Putting green formed from aerated polymers and methods of making the same to simulate a natural grass surface

摘要

A foamed polymer having a top portion with ruptured cells and a bottom portion of non-ruptured cells is provided. The ruptured cells are formed using mechanical or chemical abrasion to form a plurality of fibrous members that simulate a grass-like surface. The abrasion may be accomplished using sanding or solvents that rupture the cells of the top portion.

主权项

1. An apparatus to simulate a golf course putting green, comprising:
an artificial playing surface having a height and covering a surface area formed from a homogeneous sheet of a polymer, the artificial playing surface comprising:
a top portion having a top surface comprising a plurality of cells manipulated to form a plurality of generally vertical fibrous members simulative of a golf course green;a bottom portion arranged below the top portion comprising a plurality of cells and adapted to rest on a surface; anda hole formed in at least the top portion having a depth to capture a rolling ball, wherein
the artificial playing surface simulates the golf course green.