A. Not all golf greens are created equal. The speed at which a ball rolls on the green can greatly affect a golfer's game. Golf green keepers face many challenges when attempting to establish consistent speed on the putting greens of their courses. Seeking a solution to these challenges, former amateur golfing champion, Edward Simpson, developed a device known as the Stimpmeter to accurately measure the speed of any given putting green. In 1978, the USGA adopted and modified the device, and it became accepted as a universal method for measuring green speed. Stimpmeter readings on golf courses in the United States generally range from 7 feet to 12 feet, depending on factors such as slope, contours, size of the green, and grass type.

TourGreens designs and installs residential putting greens that simulate real grass. The result is that a correlation exists between practicing on your personal putting green and taking your putting game to the golf course. An artificial putting green designed by TourGreens can be installed to roll at any speed desired. For best results, we recommend a "10" reading on a Stimpmeter.