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DIY SYNTHETIC PUTTING GREEN KITS
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TJB-INC offers Synthetic Putting Green kits for people who enjoy hands on projects and the satisfaction of "doing it themselves". We offer our putting green surfaces in 12' or 15' widths. Lengths can be as short as 1' or as long as 300'. We also sell 2 styles of premium fringe which also doubles as a top-quality replacement for real grass in situations where synthetic turf is desired.
Unlike our on-line competitors, we provide you with the most detailed information on each of the synthetic products that we sell so you can know exactly what you are purchasing. Use our information when shopping the different on-line stores. We sell direct from the mills, no middle men to mark up the products. Most turf orders will take about 7-10 business days to arrive at your location after placing your order.
COMPARISON - Nylon Turf vs. Polypropylene Turf ![]() NYLON TURF
• Nylon & Nylon sand-filled synthetic turfs have "memory." The fibers are heat-set during the manufacturing process at 230 degrees and will resist becoming matted down by springing back to their original upright position for many years of enjoyable play.
• Nylon synthetic turfs are much denser than our polypropylene sand-filled turfs. That is why our nylon products require zero to minimal amounts of in-fill. You can add in-fill materials if you wish to speed up the playing speed of the green if so desired.
• Nylon is also a much stronger fiber than polypropylene and will resist fading and wear in all weather conditions. This is why the warrantee period is always longer for nylon.
• Our sand filled nylon products have been specifically designed as excellent all-purpose turfs. They give you the best of both worlds - excellent shot receiving and superb putting performance. In addition, by adding a small amount of in-fill to your putting green, you can increase the ball speed of your green.
• Nylon synthetic turf does not require maintenance after it is installed, unless you add sand or other in-fill during the installation.
• Whether you choose an in-filled or non in-filled nylon turf, the surface of your green can be cleared of debris easily, by either blowing or sweeping off the surface.
![]() POLYPROPYLENE TURF
• Polypropylene is a form of plastic. Most polypropylene turfs require some in-fill to perform well.
• There are a couple of reasons why you need in-fill in a polypropylene turf. The most important reason is because the fibers cannot stand upright on their own. In-fill is also required to help prevent the fibers from becoming matted down. Adding the wrong in-fill to a putting green will equate to periodic maintenance, despite claims to the contrary.
• Heavily sand-filled greens may become hard over time, and will require a little more maintenance to provide good performance. These sand-filled turf products require 2-12 pounds of sand per sq. ft. (depending upon fiber length), and must be brushed and re-filled with sand if the sand-fill becomes compacted or washed away.
To help eliminate the compaction issuses, try to use a uniform sized material for your in-filling applications. It will cost a little more, but it will not compact.
• With the right sand-fill, polypropylene provides an excellent surface for receiving long approach shots. (The sand-fill helps disperse the energy of a ball when hit into a green from any significant distance.) The longer the fiber (IE: >2”), the more sand in-fill and the better holding capability the green will have for long chip shots (over 150 yds).
• Putting on a sand-filled turf does have a drawback however. If not installed correctly, yYou might experience a "grainy" effect when you putt on a sand-filled turf. This means that the ball will roll faster with the grain than against the grain. This effect will occur with most polypropylene products that you choose reguardless of fiber length.
* The exception to these rules is our new "Super Poly" which is omni-directional! (See 15' Wide Rolls for product details for more information)*
TJB-INC sells both Nylon & Polypropylene putting green surfaces factory direct. NOTE: Be aware, companies that market only Polypropylene greens will tell you how great their product is and how terrible Nylon is. The same is true for companies that market only Nylon greens. Each type of green has its Pros & Cons depending upon its use. Please use the above information to help make your decision.
![]() SYNTHETIC FRINGE & TURF GRASS
Due to the longer length of our turfs (1¾"), seaming is very easy and can be hidden very well. Both of our turfs have urethane secondary backings, so that any brand of exterior carpet glue can be used to make your seams with a seaming cloth as a binder material. (Just make sure to check the glue's label to verify that it is for urethane backed carpets & exterior use)
Areas of the country with prohibitive water restrictions, will find our synthetic turfs as a great alternative to dead, dry grass, crushed stone, or bare dirt. Perfect for adding a different texture and color to Xeriscaping designs.
With the new health concerns over recycled rubber, the thick nylon "spring set" thatch layer allows our two turfs to be installed with little to no rubber crumb and still provide a comfortable surface.
See each product's description for more detailed information & complete product specifications
Contact us directly if you have any further questions at 203-287-0636 or tjb@TJB-INC.com.
If you would like a free copy of our installation instructions, please E-Mail your request to the address above and I will reply with a Microsoft Word 2003 attachment. If you do not have Microsoft Word, please let me know and I will cut and paste the instructions into the body of the reply.
Summery:
We get a lot of questions about chipping on to the green surfaces, and which surface material is the best to purchase. We advise customers that size of the green is more important than the style of putting green surface. When you play at a golf course, the greens are between 3,000 to 9,000 sqft. There is plenty of room to hold almost any type of shot. If you install a green in your yard, it will most likely be much smaller in size. All of our synthetic putting green surfaces will hold a chip shot, but not if your green is 12' x 12' and you are chipping from 150 yds out. To hold a chip shot from 60 yds out, you should have at least 600 sqft of putting green surface to handle the ball's roll out (unless you have a perfect back-spin on the ball). Smaller greens are great for putting practice and Bump & Runs. For long shots, it would be more cost efficient to place a target (broomstick or flag) in your yard and chip to it since you are mainly working on distance & target training. Use your putting green to specifically work on your short game.
A Nylon surface will always give you the most realistic putting green surface hands down. They are omni-directional with no grain to effect ball roll.
If chipping is important, a nylon surface will accept short shots but because of the limited amount of in-fill used, it will not necessarily hold long shots on to the green. Size of the green is the most important factor. If you install a smaller sized green (15' x 15') and chip from 20 yds, you might have too much ball roll if you do not put a spin on the ball. The farther the chip shot is going to be, the larger your putting green surface needs to be to contain the roll out or choose a putting green surface that has more infill which diffuses the force of the shot and allows the ball to "stick" better to the green.
The next best surface is our Super Poly. The length of the fibers is longer than the nylon and additional in-fill is required during installation. It will hold a shot better & it has an omni-directional putting surface that is similar to the Premium Nylon. You get the best of both worlds. Great ball holding and an omni-directional putting green surface.
Polypropylene greens are great for accepting shots from long distances but in my opion, you sacrifice some of the putting surface roll. All poly surfaces (except our Super Poly) have a grain that needs to be removed (straightened) by sweeping infill between the fibers that stand them straight up. If done correctly, it is an ok surface for putting but excellent for holding chip shots. Poly greens are less expensive to purchase but require additional time and labor to install over nylon (& Super Poly)surfaces.
As far as the fringe turf goes, an non-rectangler green will have a lot of wasted fringe material over a rectangler shape. The best way to plan this out is by using pieces of paper and make it to scale. Lay out your green, then overlay a rectangle shaped paper to simulate the fringe turf. You will find that there is a lot of wasted material when making the green non-rectangler. But since you are only going to do this once, make it the way you really want it if budget allows. If you go over budget, then cut back on the fringe material or use natural seed or sod as your fringe.
For indoor applications: Select the 12' wide 3/16" OnePutt Nylon
For DIY on a budget: Select the 12' wide 5/8" Premium Poly
For a realistic putting & chipping on to surface: Select the 15' wide 9/16" SuperPoly
For the best overall putting surface: Select the 12' or 15' wide 5/8" Premium Nylon
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