Basic Installation Steps . . . cont.
(Indoor or Outdoor Greens)
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Your turf comes to you rolled nap-side out so that when you unroll it and place it on the base, the edges will tend
to curl toward the base. This allows you begin putting as soon as the green is constructed. Rolling the turf nap-
side in would result in edges that curl up, necessitating a “relaxing” period for the turf to lie flat before you could
enjoy putting on it.
With base construction complete, the turf is positioned on the base so that the holes cut in the turf line up as close
as possible to the floating cups in the underlying base, as shown in Fig. 7. The turf should be positioned on the
base in its “best fit” position. “Best fit” means that the gap between the turf edge and the base’s “bump” rail is
approximately equal all around the turf perimeter. If the turf is too big to fit flat within the “bump” rails (note that
outdoor turf is intentionally cut slightly oversized), carefully kick the perimeter base panels out with the heel of
your foot until the turf lays flat. After the turf is properly positioned, lift the turf edges and tighten the perimeter
screws (
take care not to strip the threads
). Before using the green center the floating cups under each turf hole.
Care should always be exercised when handling and working with your turf. The turf has been manufactured
with the highest quality materials to Backyard Golf’s exacting specifications. It’s designed to be and is durable.
However, the turf backing material is susceptible to creasing if folded. That’s why it’s shipped to you rolled on
a core. So be careful when handling the turf so as not to crease the backing. When handling your turf, it
should either be rolled on its core or laid flat in its fully unrolled position.
Panel layout shown in Fig. 7 is for
illustrative purposes only. To build
your green use the
“
Plastic Base
Construction Schematic
” shown in
Fig. 1 on page 4.
ATTENTION
Positioning the turf on the base will require you to move the turf in small increments to attain its “best
fit” position. If your turf is large and heavy, making incremental position adjustments can be difficult.
Backyard Golf recommends a couple of approaches to facilitate turf adjustment.
(1)
While standing on the green turf, shuffling and “scuffing” your rubber soled shoes in the direction
you want the turf to move will generally result in the small movements required to adjust the turf to
“best fit” position.
(2)
From one end of your green, grasping an edge of the turf and flapping will create a layer of air be-
tween the bottom of the turf and the plastic base. This layer of air between the turf and the base should
help with turf adjustment.
Installation Tip
Unrolled, pre-cut turf.
Figure 7
