Alamo Golf Courses In Alamo California

Alamo is home to two of the oldest and most prestigious Country Clubs and golf courses in the San Ramon Valley:  Round Hill Country Club and Diablo Country Club.

Round Hill Country Club

Located at 3169 Round Hill Road Alamo, CA 94507

Tel: (925) 934-8211 Fax: (925) 831-8291

Round Hill’s recently remodeled championship par-72 course is spread among the rolling hills of Alamo, California.  This country club and golf course has attracted numerous organizations, businesses, clubs and golf tournaments including the LPGA.  The course contains 6,483 yards of finely manicured fairways and sculptured greens, encircled by old-growth trees and placid lakes.  The course has a slope of 139 and a course rating of 73.0. Round Hill’s professional golf staff is guided by PGA Professional David Plotnik.  Course Record 62 by Bob Marten, Jr.

In addition, Round Hill Country Club also offers one of the most complete tennis facilities in Northern California.   The new 4,000 square-foot tennis clubhouse, which features a 2,800 square-foot viewing deck to all of the upper courts, is now complete.   The Tennis Club is one of the most active in the Bay Area.  The Club presents 15 championship tennis courts with nine lighted for evening play.   The qualified and highly skilled group of teaching professionals can evaluate your rating and enhance your skills with lessons from beginners to national-ranked players.   All teaching staff at Round Hill Country Club are USPTA Pro-1, the highest level of certification.   Round Hill’s experienced professional staff has developed a complete calendar of activities and programs for all tennis levels and ages and has added a top-of-the-line ball machine for its members.

Diablo Country Club

Located at 1700 Clubhouse Rd Diablo, CA  94528 P: (925) 837-9233 F: (925) 837-4711

Located in nearby Diablo, Diablo Country Club is home to a very old 18-hole regulation course that plays to a par of 71 spread out among 6,640 yards of Bermuda grass. The course has a rating of 72.0 and a slope of 133.  This great course was designed by Jack Neville in 1914 and Larry Marx manages the course as the general manager.

The old and elegant white clubhouse at Diablo Country Club is astounding to see in person.   On December 6, 1988 the new clubhouse reopened after a $5.2 million renovation and restoration.  This classy and stately clubhouse is used to host local formal events, including several charity events and auctions that fetch top dollar for local charities and provide a great ballroom/dining experience for its guests. Course Record 62 by Dick Lotz.

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Walnut Creek Golf Courses In Walnut Creek California

Located off of Interstate 680, the city of Walnut Creek, California has plenty of exciting things to offer for someone looking to have some fun.  Whether grabbing a bite to eat at one of Walnut Creeks many restaurants or shopping at some of the high end stores in the downtown area, the city has something for everyone.  But when it comes to outdoor fun, one can not overlook the many Walnut Creek golf courses.

Diablo Hills Golf Course

Built in 1975 and designed by Robert Muir Graves, Diablo Hills golf course is a 9- hole regulation length course located at 1551 Marchbanks Dr Walnut Creek, CA.  To book a tee time on this very reasonably priced course call (925)939-7372.

With a course rating of 32.8 and a slope of 106 (30.8 9holes) the par 34 short layout rewards players with good golf shots.  At 2302 yards Diablo Hills is one of easiest walk able Walnut Creek golf courses. Course Record 28 by Stuart Roloson.

Boundary Oaks Golf Course

Located at 3800 Valley Vista Rd Walnut Creek CA, and to test your skill at this course of age and beauty call (925)934-6211 for a tee time.

Robert Muir Graves lent his designing talents to another one of Walnut Creek’s golf courses.  Boundry Oaks golf course opened in 1969 and is owned by the city of Walnut Creek, nestled in the foothills of Mt. Diablo the par 72 layout has 4 sets of tee boxes with yardages ranging from 5699 yards to 7110 yards.  With a course rating of 74.1 and a slope of 130 Boundary Oaks offers a challenge to even the best golfer with the amount of water that comes into play and the abundance of mature trees including pine, weeping willows, and 100 yr old oaks.  Course Record 63 by Pat Boyd & Rick Reinsberg.

Rossmoor Golf Course

The last of the Walnut Creek golf courses are located in Rossmoor, a nationally recognized senior retirement community located in the 1800 acre Tice Valley area of Walnut Creek.  There are 2 courses on the property located at 1010 Stanley Dollar Dr. Walnut Creek CA with a total of 27 holes, for the golf shop (925)933-2607.  The smaller of the 2 courses is the Creekside course which opened in 1965 and was designed by Desmond Muirhead.  It is a 9 hole par 36 layout measuring 3088 from the back tees.  The 18 hole Stanley Dollar course is the older of the two built a year before the Creekside course in 1964.  Completing his “Hat Trick” in Walnut Creek, Robert Muir Graves designed, the par 72 layout that offers tee options ranging in yardages from 4704 yards to 6104 yards, slope is 127 with a rating of 69.3.  Course Record of 65 by Ken Yuson.  Both courses are similar in look with creeks running through them.  Both courses are private due to the high amount of play by the residents.

