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Cascades Casino Gambles on Artificial Turf

scott@precision-greens.com — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100

Although it is common place for commercial establishments like casinos and strip malls to fashion artificial turf in the US, it has not yet become common place in Metro Vancouver. Cascades Casino decided to take a chance. The median outside their hotel and casino was a gray, unattractive, strip of pea gravel bound together with two curbs and decorated with periodic paving stones for functional decoration.

Precision Greens removed these items, except for the curbs of course, [...]

High Profile

scott@precision-greens.com — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100

In addition to the most output of projects this year we also endured a bit of an evolution in the type of projects we were involved in. On the golf side of things our products are now being designed as the focal point of residential landscapes. These are more than just practice aids, they are now relaxing, inviting, attractive and functional landscape pieces. They complement all else in an established landscape such as water features, gardens, trees, patios, hot tubs, pools, etc... It took [...]

2011: A Year in review

scott@precision-greens.com — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100

Our busiest year to date in 2011 brought on the design and construction of 32 artificial turf golf greens and the installation of 46 synthetic grass installs in British Columbia and Greater Vancouver. For the first year, the artificial grass installations surpassed the number of golf greens. We expect this trend to continue due to the practicality of the artificial grass and it's many applications.

Precision Greens hopes for another busy season and are putting systems in p [...]

Nylon versus Sand-Filled Synthetic Putting Greens

scott@precision-greens.com — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0100

I am submitting my thoughts as a Synthetic Turf Golf Green installer of more than a decade as to the differences in a Nylon Golf Green and a Sand-filled Synthetic Surface.

First off, I would like to note that many companys Nylon product are being replaced with a Polyethylene. It is the same tufting techniques and construction method. The end product is almost identicle to that of the Nylon and the product durability is equalled. This being said I will hereon refer to Nylon Gol [...]

Committed to being the best

scott@precision-greens.com — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0100

I would like to say that I write this blog with the most humble intentions. We at Precision Greens are not pretentious or big headed, we simply believe that we are the most qualified company to design and install synthetic golf greens in BC and this is how we intend to get potential customers to understand.

We at Precision Greens are confident in saying that we are the best at designing and creating the best synthetic surfaced golf greens in British Columbia. It is hard to sa [...]

Synthetic Turf On Other Planets

scott@precision-greens.com — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Here’s an interesting one. Our Landscape Grass is literally “Space Age” technology. On set at the Vancouver Film Studio is the television spin-off of Battlestar Galactica known as Caprica. Our grass is used to simulate a futuristic sports field. To score you must jump off the trampoline in the middle of the arena and throw the ball through a small hole on the wall. One must complete this task without getting mauled by your opponent. Vancouver Film Studio has chosen Precision Greens S [...]

True Story!

scott@precision-greens.com — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Once a year we at Precision Greens make a bit of an escape to a golf tournament on the amazing Salt Spring Island. For the many years we’ve been going there have been many good times shared with friends old and new. On this particular year in 2009, the field at the tourney was strong and the red wine was stronger. I found myself playing very well, the best I have in a few years. As I completed the second round I was +4 for the tournament. I walked to the scoreboard to find that I came in [...]

Dog Runs

scott@precision-greens.com — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Dog Runs are quite possibly the most well used application for our synthetic landscape grasses. The grass is a perfect complement to your furry friend. They cannot damage it, their pee does not stain it and it does not allow for muddy paws. And it has the added benefits of awesome drainage and being maintenance-free.

It’s a good feeling when the owners of the dog play areas look at you with total satisfaction and elation now that there is a place for their pet to play wit [...]

Doing the work. Rewarding but not easy.

scott@precision-greens.com — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +0100

Doing the Work

There is no mind calming substitute to being outside and working hard. To this day the original owners of Precision Greens, Shaun and Scott, cannot seem to pry themselves away from the job site. Upon many recommendations to delegate some of the labor work out to younger, more fit personell, we are slow to follow this advice.

Perhaps we are scared to leave the work to others as we don’t know how they’ll do? Maybe we are afraid of becoming complacent beh [...]

In the beginning there was golf...sort of.

scott@precision-greens.com — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100

If you have a passion for golf then odds are you’ve altered your yard, or the yard of someone close to you, to allow for a modified version of the great game. For me it started nice and easy, the small tree in the front yard was the first hole, the electric box on the other side of the front yard was the second hole, the sprinkler that layed in the middle of the backyard was the third hole, play these three holes 6 times and you have yourself 18 challenging holes. Equiped with a pitching wed [...]