Putting Green Installation in Los Angeles, California
Custom backyard putting greens with real cups, fringe turf and a base built for a true roll on every putt, installed by licensed Los Angeles putting green installers.
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What we install
Option 1 Builders does putting green installation in Los Angeles, CA. We are a licensed and bonded general building contractor (CSLB #1122918) based at 16400 Ventura Blvd, Suite 319, Encino, CA 91436, inside the City of Los Angeles. We handle design and installation of artificial turf putting greens on a deeper, compacted base with short putting turf, real cups and fringe turf, and we have finished greens in Sherman Oaks, Lake Balboa and Tarzana. Call 818-297-2475 for a free on-site estimate.
A backyard putting green is the one turf project people use every day. Ten minutes of putting after work beats a drive to the range, and a green where every putt rolls true keeps the habit going. A golfer who keeps missing a putt that should drop stops using the green.
Before you choose, roll a ball on putting turf samples at our Encino office on Ventura Blvd. Putting turf and fringe turf feel very different from a lawn.
Option 1 Builders holds a California B General Building license, CSLB #1122918, with a contractor's bond on file. The same crew builds the green, the lawn around it and the paver walk to it, on one written scope.
For golf enthusiasts, putting green calls usually start one of three ways: a practice green in an open corner of the yard, a green beside the pool, or a full backyard with turf, a green and a patio.
A 150-square-foot two-cup practice green and a 1,000-square-foot green with breaks and a chipping area get the same base steps. The size and contours change the price.
A putting green is only as good as its base. Any low spot or soft patch shows up as a putt that breaks the wrong way and ruins the ball roll. We compact and screed the base in thin layers before the turf goes down.
Our putting green installation in Encino page covers the build in detail. This page covers the rest of Los Angeles and shows greens we finished across the city.
Why homeowners call
Custom Putting Greens Across Los Angeles: Practice Corners, Pool Decks and Full Backyards
Base screeded flat
Thin, compacted layers of fine base are screeded so the ball rolls true, with breaks only where you want them.
Real cups and fringe
Cups are set into the base, and a collar of longer fringe turf frames the green and catches chip shots.
Written scope after the measure
We measure on site and send a written number tied to a specific spec, not a per-foot guess over the phone.
Licensed and bonded
Licensed and bonded under California contractor license #1122918. You can verify that number with the CSLB.
Get a written number
Request a Free Putting Green Estimate
Tell us where the green would go and how you want to use it. We follow up to schedule a walkthrough, measure on site and send a written scope.
Practice greens
Small one- to three-cup greens in a side yard or open corner, built for daily putting practice.
Poolside greens
Greens set beside a pool deck, with the base and edges planned around the pool coping and drains.
Full backyard layouts
A green with breaks and a chipping fringe inside a turf lawn, often with a paver walk or patio beside it.
Turf you test in person
Putting turf comes in different speeds and colors. Hit a putt on samples, and the product name goes on your quote.
See finished greens in Tarzana, Lake Balboa and Sherman Oaks.
How a free estimate works
How Putting Green Installation Works in Los Angeles
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Walk the property
We schedule a walkthrough and talk through how you actually use the yard. The on-site walkthrough is free.
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Measure on site
We measure the space. You are not charged to have us measure the yard or explain the base and drainage.
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Written scope
We send a written number tied to a specific spec, not a per-foot guess over the phone.
Option 1 Builders is licensed and bonded under California contractor license #1122918. The Encino showroom is at 16400 Ventura Blvd, Suite 319. We measure on site and send a written scope. See about this Encino landscaping company, walk finished Encino projects, or request a written estimate.
Putting Green Installation Los Angeles: What the Job Involves
Backyard putting green installation is built in layers. Synthetic golf greens follow the same installation techniques as a real golf green, in miniature: dig out the area, compact a rock base, add a thinner layer of fine base, shape and screed it, set the cups, then lay and seam the putting turf and infill it. The fringe turf goes around the edge. Done right, the putting green surface is designed to replicate how a ball rolls on a natural green.
Los Angeles backyards come in every shape. Flat Valley lots in Lake Balboa and Van Nuys leave room for a big green. Hillside lots in Tarzana and the canyons often fit a green on a terrace below the house.
