cutting artificial putting grass is a very delicate process and one mistake of the untrained knife may ruin or cause damage to the grass, or worse, you could inflict injury on yourself! What may take a DIYer several weekends of stress, hassle and sacrifice could be achieved in no time by a professionally trained installer.
So, it is always worth contacting or at least obtaining quotes from professional installers. The best place to start would be contacting us at Gecko Artificial Grass Newcastle.
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What quality of artificial putting green will you choose?
Another major thing that can have a big impact on price is your option of putting green grass. We would always recommend that you select the best quality that is affordable for you. With fake grass, like everything else, you get what you pay for, and choosing the best quality grass will represent the best long-term investment as it will be more durable than poor-quality putting grass.
Artificial putting grass varies in price from as low as around £10 per square metre up to £40 and above. It is always advisable to obtain samples from your chosen supplier before going ahead and placing an order, this is to enable you to check the quality and appearance of the grass before giving out your cash.
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How much work is involved with the installation?
A huge part of this depends on the size of the area you are considering converting into an artificial putting green. Generally, the larger the area, the cheaper it is to install per square metre, whether you are using a professional or installing it yourself. Though they are other aspects that affect how much longer an installation will take such as:
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How much excavation is required?
We recommend you’ll need to excavate to 75mm below the finished height of your putting green. Depending upon the existing levels in your garden, this may only mean excavating 30–40mm to remove the existing grass, Incase you’re looking to install your putting green at a much lower level than your existing lawn, then you may need to excavate more sand to achieve your desired level.
The more excavation is needed, the longer time it takes, and the more it costs to dispose of the waste.
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How good is access?
To form your sub-base, you’ll need to cart earth out of your garden and bring in aggregates. The availability of your garden determines how quick the installation process will be. Worst case scenario, you may need a wheelbarrow run through your house; best case scenario, your garden can be accessed by a HIAB crane, allowing aggregates to be dropped straight onto your lawn area. Either way, access can have a big impact on time, cost and work needed.
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Will you need joins?
it’s very possible to join more than one roll of artificial putting green turf together. Joins require the use of joining tape, and adhesive, supplied in 10kg or 5kg tubs or 330ml tubes, and, of course, additional time.
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The equipment you have at your disposal
If you choose to use a professional, then they’ll have all of the necessary equipment to do the job, so this won’t be a problem for you. But if you’re a DIYer, you’ll need to factor in the cost of buying the needed tools and equipment. In the case of the more expensive items of equipment, you’ll probably want to hire those for the day, so these costs will also need to be added in.
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Regional price variations
Material and waste disposal costs vary and the only way to get a better understanding of the price involved is to contact a local supplier to find out things like skip hire fees and aggregate costs.
So, how do you calculate the cost of installing an artificial golf putting green?
With these few tips, hopefully you now have a better understanding of some of the variables that can affect the cost of installing an artificial putting green. You’ll firstly need to decide or consider whether to hire a professional or specialist to install your green or to install it yourself.
If you’re opting for the professional installation option, do not hesitate to place a call over to us. Even if you’re just exploring the options and don’t want to commit to anything, we will be more than happy to discuss potential costs over the phone, without the need to visit your property.
DIY Artificial Grass Installation
Firstly, you will need to calculate the quantities of materials you’ll need. We would suggest calling your local builders’ merchants to know prices on the necessary aggregates. Don’t forget to allow for waste disposal costs too. Many of the required materials, including weed membrane, joining tape and adhesive, edge restraints, kiln-dried sand and, most importantly, the putting green grass, can be purchased here in Newcastle.
Next, take a look at our installation tools guide and work out what you may need to purchase and what you may need to hire.
Finally, combine the total cost to give you your grand total.
It may be worth contrasting costs with a professional installer to know the cost savings of a DIY installation, and more essentially, whether you think the time involved is worth it.
But don’t forget to consider the inner satisfaction of designing and installing your very own artificial golf putting green, which will create many hours of enjoyment and impress your friends and family.
If you’re inspired to install your own artificial golf putting green, then the best place to start would be to request your free Gecko Artificial Grass Newcastle sample, here.
If you are thinking of using a professional artificial putting green installer, then why not get in contact with your nearest Gecko Artificial Grass Newcastle Installer? These certified and insured installers have the skills and experience needed to transform any outdoor space with fake grass and take care of the entire installation process.
We’d be so glad to send you a free sample so that you can see for yourself how great it would be to have your home putting green installed.