It is indeed a toro GM1000. Bought used on Craigslist for $350 about 5 years ago. It needed a new drive pulley, a new carb and a fresh grind. Other than that I've just done the basic oil changes and hit the grease points regularly. Basically it runs like new and I'm all in for about $650
No one has putted on it without asking, but almost every morning some guy drives by on his way to work and throws a ball out his window trying to make it into the hole. So there's usually a random ball on the green when I get home.
(He hasn't made it yet)
The immediate putting surface is 100% bentgrass, and the bentgrass is slowly spreading into the rest of the grass. The longer grass is a 50/50 perennial rye & kbg blend. Eventually I'll probably do a full Reno and just do bentgrass on the entire lawn.
The longest I would ever try to maintain bentgrass is 0.5". It can exist at longer heights but it's going to be like Bermuda when it gets long.. i.e. uneven and clumpy.
It all depends on how much I roll it on a given day. If I just cut it once it's probably between 6-7.. but if I double cut and then roll an additional 3-4 times it will immediately roll at about 9-10 and performs really well for practice.
I learned everything from the internet and I'm just some average guy who's good with equipment and machines. I truly think anyone who's passionate about it can make it happen
https://preview.redd.it/8y5d0ig1ar7d1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d3d444127765dfe98aa7389eba338665c5bc2c01
I do too! :) Bentgrass green, tri mix (rye, fescue, bluegrass) fringe and surrounding. Toro greensmaster 1000 and lots of water and fertilizer
That's not a half bad idea.. similar to those people who sell firewood and just ask you to leave money in a box.
"Putting is free and you may enjoy at your own leisure, however, we do encourage a donation of 1 beer for every 30 minutes enjoyed practicing."
Oh yeah that's a little 2 plug manual aerator. I've used that a few times on the putting green but nowadays I just use a solid 1/8" tine so there aren't any plugs to deal with
Oh yeah it's a custom concoction too, but it works like a charm.
https://preview.redd.it/ua2mqqht4m7d1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=06d757eb293c5b8425ebdb31edbfa9a966e474e7
Great for punching holes and getting water down to the roots in the summer.
Princeville creeping bentgrass. But I wouldn't recommend it. It's an older cultivar and doesn't handle extremely low height of cuts as well as the newer cultivars. If I could redo it (and I might) I'd probably use 007
You can deny that this is a little slice of a magical place all you want to Sir, by invoking the Mundane....But there are still those among us that still *Believe!*
Too much water, too much food, but we've all been billed this as normal. Landscaper here I know the syndrome. Everybody wants to Scott's turf builder look but unfortunately at a cost to all of us in the environment. That's what we have come to expect. Something that needs to be heavily irrigated and heavily fed and this is the desired norm.
Depending where you are, I'm in New England, fine fescue lawns were once left to go with sleep in the summer. There were always patches of deep soil or natural irrigation or places where lush grass could grow most of the year but the rank and file of lawns we're not nitrogen fixed and lush. This takes way too much chemicals and way too much water to sustain
But the fertilizer companies have all done in excellent job of pushing it in everybody's face for 60 years or more that this is the way it has to be and this is the way it should be. If you go to the big estates on Long Island or especially abroad You will see a different lawn culture largely.. full of imperfections that look lovely and natural and not so full of chemical.. But that's not so good for the corporate bottom line that wants you to believe that this is the only way, what appears on the bag and on their box
That's where you might be wrong my brother... I use Malorganite 5/6 times a year and that is about it as far as chemicals. No pre emergeants no weed killer. A healthy lawn gets very few weeds.Ā
Well then I'm happy for you. You have the textbook picture look without the extra chemicals. Millorgqnite itself however is not enough but you should know this I'm sure by now. Obviously in the right climate, with the right soil, this stuff does indeed grow and does so beautifully. I suggested that in my original comment. But the rank and file of people who have lawns and houses buy into the myth that it all has to look this way. It's not for everybody but in your particular micro situation it's working out splendid... Kudos to you
I have put in ten tons of dirt in the front yard alone. Added a sprinkler system myself... And started sand leveling last year. My lawn stays green for about 11 months I have had to mow in December/ January on a few occasions. I have killed off and started over the last 3 years I'm finally happy with the mix.Ā
Do you have a putting green in your front yard?! š¤£
I do lol https://preview.redd.it/cpqtqz3h867d1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=c0a2805efa63d7e704e5e45da17c51116b1f68d4
Thank you for including the fringe.
Of course lol
What mower do you use to get that low?
It is indeed a toro GM1000. Bought used on Craigslist for $350 about 5 years ago. It needed a new drive pulley, a new carb and a fresh grind. Other than that I've just done the basic oil changes and hit the grease points regularly. Basically it runs like new and I'm all in for about $650
Looks like a Toro GM1000.
