What Kind Of Grass Is Used On Putting Greens?

What Kind Of Grass Is Used On Putting Greens?

Putting greens are the heart of any golf experience, delivering that smooth, consistent roll that makes every putt feel precise and rewarding. Whether on a professional course or in your own backyard, the surface material directly impacts speed, break, and overall playability. In the Chattanooga TN and Dalton GA areas—where humid summers, frequent rains, and variable weather put real grass to the test—many homeowners and golf enthusiasts are turning to artificial putting greens, synthetic putting greens, backyard putting greens, and professional putting green installation for year-round performance without the hassle of natural turf maintenance.

At Grass & More Outdoor Services, Inc., we specialize in premium artificial putting greens and synthetic putting greens that mimic the look, feel, and roll of championship-level natural greens while eliminating watering, mowing, fertilizing, disease, and seasonal downtime.

Traditional Natural Grass Options for Putting Greens

Two primary grass types have historically dominated natural putting greens:

• Creeping Bentgrass — A fine-textured, cool-season grass favored on many northern and transitional-zone courses. It creates an ultra-smooth, fast surface with excellent ball roll when mowed very low (often 0.10–0.125 inches). It thrives in cooler temperatures but can struggle in the Southeast’s heat, humidity, and heavy foot traffic, requiring intensive maintenance, frequent topdressing, verticutting, and disease control.
• Bermudagrass (especially ultra-dwarf varieties like Champion Dwarf, TifEagle, MiniVerde, or Champion) — The go-to warm-season choice for southern courses, including many in Georgia and Tennessee. It tolerates heat, recovers quickly from wear, and supports low mowing heights for fast, true greens. However, it goes dormant (brown) in winter, needs heavy irrigation and chemical inputs in summer, and can be prone to thatch buildup and disease in humid conditions.

Maintaining natural grass putting greens demands expert care, specialized equipment, consistent watering (often 1–2 inches per week), and significant time and cost—challenges that many Chattanooga and Dalton-area homeowners prefer to avoid.

The Modern Choice: Synthetic & Artificial Putting Greens

Today, the best-performing, lowest-maintenance putting greens use high-quality synthetic turf engineered specifically for golf. At Grass & More, we install premium artificial putting greens featuring:

• Golf-specific turf fibers (nylon, polyethylene, or blends) with tight stitch rates for true roll and consistent stimpmeter speeds (typically 9–11+ feet).
• Multi-layered backing systems for stability, drainage, and shock absorption.
• Precision infill (silica sand ± cryogenic rubber) to control speed, bounce, and fiber support.
• Contouring, cup placement, fringe options, and optional bunker/edging details for realistic play.

These synthetic putting greens deliver:

• Year-round green color and playability—no winter dormancy or summer burn.
• Excellent drainage (inches per hour) to handle Chattanooga/Dalton thunderstorms.
• UV resistance and durability against heavy use, pets, kids, and Southeast weather.
• Minimal upkeep: occasional brushing, rinsing, and our optional 3-year maintenance plan.

As an authorized dealer for top golf turf brands (including Tour Greens options), we create custom backyard putting greens—flat practice areas, contoured short-game zones, par-3 setups, indoor greens, synthetic tee lines, fringes, and more—that rival professional surfaces.

Why Choose Grass & More for Putting Green Installation?

With over 25 years of combined experience in landscaping and turf, our fully insured Chattanooga-based team handles every detail: site evaluation, drainage design, precise base preparation, contouring, seaming, infill calibration, and secure anchoring. We offer free consultations, detailed 3D renderings, financing, and a 100% satisfaction guarantee—plus strong warranties (often 15+ years on UV fading and pile integrity).

Whether you want a simple backyard practice green in Signal Mountain or a full-featured synthetic putting green in Dalton, our custom installations stand up to Tennessee/Georgia humidity, rain, and play—delivering tour-quality performance with almost no maintenance.

Contact Grass & More Outdoor Services today at 423-802-3194 for a free estimate and 3D design of your dream backyard putting green.

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