Turf Solutions Group Unveils Synthetic-Turf Putting Course for Office Courtyard

Want to head to the putting green or to the office? Now, there’s no need to choose. In keeping with tradition of creating unique courtyards for its office buildings, Mammoth Equities Property Management Group has designed a 9-hole putting green for the courtyard in its recently constructed Rocklin Professional Building in Rocklin, Calif.

Created as an amenity for office tenants, the courtyard’s design surpassed all of Mammoth’s previous concepts in its complexity. The courtyard features an elaborate waterscape with a 5-ft waterfall surrounded by a 9-hole, 7,000 sq ft professional putting course. The synthetic-turf putting course has fringe grass around the edge of each green and also incorporates real sand traps. Golf and athletic field construction company Turf Solutions Group (TSG) was chosen as the design and construction company for this project. TSG applied its expertise in synthetic turf, water features and drainage to bring this “wow” concept to life.

“This Rocklin courtyard was one of Mammoth’s most complex creations,” said Kent Ahlering, Mammoth’s finance and entitlements manager. “We wanted it to appear dramatic from the office suites, so it is designed with elevation spreads that are close to 9 ft. Not only did TSG accommodate our unique, stringent design requirements, but thanks to them it was a relatively smooth project. TSG listened to what we were trying to achieve and made it happen. Plus, they were very responsive and easy to communicate with.”

The 9-hole putting course is open to the general public, as well as available to building tenants. The suites all have balconies overlooking the courtyard. Since the amenity is offered to the public, the building, as well as the putting course, needed to be Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)-compliant.

“The ADA requirement affected the course design,” said Mead Babcock, TSG president and general manager. “Seventy-five percent of the putting greens needed to be wheelchair accessible, but the ball also needed a backstop so it couldn’t fall into the water. In addition, a disabled patron needed to be able to continue in a circle around the course without having to backtrack.”