Next time you are in the Walnut Creek area book a tee time at one of the golf courses, and the pros at Forever Putting Greens will agree you won’t be disappointed.

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San Ramon Golf Courses In San Ramon, CA

San Ramon Golf Courses

Located 40 miles east of San Francisco, San Ramon lies in the center of northern California’s tri-valley. With a
beautiful annual climate and easy access from anywhere in the east bay, there is nothing better than spending a few hours on one of the several San Ramon golf courses.

San Ramon Golf Club
Located at 9430 Fircrest Ln. in San Ramon Ca, for tee times the pro shop can be reached by calling (925) 828-6100.
San Ramon Golf Club is a medium length course that meanders through the neighborhoods off of Interstate 680 and Alcosta Blvd. Previously named Royal Vista, San Ramon Golf Club recently went through a name change as well as some course improvements. The most drastic of these improvements came in the form of a new island green on the number 9 hole. With a course rating of 71.3 and a slope of 125 this par 72 /18 hole layout measures 6451 yards from the back tees. With 3 sets of tee boxes San Ramon Golf Club offers a challenge for all skill levels. Whether you prefer to walk or rent a cart San Ramon Golf Club takes pride in their 4 ½ hour pace of play, faster than any of the other San Ramon golf courses. Course record is 64 by: Russel Davies.

Canyon Lakes Golf Club
Another one of the many San Ramon golf courses is Canyon Lakes Golf Club located at 640 Bollinger Canyon Way. If you would like to test your skill at Canyon Lakes Golf Club you can reach the pro shop at (925)735-6511.  This 18 hole par 71 layout measures 6370 from the back tees with a course rating of 71.9 and a slope of 131. Canyon Lakes Golf Club winds through the houses nestled along the San Ramon foothills and offers stunning views of Mount Diablo and the San Ramon valley. The beauty of the surrounding terrain along with the challenges of the course including the tough par 5 14th may be why it was ranked #4 in northern California in 1996 by the Northern California Golf Association. Course record is 64 by: Steve Rakow.

The Bridges Golf Club
The most challenging of the San Ramon golf courses by far has to be The Bridges Golf Club located at 9000 S. Gale Ridge Rd, the clubhouse can be reached by calling (925)735-4253.   With a course rating of 74.5 and a slope of 147 this par 72, 6860 yard layout has been rated as one of the toughest courses in northern California. Designed by Johnny Miller, The Bridges requires accurate tee shots along with delicate approach shots to some of the largest and challenging greens around. The 18th green is the largest on the course measuring 84 yards long making a two putt a challenge for even the best player out there. Course record is 63 by: Josh Williams.

With the exception of Canyon Lakes the other two courses have driving ranges to hit some balls before your round or just for practice. All three courses have practice greens to work on your short game. If practicing in the comfort of your home is more your speed, the pros at Forever Putting Greens can work with you in designing and building a maintenance free synthetic putting green in your yard. They can be contacted by calling (925) 443-PUTT(7888) or found on the web at www.grassforever.com.

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Livermore Golf Courses In Livermore, CA

Livermore Golf Courses

Livermore golf has a lot to offer.  From the 27-hole NCGA course at Poppy Ridge to the 9-hole muni course in Springtown, there is something for golfers at every level.

Poppy Ridge is a Reese Jones built NCGA course (4280 Greenville Rd, Livermore, CA 94550, (925)456-8202).  Its sister course Poppy Hills hosts the Pebble Beach pro-am every year.  Poppy Ridge is a challenging layout over its 27 holes.  The Zinfandel course (9 hole, 3,535 yds, Par 36, CR-74.8, S-141) Merlot course (9 hole, 3,593 yds, Par 36, CR-74.8, S-14) and the Chardonney Course (9 hole, 3,513 yds, Par 36, CR-74.8, S-141) make up the 27 holes.  All 3 courses have many elevation changes and wind is usually a factor on all three.  Rates for NCGA members are pretty good.  You will usually save $20 or so on a round if you are a NCGA member.

