Golf holes?

coffeeman · Aug 28, 2005

Hi all

Has anyone set up golf holes on their property. I was thinking my yard might have enough room for 4 greens; 2 heading south and 2 heading north. I'm not a golfer, but if I had a place to play in back yard, I might try the game. Also, It might enhance the sale of my property if I want to sell. A private practicing space all my own.

Probably a bad idea. Anyone have any comments or ideas?

Cheers....Coffeeman

Gatorboy · Aug 28, 2005

There is quite a bit of work involved in making a green.

Check out how this guy built a golf hole on his property.

Bird · Aug 28, 2005

Maybe not a bad idea; however, I think very few people realize the cost, in both time and money, to construct and maintain a golf course of any size.

coffeeman · Aug 28, 2005

Hi Bird

You got that right. My problem is; I know the cost. I'm in the middle of a landscape makeover. Trees, flagstone, fountain, new entrance to house and new way to drive up to house. Seems to me landscaping is landscaping, even a golf hole or two. I think construction is expensive, but it's the easy part. Maintaining is the killer. One has to work at it month after month and year after year.

Cheers.....coffeeman

Bird · Aug 28, 2005

Well, I'd say you know more about it that most. /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif I used to have a neighbor who built golf courses. Like you said, that maintenance is the killer.

lrunge · Aug 29, 2005

I installed a green and sandtrap on my property. I used an artificial green made of polypropolene. www.allprogreens.com/
It is not astro turf or nylon. To hold a golf shot it is a longer turf and is filled with slag or sand to hold the "grass" up. Mine was set up for 90 yards and shorter. I put 3 golf holes in it and I just hit from tees at 25 to 90 yards. It alows practicing where the most strokes occur in the game of golf.
I did a lot of research and the reason I went with this is less maintenance. Less cost of equipment like special mowers etc. These things need to be mowed daily. No chemicals, aereation, etc. Install it and use it. A little maintenance and clean up now and then. Usually a broom. Oh, by the way, I installed it with my Kubota BX22. It's been in for about 3 years and is working fine.