What are the relative costs of a synthetic green vs. a natural green?
Top-quality synthetic greens usually cost slightly more to install than equivalent standard natural greens—anywhere from EUR 160 to 260 + VAT per m2. This compares to perhaps EUR 65 – 120 + VAT for top quality real greens e.g. USGA spec or equivalent. Lower quality real greens can be quite a bit cheaper, depending on the compromises in quality you might be prepared to accept, but since our best synthetic greens can match or even better the highest standard natural greens, it makes sense to compare like with like. Although the initial costs of a natural grass green are normally less than the costs of installing a synthetic green, installation is just the start of your worries – the total ongoing upkeep is actually more costly than the initial installation costs. If you don’t intend to look after your real green yourself, you will need to hire a local greenkeeper to do the job for you. The trouble is that these guys very scarce and normally overworked as it is. Even if you find one, esti