The course at Wente Vineyards is another challenging design (5050 Arroyo Rd, Livermore, CA 94550, (925)456-2475).  Designed by “The Shark” Greg Norman in 1998 (18 hole, 6,949 yds, Par 72, CR-74.5, S-142) this 18 hole course used to play host to the Nationwide tour every year.  It had a reputation as one of the hardest courses on the Nationwide schedule.

Las Positas is a great municipal golf course in Livermore (917 Club House Dr, Livermore, CA 94551, (925)455-7820).  It has a nice 18 hole course built in 1966 by Robert Muir Graves. (18 hole, 5,709 yds, Par 72, CR-68.2, S-116) as well as a small executive course (9 hole, 2,034 yds, Par 31).  Las Positas has a wonderful junior program called “juniors at Las Positas” that is highly affordable and allows kids of all ages to compete for prizes.

Springtown golf course (939 Larkspur Dr, Livermore, CA 94551, (925)455-5695) is a nice 9 hole course (9 hole, 2,769 yds, Par 35, CR-35, S-114) which has a great men’s club that hosts tournaments every week.   It has seen some owner changes in the last couple years and because of this the course is in great shape.  Best thing of all is the greens are rolling better than ever.

Livermore golf courses have a lot to offer.  With the exception of Springtown, All three golf courses have driving range practice facilities.  Springtown has a great chipping green with a huge bunker and a nice practice green as well.  The owners and employees at  Forever Putting Greens love there hometown Livermore golf courses.   We grew up on them and continue to support them!

If you need more info or would like to sharpen you’re putting skills with a backyard putting green, contact the pros at Forever Putting Greens.
925-443-PUTT (7888) or GrassForever.com

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Pleasanton Backyard Putting Greens

Pleasanton Backyard Putting Greens

Most homes in Pleasanton, CA have enough space to allow for a backyard putting green.   Putting Greens are great additions to people’s yards because it will save you money in water usage, and you’ll turn your backyard into a putting paradise.

Back yard putting greens in Pleasanton would be a great addition to most peoples landscaping because it’s an area that would be maintenance free for years to come.   A “Real lawn” requires a lot more attention than a maintenance free putting green would.  That way you don’t have to worry about the water, weeds, rodents, edging and mowing your lawn areas. Most yards in Pleasanton have front and back lawns, so why not keep the front lawn for all the neighbors and public to see, and add a Backyard Putting Green for your self.

If you practice your putting just once or twice a week, from the time that you saved in caring your landscaping, you’ll begin to develop a great short game.  When the average golfer goes to the driving range, they hit balls for about an hour, and quickly run out of time to work on their short games.   This way you can improve, on your game in the privacy of you home, and people don’t need to see you chunk or thin a chip!  With a backyard putting green, you’ll get a chance to fine tune your short game and keep your touch fresh and sharp. At Forever Putting Greens we are dedicated to saving you time and energy so you can put that back into your short game.   We believe if you have a Pleasanton Backyard Putting Green, you will be able to practice, entertain, save money, and shave strokes off your game for years to come.   Forever Putting Greens has been installing backyard putting greens for 5 years directly out of the Tri-valley area, So please give us a call when your ready to PUTT…….925.443.7888(PUTT).  www.Grassforever.com

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Bocce Ball Courts on Synthetic Grass

Bocce Ball Courts on Synthetic Grass

Bocce courts are a wonderful addition to any backyard, park, community center or winery.  Ages of all have been participating in this global sport for centuries.  Bocce is traditionally played on natural soil, oyster shell, aggregate, sand or asphalt courts, which require lot of maintenance to keep them up to speed.

At Forever Putting Greens we have combined the right soil and aggregate compaction, and our top quality turf, to give our customers the best courts out there today.  We use a turf that has the right, absorption, firmness, and extensive drainage to expel even the heaviest rainfall away from the court.

Our Bocce courts can be constructed with a concrete boarder, or a timber framed boarder around the court.  The sub-base can be 4-18” depending on the soil, geographical region, or the surrounding landscape and hardscape. We can use a compacted crushed drain rock base, pour concrete, or even go as far as building the court on pervious concrete (Porous Concrete)

In pervious concrete, carefully controlled amounts of water and cementitious materials are used to create a paste that forms a thick coating around aggregate particles. A pervious concrete mixture contains little or no sand, creating a substantial void content. Using sufficient paste to coat and bind the aggregate particles together creates a system of highly permeable, interconnected voids that drains quickly. Typically, between 15% and 25% voids are achieved in the hardened concrete, and flow rates for water through pervious concrete are typically around 480 in./hr (0.34 cm/s, which is 5 gal/ft²/ min or 200 L/m²/min), although they can be much higher. Both the low mortar content and high porosity also reduce strength compared to conventional concrete mixtures, but sufficient strength for many applications is readily achieved.

