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Small Backyard Putting Green Ideas: Making the Most of Limited Space

By Eric Fullerton | July 17, 2026

Building a compact backyard putting green lets you practice golf in a limited space. This guide explains how to optimize a small area, select suitable artificial turf, and follow practical installation steps. You will find design options, maintenance requirements, and realistic trade-offs to help you plan a functional and attractive green space that fits your…

How to Choose the Right Putting Green Turf: Pile Height, Ball Speed, and Roll Explained

By Eric Fullerton | July 16, 2026

Selecting the correct putting green turf requires a clear understanding of three core performance variables: pile height, ball speed, and roll. These variables determine how the ball interacts with the surface and, therefore, how useful the green is for practice or play. This guide breaks down those relationships, specifies recommended ranges, and outlines installation and…

Putting Green Drainage: Common Design Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

By Eric Fullerton | July 13, 2026

Effective water management of both surface and subsurface drainage is essential to preserve turf health and consistent play. Installations frequently suffer from design errors that reduce drainage performance. This article identifies those errors, explains how drainage systems operate, and recommends materials and installation practices to prevent failure. Addressing these issues extends the service life of…

Indoor Putting Greens: Bringing Short Game Practice Into Your Home

By Eric Fullerton | July 12, 2026

Indoor putting greens are an increasingly popular way for golfers to bring focused short-game practice into their homes. This guide walks through how to choose quality putting green turf, install it correctly, and maintain it so your practice time translates to lower scores. Many homeowners wrestle with material options and layout choices — with a…

Multi-Hole Putting Green Design: Planning a Backyard Green With 2, 3, or 4 Holes

By Eric Fullerton | July 11, 2026

This guide explains the technical and practical steps for planning and installing a multi-hole backyard putting green. It reviews layout options for two-, three-, and four-hole designs, clarifies material choices and installation methods, and outlines maintenance and performance considerations, helping homeowners make informed decisions and achieve consistent playability. Design Considerations: Designing a multi-hole green requires…

Five Myths About Artificial Turf

By Eric Fullerton | August 4, 2016

Five Myths About Artificial Turf If you are interested in installing a synthetic lawn, it is likely that you have heard several myths about artificial turf. In this age of infinite access to information, we’re bound to hear many things that have the potential to shape our decisions. We intend to clear up some of the mysteries…

Six Things to Know About Synthetic Lawns

By Eric Fullerton | July 29, 2016

Things to Know about Synthetic Lawns Artificial turf — you may have seen it in sporting arenas or in your neighbor’s yard. Maybe you didn’t even know it was synthetic. Perhaps you’re beginning to research on turf and don’t know where to start. Maybe you’re wondering if synthetic lawns are the best choice for your yard? Well, here are…

Modern Artificial Turf Shows That the Future is Here!

By Eric Fullerton | July 25, 2016

The Difference Between Vintage AstroTurf and Modern Artificial Turf Artificial turf is one of the landscape design items that has become far more sophisticated over the last few years. Many people remember the original AstroTurf synthetic lawn, which were popularized in the 60’s and 70’s. It was featured in sports and TV shows like The Brady Bunch. While customers…

Creative Uses for Artificial Turf: Yoga

By Eric Fullerton | June 20, 2016

One of the coolest things about artificial turf is its versatility. Between putting greens to pet facilities, landscape applications or anything else, turf in the 21st century has seemingly limitless potential for its use. The only limiting factor is the creativity of the designer or installer. Luckily, we’re going to provide you with different examples…

The Pros and Cons of Different Infill Types

By Eric Fullerton | June 14, 2016

One of the questions that we often get at Artificial Turf Express is, “What kind of options do I have for infill?” For some, infill can make a significant difference in the lifespan of their turf, its visual appearance, the way it drains, and many other factors that need to be considered for DIY installers.…

Noted Toxicologist Releases Report on Crumb Rubber Safety

By Eric Fullerton | April 16, 2016

Shaw Industries, Inc. recently retained Dr. Laura C. Green, a noted toxicologist, to review claims in the media that synthetic turf athletic fields that utilize crumb-rubber as an infill material may pose a risk of cancer to those who use them, particularly children and adolescents. Dr. Green holds a B.A. with honors from the Department of…

Real Savings with Artificial Turf Grass

By Eric Fullerton | November 30, 2015

Dave Johnson knew the drill, and you can bet there were times it drove him crazy. “After every soccer game, after every football game, we would make the entire team line up at one end of the field and walk down replacing divots as best as we could,” said Johnson, who spent 34 years as…

Fact or Fiction: Artificial Lawns Require No Maintenance

By Eric Fullerton | November 24, 2015

Artificial Lawn Maintenance Tips One of the perks of artificial turf is that requires much less water and maintenance than real grass. However, even synthetic grass does need some upkeep to stay lush and green year-round. Regular foot traffic, falling leaves, and pet waste are just a few factors that can diminish the appearance of…

Top 8 Mistakes DIY Artificial Turf Installers Make

By Eric Fullerton | November 16, 2015

Installing your own artificial turf is easy…as long as you have detailed instructions, all the proper tools, and some real experience working with artificial turf. We can give you the installation guide, and recommend some tools, but since you can’t get experience off the internet, we can give you the next best thing: some common turf…

Synthetic Turf Council Elects Board

By Eric Fullerton | November 2, 2015

The association’s new officers were chosen during the annual membership meeting in Atlanta ATLANTA, Ga. – During the Synthetic Turf Council 2015 Annual Membership Meeting in Atlanta, Georgia on Oct. 5-7, the association elected its new Board of Directors. Amy Brackin of Liberty will serve as the chairman of the board, which provides leadership and direction for…

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