Indoor Putting Greens
Big Moss Original 3′x9′ Putting Green Review
Aside from looking and feeling like real grass
The Big Moss Original 3′x9′ Putting Green is a compact easy-to-use green both for the office and home. Made from non-wrinkle material to help putting accuracy this putting green also includes a break-snake that allows the possibilities of unlimited contours. The 12 inch by 12 inch chipping mat that is included offers the opportunity to excel in longer putts and near-green chipping.
The Big Moss Original 3′x9′ Putting Green allows you putt towards an actual hole rather than a target-mark which helps create a more accurate putting stroke. It’s popularity can be attested to, superior green quality, the lack of installation worries (just roll it out of the box), and the pleasure it provides for people of all ages. It is handy for space-saving because if it can be simply rolled back into its box until you plan on using it again.
This great putting green can be used both indoors and outdoors adding to the versatility of the green, serious practice can be offset by a warm summer barbecue with friends whilst playing putting games. The Big Moss Original 3′x9′ Putting Green is ideal for helping golfers improve their putting game and also serves very well as a learning green for beginners, it is a classic green that all members of the family will enjoy playing on making it a winner for all concerned. The foam snake that comes with the putting green ensures you do not have to chase after wayward putts.
In short this product provides value for money, easy storage, no set-up requirements and most importantly an accurate putting feel to ultimately help your golf game.
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TurfTile Practice Modular Putting Green Review
The TurfTile Practice Green range are modular putting greens for indoor and outdoor use. The range varies in size (and budget!) from the small 8 piece Doonbeg modular putting green to an expansive top-of-the-range 32 piece practice putting green.
Each square tile measures 50cm x 50cm (20″ x 20″). As advertised, they snap together easily and are completely flexible.
There are three types of square available: smooth green putting, long chipping, and super tough driving surfaces. The TurfTile modular putting green range allows for multiple layouts to fit any spaces including the most awkward.
The rough edges operate effectively as attractive borders, perfectly complimenting the smooth green tiles.
Installation can be temporary or permanent. These putting green models are equally popular in golfing shop installations as they are in a home or garden scenario. The TurfTile can be expanded to fill a courtyard, backyard or shrunk to fit the corner of a deck. It is easy to assemble and disassemble. The TurfTile can also be easily cleaned with broom or wet/dry vacuum.
A number of advanced artificial putting green technologies are at play to ensure a smooth surface with no seams between squares. TurfTile is bonded to a polymer frame that snaps together precisely. The tiles come with rubber bumpers and interlocking pegs.
TurfTile have an excellent reputation among modular putting green manufacturers and with good reason. These modular putting greens represent excellent value and are among the best putting greens you can own.
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TurfTile 8 Piece Modular Putting Green
TurfTile 12 Piece Modular Putting Green
TurfTile 32 Piece Modular Putting Green
It’s Summer – Time For A Putting Green Party
Picture the scenario. You just bought a beautiful putting green just to constantly practice on it yourself. Big mistake!
You would be doing your friends and family (not to mention yourself) a disservice by not triumphantly telling everyone about your new practice putting green. Once they hear about it they will all be eager to come and play so why not have a party where everyone can come along and have a go playing on your new putting green.
To add to the fun on the night you can have mini-tournaments complete with fake trophies for the winner. If you have an outdoor putting green then Spring or Summer would be the best time to host a party for obvious weather-related issues, on the other hand if your practice green is an indoor-putting green then you can have a Putting Party all year-round, in fact you may find yourself throwing these parties all year-round such is the pleasure and enjoyment shared by all on these nights.
You can have a kiddies putting tournament on the putting green, a tournament for both sexes then a battle of the champions. Fun is guaranteed for all.
However a few words of warning – if the tournament being played on a grass putting green then ensure the children don’t slice up your turf, the same goes for adults in fact, particularly those who might be enjoying a beer or two on the night.
You should have a few accessories to add further on the night – things like plastic trophies, scorecards, hole-in-one prizes etc. Putting green parties are lighthearted affairs and provide a distraction from your own putting practice now that you have your own practice putting green.
If you have an indoor synthetic putting green then you will want to ensure that guests don’t spill liquids such as beer on your green. Why not provide a nearby table for people to rest their glasses or bottles whilst they chat and play. If you have an outdoor green and plan on having a barbecue at your party then don’t have it too close to your putting green. You do not want a group of people trampling over your golf green to pick up their hot dogs or burgers.
