But the demand nationwide in the last few years has lured a number of small companies to specialize solely in home putting greens. Goodman estimates a life expectancy of more than 15 years. And some clients have designed rooms specifically for the putting green. It's tee time for practice whenever you want. Goodman attributes his success not only to the growing number of golfers but also to the fact that golf courses remain a prime venue for talking business and schmoozing colleagues, clients, and customers.
Nobody wants to miss that key putt in front of the boss.
The artificial greens manufactured by PGI, Goodman's supplier, are a long way from the AstroTurf strips favored by mini-golfers and home golf kits. The company uses a concrete slab and contours the greens to make them as lifelike and natural as possible. The ball always rolls the same, and the speed of the green can be adjusted by varying the amount of fine sand used as top dressing. As for the size of your personal green, it's dictated only by space and personal taste. But if you want sand bunkers surrounding it, it obviously needs to be farther away.