What is a Golf Putting Green? What are its advantages?
A golf putting green is a lawn area on a golf course where the hole is located. This part of the lawn is trimmed very short and smooth, and is the key area for players to use a putter to hit the ball into the hole. The term "putting green" comes from the transliteration of the English word "green" and is often referred to as "green".
Functions and characteristics of putting greens
In a golf game, one of the main goals of a player is to hit the ball onto the green and then use a putter to accurately hit the ball into the hole. The lawn on the green is finer and smoother than other areas of the golf course, which has a great impact on the speed and line of the putter, so the quality of the green has a direct impact on the outcome of the game.
The turf of the green is often trampled by players and rubbed by the putter, so it is very easy to get diseased and damaged, so it needs professional maintenance. Ladies are strictly prohibited from wearing high heels when entering the green to prevent damage to the lawn.
Various types of greens
There is no uniform standard shape and size for putting greens, and there are almost no two exactly the same greens in the world. In a standard golf course, each green is usually more than 600 square meters in size and is designed to make the game more challenging.
Common green types include:
Island green: The green is surrounded by water or bunkers, as if floating among obstacles.
Fortress green: Located on a high platform, the green is higher than the surrounding ground.
Terraced green: The surface of the green is layered in a stepped manner, forming a complex undulation.
Chair green: Surrounded by hills on three sides, it looks like a chair.
Stamp green: Small area, flat terrain, extremely difficult, common in classic designs.
Natural grass putting greens vs. artificial grass putting greens
| Features | Natural grass greens | Artificial grass greens |
| Turf material | Natural grass species (such as bent grass) | Bionic synthetic fibers such as polypropylene and polyethylene |
| Maintenance requirements | High, frequent mowing, fertilization, and watering are required | Low, almost no daily maintenance is required |
| Climate impact | Greatly affected by temperature, humidity, and light | Not affected by climate, can be used in all seasons |
| Installation and cost | Requires professional team building and continuous maintenance | Easy to install, one-time investment, long-term use |
| Feel and hitting feeling | Real and natural, the grass roots have a certain elasticity | Through bionic design, simulate ball speed and feel |
| Durability | Easy to damage, limited service life | Resistant to trampling and aging, life span can reach 5-10 years |
| Use scenarios | Golf course | Home courtyard, balcony, indoor training ground, etc. |
Why choose artificial greens?
Artificial greens are an ideal training facility for practicing golf putting skills at any time and place. It can help golf enthusiasts and professional players build their own green space in their backyards, balconies, basements and even offices.
More than half of professional golf stars have built private greens at home for daily training and warm-up before games. The design of artificial greens fully follows the principles of bionics. Not only does it provide a natural ball speed, realistic feedback, and comfortable foot feel, but more importantly, it is not restricted by weather and is easy to install.
Conclusion
Putting greens are the most critical component of golf courses. With the development of technology, artificial greens have become an efficient, low-maintenance, all-weather golf training solution. It is undoubtedly the perfect choice for players who are eager to improve their skills but are inconvenient to go out frequently.
