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Putting Green Turf

Putting Green Turf for
Backyard and Commercial Golf Spaces

Sharpen Your Short Game at Home

A backyard putting green turns spare time into short-game practice — and adds a standout feature to your yard or property. We help golfers and businesses across Arizona and Utah plan putting green projects and choose the right turf setup.

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Backyard putting green with a flag in the cup and a manicured fringe

Why Build a Putting Green

Practice at Home

Work on putting and chipping any time without leaving the house.

A Manicured Look

A tight, true-rolling surface that stays green and tidy year-round.

Low Maintenance

No mowing, watering, or reseeding to keep the green playable.

Backyard Feature

A distinctive, usable feature that elevates outdoor living space.

Commercial Amenity

A draw for hospitality, offices, and amenity-rich communities.

Year-Round Use

Playable in Arizona and Utah weather when natural grass struggles.

Putting Green Product Recommendations

Putting greens use a specialized putting surface and fringe selected with our team based on how you want the green to play. These landscape turf products suit the surrounding lawn, borders, and transition areas around your green.

Lush Primo artificial turf with a dense, full-bodied pile

Lush Primo

Premium landscape turf for the lawn and borders around your green.

  • 1.77" ± 5% pile height
  • 100 oz/sq. yd total weight
  • C-Blade blade
  • 12-year warranty
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Lush 80 artificial turf installed in a residential backyard

Lush 80

Realistic landscape turf for surrounds and transition areas.

  • 1.58" ± 5% pile height
  • 81 oz/sq. yd ± 5% total weight
  • W-Blade blade
  • 12-year warranty
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Lush 70 artificial turf in a low-maintenance residential lawn

Lush 70

Value landscape turf for larger surrounding areas.

  • 1.38" ± 5% pile height
  • 70 oz/sq. yd ± 5% total weight
  • W-Blade blade
  • 12-year warranty
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Putting Green Turf for Short-Game Practice

A putting green is built for the short game — putting, chipping, and reading break. Whether you want a residential putting green in the backyard or an outdoor putting green as a commercial amenity, the goal is the same: a true, consistent roll on a tight surface, often paired with a slightly longer fringe around the green for chipping and a finished look.

Greens can be a simple single-hole practice area or a multi-hole layout with contours, depending on your space and how you want it to play.

What Makes Putting Green Turf Different

Putting turf is not the same as landscape turf. A putting surface uses a shorter, denser pile designed for ball roll and consistency, while the fringe uses a slightly taller turf for contrast and chipping. Roll speed and break are influenced by the surface pile, its nap direction, the base, and the infill.

Because putting performance depends on specialized turf and a precise base build, product selection and design should be planned with our team for the result you want.

  • Short, dense pile for a true, consistent roll
  • A longer fringe turf around the green for chipping
  • A precise, well-compacted base for smooth contours
  • Cups, flags, and accessories to finish the green

Design and Installation Considerations

Putting green projects reward careful planning: green size and shape, number of holes, break and contour, fringe, and surrounding hardscape or landscape turf all factor in. A clean, well-drained base is essential for a smooth, true surface.

We help homeowners and commercial buyers plan putting green projects and source the right materials. Reach out to talk through your space and how you want it to play.

Where Putting Greens Work

A practice surface and a standout feature for homes and properties.

Backyard Greens — putting green turf

Backyard Greens

Single-hole or multi-hole practice greens for home golfers.

Commercial Amenities — putting green turf

Commercial Amenities

Hospitality, offices, and communities adding an amenity green.

Chipping and Fringe — putting green turf

Chipping and Fringe

A longer fringe area around the green for short-game work.

Indoor and Covered — putting green turf

Indoor and Covered

Practice surfaces for covered or indoor spaces, planned to fit.

Built for Arizona & Utah

  • Playable year-round in Arizona and Utah weather
  • No watering or mowing to keep the green tidy
  • Drainage planning for a smooth, true surface
  • Local supply and delivery from Mesa and Provo
  • Project guidance from our team
Putting green with cups and flags in a backyard golf space

For Golfers and Properties

Whether you want a backyard practice green or a commercial amenity, we help you plan the layout, surface, and accessories for a green that plays the way you want.

  • Guidance on putting and fringe turf
  • Layout, roll, and accessory planning
  • Materials and delivery support
  • Free project estimates

Putting Green Turf FAQs

What is putting green turf?

Putting green turf is a short, dense synthetic surface designed for ball roll and consistency, usually paired with a slightly longer fringe turf for chipping and contrast. It is built for short-game practice, not general landscaping.

How is putting turf different from landscape turf?

Landscape turf is taller and softer for a natural lawn look, while putting turf uses a much shorter, denser pile tuned for a true, consistent roll. Putting greens also rely on a precise base build, so they are planned differently from a standard lawn.

Can I build a putting green in my backyard?

Yes. Backyard greens range from a simple single-hole practice area to a multi-hole layout with contours and a fringe. We help you plan the size, layout, surface, and accessories for your space.

Which product should I use for a putting green?

Putting greens use specialized putting and fringe turf rather than standard landscape turf, so the right setup depends on how you want the green to play. Talk to our team and we will recommend a suitable setup for your project.

Do you supply commercial putting greens?

Yes. Putting greens make a strong amenity for hospitality, offices, and communities. We help commercial buyers plan and source materials for amenity greens.

How much space do I need for a backyard putting green?

Putting greens range from a compact single-hole practice area to a multi-hole layout with contours and a fringe, so they fit a wide range of yards. Tell us about your space and how you want it to play, and we will help you plan a size and layout that works.

How do I maintain a putting green?

A putting green needs no mowing, watering, or reseeding. Routine care is light: brush the surface to keep the roll consistent, keep the green clear of debris, and rinse as needed. The base and infill, planned up front, do most of the work for a true roll.

Does The Turf Yard install putting greens?

We are a turf supplier and planning partner. We help you choose the putting and fringe turf and plan the project, and we can point you toward the right approach for installation. Reach out and we will help you source materials and plan your green.

How much does a backyard putting green cost?

A putting green’s cost depends on its size, the number of holes, contours and fringe, and the base build. Putting turf uses a heavier infill rate and specialty headless nails, so it is priced differently from a landscape lawn. Use the putting green section of our artificial turf cost calculator to estimate materials, then contact us for an exact quote.

Can I build a putting green on a slope or over concrete?

Often, yes. Gentle slopes can be graded into intentional break, and most greens are built over a compacted aggregate base. An existing concrete pad can sometimes serve as a sub-base with the right preparation and drainage. Tell us about your space and we will help you plan the base.

Are backyard putting greens worth it?

If you golf regularly, a backyard green turns spare minutes into short-game practice and adds a low-maintenance, year-round feature to your yard — no mowing, watering, or reseeding. For hospitality, offices, and communities, a green is an amenity that helps a property stand out.

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