How Rickie Fowler Built the Ultimate Backyard Turf Setup With Southwest Greens
When a PGA Tour pro wants a practice setup at home, you can be sure it needs to be the genuine article. Rickie Fowler — known for his distinctive style and elite short game — turned to Southwest Greens to bring his backyard vision to life, and the results say it all.
Here's a behind-the-scenes look at what went into this one-of-a-kind artificial turf installation.
TWO OUTDOOR PUTTING GREENS, ONE PROPERTY
The focal point of Rickie's setup is a pair of custom outdoor putting greens that give him a professional-grade practice space just outside his door.
The bigger of the two greens measures approximately 1,800 square feet. This one holds a history — Southwest Greens completed it in 2012. It's held up remarkably well over the years, a genuine testament to quality installation work. The second green — roughly 500 square feet — is a more recent addition and showcases Southwest Greens' latest premium products.
The second green — roughly 500 square feet — is a more recent addition and showcases Southwest Greens' latest premium products.
Both greens include GB177 synthetic turf, a tour-grade putting surface that provides the reliable roll and speed a player like Rickie demands during practice rounds. The smaller green also received a finishing touch with GB134 fringe turf, lending it that clean, precise edge you'd expect at a professional golf facility.
The result? A two-green setup that lets Rickie work on all aspects from mid-range putts to detailed lag putting, right from the comfort of his own backyard.
NOT JUST FOR GOLF
Here's where the project gets truly interesting. Rickie's home isn't just a golf haven — Southwest Greens also installed a custom bocce ball court complete with precision-laid synthetic grass that delivers smooth, consistent play game after game. It's the sort of feature that transforms a backyard into a true entertainment space.
And for the performance-focused side of things, Southwest Greens laid synthetic grass for a pole-vaulting practice space, using Bolt turf for the project. Bolt is built to handle high-impact athletic applications, making it a strong choice for a sport that requires a reliable, safe landing and approach surface.
HOW ARTIFICIAL TURF MAKES PRACTICAL SENSE FOR SERIOUS ATHLETES
For a professional athlete managing a packed tour schedule, the last thing you want is a natural grass putting green that needs constant irrigation, cutting, and annual reseeding. A synthetic grass installation remains picture-perfect year-round with low upkeep — and that's a big deal when your prep time is at a premium.
Artificial putting greens across Las Vegas have improved dramatically. The GB177 surface used on Rickie's greens is designed to mimic the feel and playability of a genuine bentgrass green, so the hours he puts in at home carry over directly to his results on the course.
BUILD A PERSONALIZED PUTTING GREEN OF YOUR OWN
You don't have to be a PGA Tour pro to have a Las Vegas backyard putting green that impresses every guest. Southwest Greens of Nevada constructs custom artificial putting greens for residential and commercial properties of every size — whether you're looking for a modest 200-square-foot green to refine your short game or a multi-hole layout like Rickie's.
From the initial design to the last blade of synthetic grass, every Southwest Greens installation is built with the same level of craftsmanship you experienced on this project.
Looking to begin planning your very own outdoor putting green in Las Vegas? Contact Southwest Greens today and find out what is possible in your Las Vegas space.