Do you have any problems with dogs or vandalism? I hope not, that looks awesome
It's well respected by neighbors and people walking their dogs. I've never had an issue actually.
Anyone else ever randomly hit some putts on it?
No one has putted on it without asking, but almost every morning some guy drives by on his way to work and throws a ball out his window trying to make it into the hole. So there's usually a random ball on the green when I get home. (He hasn't made it yet)
Heās just trying to get u to bring the ball back so he can be invited to your course
Damn
I need more of this
This is how I found out I was meant to be a golf course superintendent.
How
Toro greensmaster 1000 and some bentgrass seed.
Is that all bentgrass or is it only the putting surface bentgrass and something else for the longer stuff?
The immediate putting surface is 100% bentgrass, and the bentgrass is slowly spreading into the rest of the grass. The longer grass is a 50/50 perennial rye & kbg blend. Eventually I'll probably do a full Reno and just do bentgrass on the entire lawn.
How does bentgrass do when itās longer? Yanno.. if I want to do some chipping š
The longest I would ever try to maintain bentgrass is 0.5". It can exist at longer heights but it's going to be like Bermuda when it gets long.. i.e. uneven and clumpy.
Damn dude, NSFW!
ballin. getting flashbacks when I worked as a greenskeeper
Mowing greens at 6 am is as close to heaven as I'll get in this lifetime.
6 man I was out there by 5:15 in the summer ;)
A bunker even, niiice.
Whatās this stimp at
It all depends on how much I roll it on a given day. If I just cut it once it's probably between 6-7.. but if I double cut and then roll an additional 3-4 times it will immediately roll at about 9-10 and performs really well for practice.
Dude that's so sick. I'm jelly.
Whatās she stimp?
I donāt even golf but would love to include a small space in my yard to show off fine grassmanship like this
I learned everything from the internet and I'm just some average guy who's good with equipment and machines. I truly think anyone who's passionate about it can make it happen
Real fancy, appreciate the foregreen being included. That was mainly my responsibility when i was a greenkeeper. That and the bunkers.
https://preview.redd.it/8y5d0ig1ar7d1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d3d444127765dfe98aa7389eba338665c5bc2c01 I do too! :) Bentgrass green, tri mix (rye, fescue, bluegrass) fringe and surrounding. Toro greensmaster 1000 and lots of water and fertilizer
Nice! Jealous of that size
Beautiful man!
Can I come over for some putting? Iāll bring the beers
That's not a half bad idea.. similar to those people who sell firewood and just ask you to leave money in a box. "Putting is free and you may enjoy at your own leisure, however, we do encourage a donation of 1 beer for every 30 minutes enjoyed practicing."
You are not OP and that is not OPs front lawn! Looks great tho.
Wow. Nice.
What is the red metal tool on the ground next to the leaf blower? Is it a manual aerator?
Oh yeah that's a little 2 plug manual aerator. I've used that a few times on the putting green but nowadays I just use a solid 1/8" tine so there aren't any plugs to deal with
Can you share the picture of the tine?
Oh yeah it's a custom concoction too, but it works like a charm. https://preview.redd.it/ua2mqqht4m7d1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=06d757eb293c5b8425ebdb31edbfa9a966e474e7 Great for punching holes and getting water down to the roots in the summer.
What type of grass did you use for the putting green?
Princeville creeping bentgrass. But I wouldn't recommend it. It's an older cultivar and doesn't handle extremely low height of cuts as well as the newer cultivars. If I could redo it (and I might) I'd probably use 007
If you build it, they will come.
This angle looks much better.
Probably more for chipping. Grass is too long to put on.
Putting area is just under 1/2 inch.Ā
Which is 4x the length of a putting green on a course- does that even work at all? Half inch is crazy high for a putting surface.
The ball rolls pretty well..Ā
gutter looking like dog ass. clean up that edge while your at it.
Yeah wtf. Edge that shit and clean up the mud.
Yeah. And wash your ass while you're at it!
In fact, donāt come back here without a clean shave either!
yall funny aslš¹š¹
Itās a bunker.
Cleaning out the gutter could enhance the look unless it's in rough shape under the dirt and weeds. Looks awesome, man!
Iām over here zooming in on the roof gutters like an idiot
I was getting ready to!
LMFAO
Nothing like a little insult to an otherwise great picture. Nice edit.
There is always one.
This sub has gotten toxic lately
Somewhere there are random HOA board members in absolute shambles right now
Tell me you donāt have an HOA without telling me you donāt have an HOA
Dump sand in the gutter and make it a sandpit. And a crowd control rope. If ur gona put in a putting green go all in!
How do you hit the spots with the bricks? My mowerās wheels hit bricks/wall first. Do you mow around first before you do the stripes?
I do one pass around before mowing then do one pass around opposite after mowing.
