Putting Green

Abstract

Disclosed are various embodiments of artificial golf putting greens. In one embodiment, a base assembly comprising a flexible solid base material, the base assembly having a substantially planar top surface, a substantially planar bottom surface, and an outer perimeter that tapers from the top surface to an outer edge of the bottom surface; a putting surface that covers the substantially planar top surface of the base assembly; and a fringe that covers the tapered outer perimeter of the base assembly.

1 . A golf putting green comprising:
 a base assembly comprising a flexible solid base material, the base assembly having a substantially planar top surface, a substantially planar bottom surface, and an outer perimeter that tapers from the top surface to an outer edge of the bottom surface;   a putting surface that covers the substantially planar top surface of the base assembly; and   a fringe that covers the tapered outer perimeter of the base assembly.   
   
   
       2 . The golf putting green of  claim 1 , wherein the base assembly is hidden from view when covered by the putting surface and the fringe. 
   
   
       3 . The golf putting green of  claim 1 , wherein the base assembly comprises a plurality of base panels mechanically fastened together, the base panels comprising the flexible solid base material, where the base panels around the outer perimeter of the base assembly are tapered from the top surface to the outer edge of the bottom surface. 
   
   
       4 . The golf putting green of  claim 3 , wherein the base panels are mechanically fastened together by engagement tabs. 
   
   
       5 . The golf putting green of  claim 3 , wherein at least one of the plurality of base panels includes an opening configured to receive a cup and the putting surface includes a corresponding opening. 
   
   
       6 . The golf putting green according to  claim 3 , wherein a securing device is inserted through adjacent base panels to keep them from separating. 
   
   
       7 . The golf putting green of  claim 3 , wherein the base panels around the outer perimeter of the golf putting green are machined into different shapes and sizes. 
   
   
       8 . The golf putting green of  claim 1 , wherein the putting surface and the fringe comprise synthetic turf. 
   
   
       9 . The golf putting green according to  claim 1  wherein the taper of the outer perimeter of the base assembly has a width in a range of about 4 to about 10 inches. 
   
   
       10 . The golf putting green of  claim 1 , wherein a height differential between the putting surface and the fringe keeps balls on the putting surface. 
   
   
       11 . The golf putting green of  claim 1 , wherein the putting surface includes artificial grass of a plurality of colors, the artificial grass inlaid into the putting surface to create a logo or design. 
   
   
       12 . The golf putting green of  claim 1 , further comprising a contour pad placed under the base assembly to provide a contour in the putting surface. 
   
   
       13 . The golf putting green of  claim 12 , further comprising a plurality of contour pads stacked under the base assembly to provide a contour in the putting surface. 
   
   
       14 . The golf putting green of  claim 12 , wherein the contour pad can be moved to change the contour in the putting surface. 
   
   
       15 . The golf putting green of  claim 1 , wherein the flexible solid base material comprises a beaded material selected from the group consisting of polypropylene, polyethylene, polystyrene, interpolymers, and combinations thereof. 
   
   
       16 . The golf putting green of  claim 1 , wherein the golf putting green can be assembled and disassembled without the use of tools. 
   
   
       17 . The golf putting green of  claim 1 , wherein the golf putting green is portable. 
   
   
       18 . The golf putting green of  claim 1 , further comprising a golf putter display rack. 
   
   
       19 . The golf putting green of  claim 1 , wherein the golf putting green comprises a material that enables the golf putting green to be used indoors or outdoors. 
   
   
       20 . The golf putting green of  claim 1 , wherein the flexible solid base material is porous.