While pervious concrete can be used for a surprising number of applications, its primary use is in pavement that returns water directly back to the environment. It has also has been referred to as porous concrete, permeable concrete, no-fines concrete, gap-graded concrete, and enhanced-porosity concrete.

Bocce ball courts are completely level with no slope to encourage runoff.  So at Forever Putting Greens we prefer to use pervious concrete to drain the water directly through our profile as quickly and efficiently as possible.

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History of Bocce Ball

History of Bocce Ball

Bocce is traditionally played on natural soil or asphalt courts approximately 60 to 90 feet in length and 8 to 13 feet wide, sometimes with wooden boards of approximately 4-12” in height surrounding the court. Bocce balls can be made of metal or various kind of plastic unlike lawn bowling bocce balls are spherical and have no inbuilt bias.

A game can be conducted between two players, or two teams of two, three, or four. A match is started by a randomly chosen side being given the opportunity to throw a smaller ball, the jack (called a pallino, or a boccino in some areas), from one end of the court into a zone about 15 feet  in length, ending 6 feet from the far end of the court. If they miss twice, the other team is awarded the opportunity to place the jack anywhere they choose within the prescribed zone.

The side that first attempted to place the jack is given the opportunity to bowl first. Once the first bowl has taken place, the other side has the opportunity to bowl. From then on, the side which doesn’t have the ball closest to the jack has a chance to bowl, up until one side or the other has used their four balls. At that point, the other side bowls its remaining bocce balls. The team with the closest bocce ball to the jack is the only team that can score points in any frame. The scoring team receives one point for each of their balls that is closer to the jack than the closest ball of the other team. The length of a game varies by region, but is typically from 7 to 13 points.

Players are permitted to throw the ball in the air using an underarm action. This is generally used to knock either the jack or another ball away to attain a more favorable position, or to soften the ball and encourage it to stop quicker. Tactics can get quite complex when players have sufficient control over the bocce ball to throw or roll it accurately

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Polypropylene Vs. Nylon putting surface

For those of you considering a backyard putting green in the tri valley or bay area, there is a simple question you should ask yourself before calling an installer.

Can I hit shots to my green over 35 yards?

If your answer is NO, then a Nylon putting surface is probably for you.  The only advantage a sand-filled polypropylene putting surface will give you is the ability to hit shots up to 150 yards away with a realistic ball response.    If you are not building a par 3 golf hole in your backyard then Nylon is the way to go.

Nylon Turf

   Advantages: Looks better, multi-directional surface (same putting speed in every direction), no maintenance.

   Disadvantages:  can receive golf balls from a max of only 35 yards.  Farther than 35 yards away, your balls will have a unrealistic bounce.

 Polypropylene turf

   Advantages: receives golf shots up to 150 yards.

   Disadvantages: requires 10 hrs maintenance annually, grainy putts (putts will be slower against the grain) has a browner, sandy look.  If not maintained, your ball speed will get faster and faster every month untill it is an unrealistic speed.

Forever Putting Greens would love to install your project, consult with us today!!!!

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Dogs Love Artificial Grass

A common question amongst our customers is whether artificial grass is suitable for pets, especially dogs. Forever Greens answer is always the same, yes, it’s a good choice. We have completed a ton of installs from dog lovers wanting a better environment for their animals.  Forever Greens has done multiple dog runs in the Bay Area.  If you are debating a synthetic grass installation, here are some of the benefits for dog and pet owners:

1. No more muddy paws and mess being tracking into your house.

2. No more dead patches of grass.
3. Hygienic. Urine will wash through the artificial grass just like normal grass.  Solid waste will need to be scooped up and disposed of. Then just quickly hose down the artificial grass to remove any traces. If you are worried about odors and general cleanliness we can recommend Simple Green or similar pet products to be applied 2 times a year at most.
4. Deters digging. Dogs usually dig because of odors from the within the ground or, just as commonly, to bury things. With artificial grass the odors are minimized and even if your dog tried to dig he would find the artificial grass too strong. Think about how artificial grass is designed to withstand the wear and tear of 300 pound men in cleats playing football and then you can appreciate how strong it is.

5. Artificial grass with a sand infill is non toxic – important when considering your dog or other pets. The artificial grass is generally anti-microbial so micro organisms and bacteria find it difficult to establish themselves.  Generally it is a more hygienic environment.

6. Artificial grass is not attractive to insects – they can’t eat it! In fact, there is no organic matter for them so they move on to the next yard.  Ticks and fleas tend to stay away.