On a hillside lot, the green may need a retaining wall or extra grading to get a flat surface, and materials may come in by wheelbarrow. We tell you at the walkthrough.
Most backyard greens land between 200 and 500 square feet. Our finished greens include a green below a planted hillside in Tarzana and a green beside a pool in Lake Balboa.
Putting Green and Pet Turf in One Yard
Many Los Angeles families want a green for the golfer and an artificial grass lawn for the dogs. Dogs should stay off the putting surface, so we plan the two areas separately.
The lawn around the green can be built as pet turf with a permeable base, so the dog area drains while the green stays firm.
See pet turf installation in Los Angeles for how the dog area is built.
Putting Greens Beside Pavers and Patios
A paver walk to the green keeps shoes off the fringe and turns the green into part of your outdoor living and outdoor entertainment space.
See patio pavers for patios and walks built on the same compacted base.
For turf across the rest of the yard, see artificial turf installation in Los Angeles.
From Walkthrough to Finished Green
The free consultation is the walkthrough. We look at where the green would go, where the sun hits, how water drains and how big you want it.
A small practice green is often done in a few days. A large green inside a full backyard turf job is scheduled with the rest of the yard. Your written proposal includes the expected timeline.
Where We Install Putting Greens in Los Angeles
Our office is on Ventura Blvd in Encino, and we build putting greens across Los Angeles County, including Sherman Oaks, Tarzana, Lake Balboa, Van Nuys, Studio City, Woodland Hills, Beverly Hills, Malibu, Calabasas, Pasadena, Pacific Palisades and Hidden Hills.
For an address elsewhere across Los Angeles, call 818-297-2475 and we will confirm by phone. Every homeowner gets the same written scope.
Yard stays wet after rain? See yard drainage. Planning the whole backyard? See landscape design. You can also request a free estimate.
Putting Green Cost and Pricing in Los Angeles
Putting green cost depends on size, the number of cups, contours and breaks, base work, access and the putting turf you pick. We do not quote greens by phone. We measure on site and give you a written number.
When you compare bids, ask each installer how deep the base is, whether the fine base layer is screeded, and what putting turf they use. Those answers explain most of the price gap.
Putting Turf, Infill and Sun
Putting turf has a short, dense pile so the ball rolls fast and true. Sand infill worked in with a brush firms up the surface and sets the speed, which golfers measure on the stimp scale.
Any synthetic turf warms up in direct sun. A quick rinse with a hose cools the surface, and the base drains the water. Upkeep is light compared to natural grass: blow off oak and sycamore leaves, brush the turf now and then, and top up infill around the cups. A well-built green has a long lifespan.
Frequently asked questions
FAQ: Putting Green Questions Los Angeles Homeowners Ask
Yes. We build backyard putting greens across Los Angeles County, from Sherman Oaks, Tarzana and Lake Balboa to Beverly Hills, Malibu, Calabasas, Pasadena, Pacific Palisades and Hidden Hills.
Most backyard greens are 200 to 500 square feet. A 150-square-foot practice green with two cups is enough to putt every day.
It depends on size, cups, contours, base work, access and the turf. We measure on site and send a written scope.
Yes. We shape the fine base to add breaks where you want them before the turf goes down.
Dogs should stay off the putting surface. We can build a separate pet turf area next to the green.
Yes. We plan the base and edges around the pool coping and deck drains.
Often, yes. It may need grading or a retaining wall to create a flat terrace. We check at the walkthrough.
A small practice green is often done in a few days. Larger greens inside a full yard job are scheduled with the rest of the work.
Yes. Option 1 Builders Inc holds California B General Building license #1122918, with a contractor's bond on file with the CSLB.
Ask how the base is built and screeded, which putting turf goes on the quote, how the cups are set, and to see finished greens. The best putting green for your yard is the one built on a flat, compacted base. You can see our greens in Tarzana and Lake Balboa.
Yes. We walk the yard, measure on site and send a written scope. Call 818-297-2475.
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Ready for a Backyard Putting Green in Los Angeles?
Tell us where the green would go. We will walk the yard and send a written scope for putting green installation in Los Angeles. Call 818-297-2475 or request a free estimate.