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Home is where the sand trap is
Embracing the philosophy that any time is tee time, many homeowners are truning their backyards into artificial putting greens.
8/21/03
The LA Times
Par for the course
Lawns with leisure built in: For dedicated duffers, artificial-turf putting greens are providing a low-maintenance alternative to grass -- and a way to practice their favorite game.
12/26/02
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Lakeland Company Brings Practice Greens a Chip Shot From Your Front Door
When Ray Wurtz wants to practice his putt, he doesn't have to book a golf vacation or even drive across town to the nearest golf club. He only has to step into his front yard.
7/26/03 The Ledger - Central Florida
Synthetic putting greens a driving, thriving industry
An old golf adage lends this advice: drive for show, putt for dough. Two local businesses espouse this principle by installing synthetic turf putting greens in backyards and other venues.
6/9/03 South Florida Business Journal
Landscape businesses help customers trade home turf for synthetic putting greens
It’s a short drive — more like a chip, really —from Bill Story’s spacious home to the practice green where the owner of a Grand Junction landscaping business enjoys putting around.
5/21/03 The Business Times of Western Colorado
Feel like putting around the house?
Golf matches are won in the short game, accord-ing to Charles Patterson, owner of Designs Outdoors and a dealer for All Pro Putting Greens.
4/1/03 Wenatchee, Bellingham and Everett Business Journals
Temple golfer hopes to turn pastime into backyard business venture
Whenever David Burke feels like getting in a little putting practice he simply strolls out the French doors that lead to his backyard.
1/11/03 Killeen Daily Herald