The agony of failed putts will no longer be a problem thanks to the hours of practice you put in on your putting green but don’t forget to enjoy owning one as much as possible. Having a Putting Green Party is one of the best ways of enjoying owning a golf putting green.
What to look for in Indoor Putting Greens
Indoor putting greens may mean you get less sun but they also mean you get less rain and that can only be good news from a golfer’s perspective.
Indoor golf putting greens are no longer reserved solely for the homes of golf enthusiasts. They are now commonplace at corporate events such as conventions and also adorn the reception areas of large businesses. Their growing popularity can be attributed to a few factors amongst them competitive prices, practicality and a wide choice of putting green to suit any occasion.
Whether you are having an open putting tournament with colleagues or friends, or if you are concentrating on refining your putting skills there are other practice putting green features to look out for when considering which indoor putting green to purchase. (You may be able to get these items separately to your green).
- A step on either side to facilitate both left and right-handed golfers
- Putt reducer to make your target that little bit more difficult to reach thus enhancing your putting ability
- Putter-rack to rest your putters against
Depending on the type of green that you wish to buy you will need to consider some installation issues, though most are very easy to install and will pose no maintenance difficulties.
Once you have identified the room in your home or office, that you intend putting your practice green, then you need to measure the dimensions in that room in order to find a green that will be a suitable match for that room. You should bear in mind that you may find yourself becoming more popular with friends and family once you buy an indoor putting green so, if possible, try to put the green in a roomy area in your house / office allowing for visitors and suitable for a party or tournament.
Should you intend to buy an indoor putting green purely for practice then you will only require a smaller area as you will not expect to have fellow-players or guests lounging around.
Practice Putting Green featured on the TV show Psych
We are big fans of the offbeat psychic detective show, Psych, on the USA Network. So we were doubly thrilled when, early in Friday’s episode, Sean attempted a straightforward, albeit long, putt down the corridor of the Police precinct towards a practice putting green not unlike the Caddie Mat Automatic Return Putting Green.
Needless to say, in true Psych fashion, the golf ball took an incredibly circuitous route towards the pin on the practice putting green. Just as it looked like Sean had pulled off the greatest putt in golf putting practice history. The ball was kicked off target, just inches from the hole.
Oh well. That’s Psych!
If you want to try to emulate Sean & Gus’ golf escapades, why not get your own
Caddie Mat Automatic Return Putting Green.
Caddie Mat Automatic Return Putting Green Review
The Caddie Mat Automatic Return Putting Green is the best way to have a lot of fun while practicing your golf putting stroke in a confined space.
Better than a toy, but not quite a professional golfing tool, the Caddie Mat Automatic Return Putting Green is a great way to have fun with your family, friends or colleagues thanks to its ease of portability and ease of use.
The Caddie Mat has a built in ball return mechanism – the ultimate feature for this kind of putting practice tool – not just for balls that make he whole but also for ones that miss.
Viewers of Psych on the USA Network will have noticed a very similar device being used by Sean attempting to make the ultimate golf putt on a practice putting green only to be foiled at the last moment. Can you do better?
The Caddie Mat Automatic Return Putting Green can be used by all ages and is a available at an incredibly low price. No batteries or electrical power are required
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Targaline Putting System Review
The Targaline Putting System is likely the most innovative putting training system you will ever see, using a number of ingenious technologies to help you improve your putting game.
The first thing you may in this practice putting green notice is the smaller than regulation cup size. This is a deliberate design feature to focus your accuracy. Acceleration markings on the green will teach you how to accelerate through your putts. A mirror-aided alignment tool will ensure your head is facing down above the ball and that your aim is true. Finally, putting guidelines aim to help you develop a perfect pendulum stroke with your club.
On the surface these features may seem a bit gimmicky. They’re not. Each is designed with a specific putting improvement technique in mind. The Targaline Putting System aims to improve your putting with it’s design technology so that your stroke will improve on the green.
This is not the putting green where you will fool around with your kids or buddies. Instead, the Targaline Putting System will guide you, with just a little training and perseverence, to a more accurate putting game. You’ll be amazed how quickly you see results.
