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Many golf enthusiasts build golf greens in their back yards so they can practice putting without traveling to a golf course and paying fees. While you can build a golf green by grooming the grass you have or by planting grass, if you want a green that meets the standards of the U.S. Golf Association (USGA), you must excavate the area, bring in gravel and topsoil, and install irrigation and drainage systems. | Many golf enthusiasts build golf greens in their back yards so they can practice putting without traveling to a golf course and paying fees. While you can build a golf green by grooming the grass you have or by planting grass, if you want a green that meets the standards of the U.S. Golf Association (USGA), you must excavate the area, bring in gravel and topsoil, and install irrigation and drainage systems. | ||
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== Steps == | == Steps == | ||
# Choose a location. Your green should be built on a spot that has sandy soil, plenty of sun and good drainage. The location must also allow for breezes to come through in order to keep the grass healthy. | # Choose a location. Your green should be built on a spot that has sandy soil, plenty of sun and good drainage. The location must also allow for breezes to come through in order to keep the grass healthy. | ||
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# Buy your cups, pins and flags from a supplier of golf course equipment. You may also want a cup changer that will allow you to change the position of your cup. You will also need to buy a special mower and mow your new green every day. You might be able to pick up a used one for less than $5000.00 | # Buy your cups, pins and flags from a supplier of golf course equipment. You may also want a cup changer that will allow you to change the position of your cup. You will also need to buy a special mower and mow your new green every day. You might be able to pick up a used one for less than $5000.00 | ||
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== Tips == | == Tips == | ||
*Because of the difficulty and the need to meet precise standards, you may want to hire a contractor with experience in building golf greens to do the work. | *Because of the difficulty and the need to meet precise standards, you may want to hire a contractor with experience in building golf greens to do the work. | ||
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