Dave Pelz back garden

ForeRight · 22-03-2013 10:38pm #1

And to think I used to chip to the base of the tree 10yrds down my garden

http://www.chucktheputter.com/off-the-wall-golf/the-worlds-greatest-backyard/

slave1 · 23-03-2013 9:23am

FFS :eek:

sodbuster77 · 23-03-2013 11:08am

That's what I call golf porn!

Dr_Colossus · 23-03-2013 11:12am

Impressive, the artificial zero maintenance turf even more so. However that's all well and good in sunny Texas but wonder how it would hold up in wet and miserable Ireland or why the likes of McIlroy didn't lay it in his own back yard? Could be an option for clubs also depending on how it wears given the costs of maintenance.

Rippeditup · 23-03-2013 5:10pm

One day

... Well if anything we can dream

Zardoz · 23-03-2013 5:28pm

Dr_Colossus wrote: »

Impressive, the artificial zero maintenance turf even more so. However that's all well and good in sunny Texas but wonder how it would hold up in wet and miserable Ireland or why the likes of McIlroy didn't lay it in his own back yard? Could be an option for clubs also depending on how it wears given the costs of maintenance.

A friend of mine in Cork has a setup similar to that but on a much smaller scale.
He spent ~15k on building it and its very impressive.

jtown · 25-03-2013 9:16am

That is class!!!! a small version in Leopardstown Driving Range - well 1 green.
Anyone know if its still there.
Know any companies in Ireland that would do a green?

slave1 · 25-03-2013 11:58am

jtown wrote: »

That is class!!!! a small version in Leopardstown Driving Range - well 1 green.
Anyone know if its still there.
Know any companies in Ireland that would do a green?

http://www.classgrassireland.com/gallery.php?g=2

jtown · 25-03-2013 1:05pm

slave1 wrote: »

http://www.classgrassireland.com/gallery.php?g=2

Thanks for the link, would be very interested in getting one

Anatom · 25-03-2013 2:04pm

This is another (Irish) company that do artificial greens etc. I know the guy who owns it, and I'd be happy to recommend him - some of the photos are of his own family's place so he uses his own product, which is always a good sign...

http://www.sanctuarylandscapes.ie/grassgreens.html

slave1 · 26-03-2013 1:50pm

I made a few enquiries on a 22msquare putting green, even if I do all the preparatory work I was looking at €1,400 to €1,800 for supply and install.

jtown · 26-03-2013 1:55pm

slave1 wrote: »

I made a few enquiries on a 22msquare putting green, even if I do all the preparatory work I was looking at €1,400 to €1,800 for supply and install.

How much would Dave Pelz place cost!!!!

link_2007 · 26-03-2013 3:32pm

slave1 wrote: »

I made a few enquiries on a 22msquare putting green, even if I do all the preparatory work I was looking at €1,400 to €1,800 for supply and install.

I know that's a lot of money but I actually thought it would cost more.

slave1 · 26-03-2013 3:47pm

I know, €1400 would buy a lot of green fees!!

Kace · 27-03-2013 10:19pm

ForeRight wrote: »

And to think I used to chip to the base of the tree 10yrds down my garden

http://www.chucktheputter.com/off-the-wall-golf/the-worlds-greatest-backyard/

Bloody hell - Dave Pelz making me feel very inadequate with my own back garden setup

Seve OB · 27-03-2013 11:32pm

slave1 wrote: »

http://www.classgrassireland.com/gallery.php?g=2

Anatom wrote: »

This is another (Irish) company that do artificial greens etc. I know the guy who owns it, and I'd be happy to recommend him - some of the photos are of his own family's place so he uses his own product, which is always a good sign...

http://www.sanctuarylandscapes.ie/grassgreens.html

Wow, these look pretty cool. I have toyed with the idea of bringing in someone this year to try and turn my back garden into something I could putt on, but up till now had been thinking of something genuine.

Does anyone know what these things are like to touch, feel and how the actually work in our poxy climate. will it be ruined in 6months time or will it still be in good nick in 5 years time?

slave1 wrote: »

I made a few enquiries on a 22msquare putting green, even if I do all the preparatory work I was looking at €1,400 to €1,800 for supply and install.

22sq m is quite big. I calculate my area at only about 30ft square so only a quarter the size of what you are looking at so at a quarter that money, it would be a bargain!

dont fancy to have to do loads of diggin again though after i laid my patio a couple of years back....

GreeBo · 28-03-2013 9:52am

stevieob wrote: »

Wow, these look pretty cool. I have toyed with the idea of bringing in someone this year to try and turn my back garden into something I could putt on, but up till now had been thinking of something genuine.

Does anyone know what these things are like to touch, feel and how the actually work in our poxy climate. will it be ruined in 6months time or will it still be in good nick in 5 years time?

22sq m is quite big. I calculate my area at only about 30ft square so only a quarter the size of what you are looking at so at a quarter that money, it would be a bargain!

dont fancy to have to do loads of diggin again though after i laid my patio a couple of years back....

We had an artificial green and tee put in on my course (for the Special Olympics) and it was useful, but its now completely moss covered.
That said it gets no attention, but I think you would need to be using some sort of "wash" on it to keep it clean and stop stuff growing (a bit like chlorine in a pool)...especially when its as wet as it is now...

PARlance · 28-03-2013 10:29am

stevieob wrote: »

Does anyone know what these things are like to touch, feel and how the actually work in our poxy climate. will it be ruined in 6months time or will it still be in good nick in 5 years time?

There's a Par 3 up in Marley Park that has artificial greens and I played on that a couple of years ago.
Definitely a different feel from the real stuff but a decent alternative all the same.

I think it was new at the time we played it, so it might be worth having a look to see what it's like 2 years later, they might have some maintenance tips for you too.

Nuri Sahin · 28-03-2013 9:59pm

ajcurry123 wrote: »

There's a Par 3 up in Marley Park that has artificial greens and I played on that a couple of years ago.
Definitely a different feel from the real stuff but a decent alternative all the same.

I think it was new at the time we played it, so it might be worth having a look to see what it's like 2 years later, they might have some maintenance tips for you too.

Putting on them greens was an experience I'll say that much.

PARlance · 28-03-2013 10:06pm

Nuri Sahin wrote: »

Putting on them greens was an experience I'll say that much.

True, putts seemed to gather speed as they went uphill.
I suppose they're a decent alternative to not having anything in your back yard

Seve OB · 29-03-2013 12:46am

Got a rough idea. Going cost 6 grand and some....... I will go back to the drawing board I think and maybe get a couple of ton of sand in.....

slave1 · 29-03-2013 8:49am

Shop around, I'd quotes of €1,400-€1,800 and got another one yesterday for €4,700:eek:

Afterthough, my quotes all assume I will be doing the groundwork preparation by the way

mafc · 29-03-2013 12:21pm

Got a quote of 3000 for a 8m by 4m of class grass

slave1 · 29-03-2013 12:37pm

mafc wrote: »

Got a quote of 3000 for a 8m by 4m of class grass

Was that all putting surface mate?

mafc · 29-03-2013 1:18pm

Yes just a putting surface and fringe, installed for the 3000 grand

slave1 · 29-03-2013 1:35pm

I'd say half that amount was in the ground prep work, I plan on doing that myself to save money

mafc · 29-03-2013 1:52pm

Id love to have one in the back garden.

Dave Pelz back garden

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