Putting Green Installation Questions

Yes. The main factors are available area, existing slope, and how much excavation is needed to build a stable base. Irregular shapes are handled with custom grading and contouring rather than a standard flat cut, so most residential backyards can accommodate a green of some size.

A kit supplies the turf but not the compacted base underneath it. Without 3 to 4 inches of properly compacted road base, the surface settles unevenly within a year and the ball rolls inconsistently. A builder replicates the compaction step that a kit cannot.

Delaying on a site with poor drainage or an unstable subgrade can worsen the base condition, meaning more excavation and base material when work eventually starts. Existing sod or soil left in place also continues to shift, which can affect the grading work needed.

Yes. Artificial turf is legal in California and is widely used as a water-saving alternative to natural grass. Many local water districts actively encourage synthetic surfaces under water-wise landscaping guidelines, making a synthetic putting green a practical year-round option.

The sequence is: remove existing sod, excavate to depth, grade and compact the base, lay weed barrier, roll and seam the synthetic turf, cut in regulation cups, install fringe turf, brush in infill, and complete a final walkthrough checking cup depth, seams, and drainage.

Regulation cups are 4.25 inches in diameter. They are cut into the compacted base and set flush with the finished turf surface so the hole plays to a consistent depth. Cup placement is checked during the final walkthrough before the job is handed over.