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 · 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.
- Sod InstallationNew lawns installed on prepared, graded soil — with the variety matched to how much sun the yard actually gets.
Other topics
- Landscape Design8How 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 & Planting6What thrives in Gulf Coast heat, humidity, and clay — and what we have stopped planting.
- Pools & Outdoor Living9Pools, lighting, and the outdoor rooms that get used every evening rather than twice a summer.
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