Articles on Artificial Turf and Putting Greens
Artificial turf and synthetic greens: timing, construction, and upkeep.
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Articles on Turf & Putting Greens
Turf & Putting Greens · 4 min readWhat a Backyard Pickleball or Basketball Court Needs Underneath
A sport court surface is only as good as what is compacted underneath it. In Houston's clay, that base decides whether the court plays true for twenty years or cracks within five.
By Tony Gosselin
Turf & Putting Greens · 6 min readWhat’s Under a Putting Green (and Why It Matters)
The base, infill, and drainage under a synthetic putting green decide how true it rolls. Here is what goes in below the surface, layer by layer.
By Tony Gosselin
Turf & Putting Greens · 6 min readArtificial Turf vs. Real Grass in Houston
An honest comparison of artificial turf and real grass in Houston heat, shade, and clay — upkeep, drainage, dogs, and where each one actually wins.
By Tony Gosselin
Turf & Putting Greens · 7 min readWhen Spring Works for a Houston Turf Install
Spring suits most Houston turf installs, and for some yards it does not. The 2026 cost picture, why drainage decides it, and the signs your yard is a fit.
By Tony Gosselin- Turf & Putting Greens · 4 min read
What Building a Backyard Putting Green Involves
Natural grass or synthetic, and what it takes either way. Design considerations, the installation process, upkeep and real cost expectations for a home green.
By Tony Gosselin
What this looks like built.
- Artificial TurfSynthetic lawns that stay green through a Houston August — for shaded yards, dog runs, pool surrounds, and paver-and-turf hardscape.
- DrainageFrench drains, catch basins, area drains, and regrading — moving standing water away from the foundation, the lawn, and the patio.
- Putting GreensSynthetic putting greens contoured, cupped, and built on a base that gives a true, consistent roll.
- Athletic CourtsBackyard sport courts — pickleball, basketball, tennis, multi-sport — built on an engineered slab with the surfacing, lines, and fencing done properly.
Other topics
- Landscape Design15How a design comes together, what it costs, and what Houston soil and weather do to the plan.
- Pergolas & Patio Covers14Shade structures compared — cedar against aluminum, cantilever against post-and-beam, and what each is like to live with.
- Plants & Planting7What thrives in Gulf Coast heat, humidity, and clay — and what we have stopped planting.
- Pools & Outdoor Living13Pools, lighting, and the outdoor rooms that get used every evening rather than twice a summer.
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