Fort Worth
Artificial turf in Colonial, Fort Worth.
Tournament-adjacent homes around Colonial Country Club. Putting greens and premium residential turf for homeowners who live next to the Schwab Challenge.
The Colonial neighborhood and the course that defines it.
Colonial wraps around one of the most historic golf courses in American sport. Colonial Country Club has hosted the PGA Tour since 1946. Ben Hogan won here five times. The Charles Schwab Challenge brings the tour back every May.
The neighborhood carries that legacy. Homes sit on generous lots, many with a view of the course or a short walk from the clubhouse. Neighbors know each other by first name and care deeply about how their property looks from the fairway side of the fence.
When we install turf here, the bar is high. A Colonial yard is judged against the course across the street.
What Colonial homeowners install.
- Backyard putting greens — custom contours, real stimp speed, and fringe work that plays honest. Most Colonial greens are spec'd by serious golfers who want to practice at home without driving to a range.
- Premium residential turf — whole-yard installs tuned to the Colonial aesthetic. Tight cut, consistent color, no patches. The look homeowners expect when they paid for the address.
- Entertainment yards — turf laid around pools, outdoor kitchens, and sitting areas. Year-round green without irrigation cycles or mud.
- Chipping areas and short-game zones — for players who want to practice pitch shots and bunker work without leaving the house.
Tour-grade greens at home.
We've installed more than a hundred putting greens across DFW. Colonial clients tend to be the most technically specific. They know stimp speed. They know what a good break looks like. They've played enough rounds to know when fringe height is off by half an inch.
We tune each green to what you ask for — mild undulation or aggressive contour, single cup or multi-hole routing, fringe mowed tight or left natural. The surface is Tour 150 nylon or Tour 120 depending on stimp target. Base is laser-graded to drainage spec so water never pools in low points.
If you're serious about the install, we'll walk the space with you and sketch a routing that fits the lot, the view, and how you actually want to use it. Then we build it to that spec.
Base prep and drainage on Fort Worth urban lots.
Colonial sits on mixed Tarrant County soil — not as heavy as Parker County clay, but still prone to compaction and standing water if the base isn't right. Most older homes in the neighborhood also carry decades of fill, root debris, and irrigation adjustments.
We strip to stable subgrade, then lay 3-4 inches of decomposed granite or crushed stone depending on drainage needs. Compacted in two lifts to 95% Standard Proctor. Laser-graded to a 1-2% slope with French drain integration where the topography requires it. Commercial weed barrier on top before turf roll-out.
Done right, the surface looks the same in July and December. For the full technical breakdown, see our guide to base prep and drainage on North Texas clay.
Premium finish for a premium address.
Colonial homeowners expect contractor work to match the investment already in the home. That means clean transitions at paver edges, no visible seams in turf panels, drainage solutions that disappear into the landscape, and finish work that looks intentional.
We're a small family-owned installer. We don't run six crews at once or subcontract the base work. Colin runs every job start-to-finish. That's how we maintain the quality standard Colonial expects.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a backyard putting green cost in the Colonial area of Fort Worth?
Custom backyard putting greens in the Colonial neighborhood typically run $18 to $28 per square foot installed, depending on contour complexity, number of cups, fringe work, and whether chipping areas or bunker surrounds are included. A single-hole green on a flat surface starts around $6,000. A multi-hole contoured green with fringe and surrounds in a Colonial-sized backyard usually runs $15,000 to $35,000.
What standard does Bearcat work to for Colonial-area installs?
Colonial homeowners see well-maintained turf every day from the course side of the fence. We match that standard. Every Colonial install uses premium fiber product, tight seaming with no visible transitions, clean hardscape edges at paver and stone borders, and drainage solutions that disappear into the landscape. Colin runs every job start-to-finish. We do not subcontract base work.
What turf products do you use for putting greens?
We spec Tour 150 nylon for greens where the client wants a faster stimp speed, and Tour 120 for a slightly slower, more forgiving surface. Both are nylon pile at the correct fiber weight for realistic ball roll. The base is laser-graded to drainage spec so no cups or low points hold water after rain. Infill is applied at putting-green weight to keep fiber tight and ball speed consistent.
How is a backyard putting green different from a flat turf mat?
A mat sits on any surface and plays flat. A properly built backyard green is a constructed surface: excavated subgrade, compacted base, engineered contour, and turf specifically designed for putting. The break, speed, and feel all reflect real course conditions. A mat is a practice aid. A built green is a practice facility.
How long does a Colonial-area putting green install take?
A standard single-hole green on an unobstructed site takes two to three days. A multi-hole contoured green with fringe work and custom cup placement takes three to five days. Projects that include surrounding premium lawn turf alongside the green add another two to three days. We provide a day-by-day schedule in the proposal.
What warranty comes with a putting green install?
Putting greens include a 15-year manufacturer warranty on the turf product and a 1-year Bearcat labor warranty on the installation. If ball speed changes significantly due to infill settling, or if any base movement affects the surface in year one, we return and correct it at no charge.