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9. Filling the Polypropylene
Green with Sand
Not required for Nylon Greens.
 Make
sure there are no large creases in your turf or it will
effect the roll of the ball. Small creases will
disappear when sand is applied. Sand filling the golf
putting green
will make the turf fibers stand straight up and allow
the balls to run on top of the turf. Also,
the sand will absorb the impact of shots chipped to the
green.
Before spreading the sand, you will need
to separate the fibers to allow for easy application and
filling. Brush against the grain of the turf with a
stiff push
broom. You may need to brush it several times to get the
fibers prepared for sand-filling.
The 1/2" Performance turf requires
2-3 lbs. of sand per sq. ft. The 1" Performance
turf requires 5-6 lbs of sand per sq. ft. Once you are ready to start filling the putting green with sand, keep the green completely dry. If the
sand or green get wet during this process, the sand will
clump together and make it difficult for the sand to get
between the fiber of the turf.
Use a drop spreader to start spreading the sand across
the top of the green. Start spreading the sand in the
middle of the artificial putting green, working your way to the outside
edges. When you have covered the whole artificial putting green, use a push
broom against the grain of the green to push the sand
into the fiber. Do not apply too much sand at one time
before brushing. Be aggressive as you brush
in all the sand and make sure you get the sand between
the fibers. It is important to get all the fibers of the
turf to stand as straight as possible. Try not to
saturate one area with too much sand. Work the
area over with your broom until you have evened out all
the sand.
Continue the sand or green-filling process until you
have 1/8" - 1/4" of the fiber showing on
the putting green. Use the bags of black sand
last. The black or green sand is for aesthetic
purposes only. As it covers the white sand, it will make
the artificial putting green fibers look denser and deeper.
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