How to Make Our Own Inexpensive Miniature Putt

A putting green can be good practice or good fun. Some golfers just go to the greens. Others build putting greens in their yards, but you can build one indoors if you have enough space. You will need some supplies from a home improvement store and a few basic tools. The putting green is great for the whole family, or it can provide useful practice to serious golfers.

Things You'll Need

  • Level
  • Tape measure
  • Power saw
  • Power drill
  • Drill bits and screwdriver bits
  • Hammer
  • Builder's square
  • Seven 7-foot, 9-inch, 2-inch by 6-inch studs
  • Two 8-foot long, 2-inch by 6-inch studs
  • Two sheets of 4-foot by 8-foot, 5/8-inch particle board
  • Practice putting green cups
  • Box of 2 1/2 inch framing nails
  • Carpet/sheet vinyl adhesive
  • 5/8-inch drywall screws
  • 4 1/8 inch hole saw blade
  • Putting green surface slightly larger than an 8-foot square
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Instructions

  1. Frame a Square

    • 1

      Lay two 8-foot long 2-by-6 studs parallel to each other, eight feet apart. Place them on their edges so that the 6-inch sides extend up.

    • 2

      Form a square by placing the shorter studs at both ends of the 8-foot suds.

    • 3

      Secure the studs by driving three framing nails into each corner joint.

    Make the Floor

    • 4

      Place two 4-foot by 8-foot sheets of 5/8-inch thick particle board on top of the frame. Align them so that the longer sides of each sheet meet at the center crossbeam.

    • 5

      Secure the particle board sheets by driving drywall screws through each corner.

    • 6

      Secure the rest of the particle board sheets to each crossbeam member with drywall screws. Drive three screws through each crossbeam: one at each side and one in the middle.

    Make the Holes

    • 7

      Drill 4 1/8 inch holes at any locations where you want to add holes.

    • 8

      Sand the inside of the holes so that they're slightly larger than 4 1/4 inches. Putting cups are 4 1/4 inches, so don't remove too much material from the holes.

    • 9

      Place putting cups down into the holes. Push them down into the holes securely using a board to apply equal pressure throughout the cup.

    Lay Turf

    • 10

      Lay the turf flat in a large area for about a day.

    • 11

      Place heavy books or other flat objects at bumpy spots on the turf.

    • 12

      Sweep the particle board floor clean.

    • 13

      Place the turf squarely on the putting green frame.

    • 14

      Roll back about 1 foot of the green and apply carpet glue to the floor, then lay the turf on the glue.

    • 15

      Let the glue dry and then glue the rest of the turf in the same manner. Glue about 1 foot of carpet each time, letting the glue dry in between steps and pulling the carpet tight before unrolling another foot onto the glued particle board.

    • 16

      Trim the edges of the turf with a carpet knife.

    • 17

      Cut holes for the hole cups with a carpet knife.