The Targaline Putting System is a solid product for the more serious player who wants to improve their putting accuracy or fix flaws in their putting. I recommend this product for indoor use only.
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Expand-A-Green Modular Putting Green Review
As it’s name suggests, the Expand-A-Green practice green is one of the most expandable and easily portable modular putting greens on the market.
Each Expand-A-Green kit contains ten modular interlocking panels, two regulation size cups and two flag sticks. Pins can be placed at multiple locations. The playing surface is around half an inch thick, so the cups are not fully sunk though they are recessed.
Expand-A-Green is weather resistant and as such is suitable for indoor and outdoor use. It measures 24 square feet in area. The ball travels at country club speed.
A six piece expansion kit is available, allowing for a large number of putting green configurations.
Care must be taken when attaching modules to each other to ensure there is no lip or seam between modules. This is to be expected with this type of modular putting green that does not use an overlay.
If you’re looking for a fun, portable and changeable practice putting green that plays at a great speed, all at a reasonable price, it’s hard to beat Expand-A-Green.
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Tour Links 3′x10′ Dogbone Indoor / Outdoor Putting Green Review
The Dogbone Indoor / Outdoor Putting Green is produced by Tour Links, one of the most popular putting green manufacturers in the world. It is a dual-ended, weather resistant and portable practice putting green.
Suitable for indoor and outdoor use, the Tour Links 3′x10′ Dogbone Indoor / Outdoor Putting Green uses patented technology to produce a green with a tour speed experience. Combined with two regulation sized cups (one at each end) and a single practice pin, this practice putting green has an authentic feel to it.
The putting green platform is elevated a few inches from the ground providing a full 20 square feet of putting surface. If installed outside, it can be installed ‘submerged’ by those few inches, allowing it to become level with the ground and thus providers a bigger surface for the golfer to stand on.
The Tour Links 3′x10′ Dogbone Indoor / Outdoor Putting Green is also a very portable practice putting green. Like most Tour Links products, it is easily assembled from a number of interlocking panels finished by rolling the pre-cut turf on top. Tour Links panels are constructed with strong honeycomb providing ample support for players.
The Dogbone putting green looks as good as it feels and fits perfectly in a home setting. A highly recommended product from a respected manufacturer.
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Choosing A Putting Green
Like most things nowadays putting greens come in all shapes and sizes and throw up a myriad of questions that potential buyers must wade through before choosing their ideal putting green.
Indoor or Outdoor
This is an easy enough question to answer as it will boil down to a space issue. If your garden is cramped or if you have no garden at all then you can readily decide on the indoor putting green. Similarly if your house is not conducive for the space of a putting green then you too have an easy decision, you must settle on the outdoor practice green. The real question is for those of you who have space in both your garden and your house.
Obviously, if you want a real grass putting green then it must be outside.
If you want an indoor putting green make sure you allow for the space that your swing will take up when deciding what room to put it in. Outdoor greens do tend to need some maintenance due to weather, so bear that in mind in your decision-making process. At the same time, they often allow more space
Real or Synthetic
As mentioned above if you want real grass you will require an outdoor green whereas a synthetic green can be used both inside and out. Synthetic greens require far less maintenance though some will argue as they are synthetic they do not offer the same practice quality that grass greens offer.
I would disagree with this as the quality of synthetic greens has improved vastly in recent years and they are as close to the real thing as possible.
Another consideration is that many synthetic putting greens are portable and thus can move location to another part of your garden, to a neighbor’s garden, or even to a tailgate party!
Portable or Permanent
If you are someone who travels frequently and wishes to practice your putting in the office or in your hotel then a portable putting green is perfect for you. This often restricts the size of the portable putting green, though the final decision is yours, depending on how easy you will find it to move.
On the other hand if you plan on practicing exclusively at home then you should consider a permanent putting green.
Backyard or Front Garden
Another simple solution to this choice, simply size and space will dictate where your home putting green will go. Security should be another consideration. Unsecured portable putting greens should not be left within sight of the street when you are not attending it.
Self-installation or Professional-installation
Most greens are quite simple to install, in fact they need little or no installation but depending on the complexity of your green you may need professional installation experts to do the work for you. Most companies who sell putting greens suggest and indeed offer this service themselves.
Once you have a decision for each of these five queries then you will be able to refine your search for the putting green that is ideal for you.
