Saturday, May 18, 2013

Procedures In Making An Indoor Practice Putting Green

By Joyce Brown


Any golfer is aware that a practice putting green is really important in order to help them practice their game. Constructing an indoor putting green all on your own is definitely a great way to save some money since buying this golf equipment isn't that cheap. Moreover, having your own putting green at home enables you to practice your game anytime you want to, even during rainy days when you can't go out and play. So here's how to build your own putting green at home.

Build The Frame

Your first step is to build a rectangular frame from a 2" x 8" pine boards. You have to be able to come up with a 4" x 8" board and make sure that it should have a height of about four and a half inches. Use metal brackets to secure the frame well. Next, attach 2" x 4" support beams inside the frame you have built. Afterwards, nail them on both ends and make sure that you space them evenly out so that there will not be any weak areas and that it won't easily give up when you walk right on top of the practice putting green.

Create A Board

Once you're done with the frame, the next step is to make boards. So cut a plywood board to a dimension that's similar to the frame you just made. After that, nail the board on top of the frame. The ends of the plywood should then be flushed in order to be in-line with the sides of the frame.

Then grab a compass and a pencil and create a circle with a diameter of 4 inches. This is going to serve as the hole for your practice putting green. Make sure to leave some space of about a foot or two on both sides of the hole. Use a jigsaw when cutting the hole and don't be in a rush. Take your time so as to make sure that you arrive with the right size of hole and that the edges is going to appear as smooth as possible.

Attach The Carpet

When you're done creating the board, the next step is to glue or attach a turf carpet to the plywood board you just made. So apply a generous amount of glue on the plywood board that is attached to the frame of your practice putting green.

You also need to apply some glue on the turf carpet, right on the area that will be glued on the board. If you think they are ready to be attached, then apply the carpet to the board carefully and pull tightly to ensure that there won't be any bulges that might cause an obstruction on your game. If you think that the carpet is now smooth enough, check the edges and trim off any pieces that is hanging over the board.

The last step is to insert a cup on the hole you've created on the board. You could make use of any plastic cup or container, or you could check out a number of the golf supply stores near you and see if they offer a cup to be used for the hole of your practice putting green.




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