Home synthetic putting green

[cmarkmyers]

My wife and all just bought our first house and were very lucky to get a place with a HUGE back yard. Due to the many concessions I made in the process of selecting the home she has agreed to let me put in a putting green so long as it is not overly expensive or large.

After looking at this site: http://www.allprogreens.com/index.htm I see that I can get their 12 x 18 green for about $110. Of course fill, sand, tools etc. will bring that price up. But I am thinking all of this can be done for less than $2000, although it will be a ton of work. Assuming it comes out well I may get some synthetic frindge turf later to add around it.

Is this a project worth doing? Will I actually get a putting green that will allow me to hone my skills? Or am I nuts even thinking I will walk away with a quality product for only $2000?

I know this topic has been discussed before, but I was hoping to get some fresh and updated opinions.

Thanks.

[jeffgladchun]

It can be done, be sure of that. I'm not familiar with the work involved behind it, but it can be done. Here are a few brands I found with Google:

Atlanta Putting Greens
BackYard Golf

Many pros use this brand:
Southwest Greens

[alexlax12]

It can definitely be done! Personally I do not have a putting green but my friend has one, probably about the size you mentioned (about 10x25) and he said it was a few thousand. I've putted on it a lot and I can say that the quality is amazing. He said that when it was put in he was able to choose from a couple different speeds, and small contours to put in. Anyway its definitely worth it in my opinion.

[flap]

I put in a real green so I am kind of sour on fake ones.Just remember when you go to sell your house you have a green.When I sell I have a nice plush backyard.

[Everardo]

I've got one and I've been pretty happy with it. Personally I think mine is a little too small though (15'x15')