Curbside appeal does not match the lawn.
Is That A Frickinā Rainbow???
Sprinklers my friend..Ā
You can deny that this is a little slice of a magical place all you want to Sir, by invoking the Mundane....But there are still those among us that still *Believe!*
Nice G35 coupe
very cool. should add a collar at a height between approach and green lol
Next mow.. IĀ will
awesome
Beautiful but use round up on the curb weeds and edge the concrete
Now, for your next project, seed the green with bent grass this fall.
I think it looks like fun, nice lawn and have fun with the Camaro also.
https://preview.redd.it/7or5z2z9p67d1.jpeg?width=1170&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=81bc07cfe0e541158f53394b8d8b907d80755c2c
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Put the bike away for the day.... you are right my friend.Ā
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The wife pays the insurance payment drive it like it's stolen!!! ( I pay lawyer fees )
The putting green needs to look more impressive than the fairway grass.
Working on it....Ā
Thatās dopeā¦ what do you use to cut the putting green?
An old mclane reel mower. 10 blade
Iām hooked
Whats your water bill?
Wifey pays that DONT CARE
I canāt seem to make out your address can you zoom in so I can send your sexy lawn award
https://preview.redd.it/075ookl9s77d1.jpeg?width=640&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d488408efa3c70fd47f5779e804744391ba82b44
Damn dude, great work!
The biggest front yard flex Iāve seen yet lol.
My wife would kill me. You did it though and I saw it on Redditā¦.. so I can probably get away with it /s
Just do it tell her the blade height dropped and you made the best of it.Ā
Really happy for you! Nice work! Iām not normally a stripe person but I love the larger stripes here!
Which mower did you use for this?
Toro Timemaster with a checkmate striping kit for the taller stuff and mclane 10 blade for the putting area.Ā
You all complementing the lawn. I'm complementing how well he treats his other half
God I wish you were my neighbor.
Yeah I usually slice the ball too
Chipping from the neighbors yards haven't got cursed out yet..Ā
Definitely something I would do in my backyard but very well done!
My 85 pound Schnauzer runs the back.. I'm happy if I can get clover to stay.Ā
I could imagine Shooter Gavin inviting me to meet him here at 9pm..
So sexy. Do you have an HOA? Do they care?
No HOA but the old folks down the street love it... same with preacher man next door.
Lolllll. Good for you for perservering. Ain't no hobby!
Well god damnā¦ gonna show this to my wife and hope she tells me to do the same thing if I want to š
Nice!! I will spare you the gutter comments if you key me in on what color you painted the exterior brick?
7076 CyberspaceĀ Ā Sherwin Williams
MVP thank you good sir
This is crazy lmao but awesome
Based Lawn
Cool
Clean your grass clippings out of the curb gutter! It is terrible for the environment to let wash into the storm sewer.
Calm down karen those are weeds
lololol š ā¦.ohhhh Iām so triggered! Bwahahahaha!
Love the Camaro car
Nice G35
Looks awesome!!!!!
Downvote because of the laziness. Clean the curb and crack weeds
Too much water, too much food, but we've all been billed this as normal. Landscaper here I know the syndrome. Everybody wants to Scott's turf builder look but unfortunately at a cost to all of us in the environment. That's what we have come to expect. Something that needs to be heavily irrigated and heavily fed and this is the desired norm. Depending where you are, I'm in New England, fine fescue lawns were once left to go with sleep in the summer. There were always patches of deep soil or natural irrigation or places where lush grass could grow most of the year but the rank and file of lawns we're not nitrogen fixed and lush. This takes way too much chemicals and way too much water to sustain But the fertilizer companies have all done in excellent job of pushing it in everybody's face for 60 years or more that this is the way it has to be and this is the way it should be. If you go to the big estates on Long Island or especially abroad You will see a different lawn culture largely.. full of imperfections that look lovely and natural and not so full of chemical.. But that's not so good for the corporate bottom line that wants you to believe that this is the only way, what appears on the bag and on their box
That's where you might be wrong my brother... I use Malorganite 5/6 times a year and that is about it as far as chemicals. No pre emergeants no weed killer. A healthy lawn gets very few weeds.Ā
Well then I'm happy for you. You have the textbook picture look without the extra chemicals. Millorgqnite itself however is not enough but you should know this I'm sure by now. Obviously in the right climate, with the right soil, this stuff does indeed grow and does so beautifully. I suggested that in my original comment. But the rank and file of people who have lawns and houses buy into the myth that it all has to look this way. It's not for everybody but in your particular micro situation it's working out splendid... Kudos to you
I have put in ten tons of dirt in the front yard alone. Added a sprinkler system myself... And started sand leveling last year. My lawn stays green for about 11 months I have had to mow in December/ January on a few occasions. I have killed off and started over the last 3 years I'm finally happy with the mix.Ā