7. Properly installed artificial grass will allow rain water to drain away quickly. This helps to ensure that your lawn is always available for your dog or other pets to play on.

8. If you are replacing a lawn, the installation will pay for itself through water / maintenance savings in 3-5 years!

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Forever Greens Synthetic Putting Greens and Fake Grass

Forever Putting Greens is at the forefront of the Artificial grass / Putting Green revolution.  Based in Livermore, we love to work in the tri-valley but also go to the central valley, Monterey as well as San Francisco and beyond.  An artificial putting green made by Forever Putting Greens will last 20+ years.  We have installed over 300 synthetic putting greens in the Bay area.  The bulk of our artificial putting greens reside in Pleasanton, Livermore, Dublin, Danville, Walnut Creek and San Ramon.  Don’t get caught up having your install done by landscapers who don’t even golf!  We fix bad installs all the time, and its costly.  Building a putting green that functions properly is a craft that takes years to perfect and the installers at Forever Putting Greens have the dedication and attention to detail needed to build your dream Green!

Both owners of Forever Putting greens grew up in Pleasanton and went through all the junior golf programs.  We tell you this to show you the amount of love we have for the game.  We are not just a landscape company that is trying to capitalize on a  new, growing industry like ALL of our competitors.  We started the company to install putting greens exclusively.   since then we have also added, synthetic grass, Bocce ball courts, Baseball batting cages, outside chess sets and playground grass that comes with a 12 foot fall rating to protect your kiddies. Some schools that have trusted your children’s lives with us include Sunset church in Livermore (2500 sq ft of synthetic grass), Tabernacle school in concord (6000 sq ft under play structures, synthetic grass and putting green) as well as Early bird Montessori in Castro Valley (800 sq ft of synthetic grass).

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Tourlinks Partnership – Great Putting Greens!

Forever Greens had a great year making peoples backyard dreams come true in 2007.   We made a great partnership with Tourlinks and doubled our sales volume from 2006.

Our partnership with Tourlinks has allowed us to use their recycled rubber panels as a sub-base on our putting greens and help us hold true to our commitment of “staying green” by keeping old car bumpers out of landfills.  Their patented technology has helped us install  stronger, longer-lasting putting greens in half the time of conventional granite sub base projects.  see our latest Tourlinks install here

There’s never been anything like Tour Links before. This is THE first putting green that lets you practice like the pros (even if you don’t have a bank account like the pros).With Tour Links, you enjoy the quality of professionally installed practice putting greens at a fraction of the cost. So whether you want an indoor putting green, an outdoor putting green, or both, Tour Links has the right solution for you.It’s all in the patented modular putting green design. It makes installation a snap in any environment, flows over any terrain to create natural breaks, and it’s completely portable! The Tour Links bottom line: Professional practice. Professional results.

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Artificial Putting Green – Get One For Your Yard Today!

Artificial Putting Green

The art of building an Artificial Putting green takes a lot of patience and skill.   To design the perfect green that masks an actual living green takes many years of sub base expertise and should not be installed by just any “landscape” company.  If you live in the tri valley or bay area and need a putting green installed, it is very important to choose a company with real world golf course experience.  Forever Putting Greens has been in business since 2005 and before the synthetic revolution, we built real grass greens.  We had a hand in the construction of Ruby hills, The Bridges, and Dublin Ranch.  Become one of the numerous golfers who are turning to pratice greens in their backyards so they can polish their short games like grandma’s fine silver.

With the technology of modern artifical turf, the artificial Putting Green and grass is becoming the landscape of the future. Made with 40% recycled Post consumer products, Artificial Putting Greens are not only sharpening golfers games, but saving water, and beautifing backyards all over.

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Wholesale Artificial Turf

FOREVER GREENS

Wholesale Artificial Turf grass and Putting Green Distributor

Cash in on the growing demand for artificial grass and enjoy wholeslale pricing form Forever Greens. Don’t let the full time artificaial grass installers steal all your business. Buy directly from us and save thousands. We carry a wide range of synthetic grass products from multiple manufacturers, and you won’t find quality turf like ours with these rock bottom prices anywhere.

Any landscaper or handy homeowner can install synthetic turf or putting greens. Finding wholesale artificial Turf products that look real is the hardest part. Don’t worry, we have done all the leg work for you! This is the best looking turf on the market, that comes directly from the early founding fathers of the Wholesale Artificial Tuf Manufacturers.

We will also give you an installation guide and phone support to help you get through your first couple installs.

Direct: 925.443.PUTT email:Info@grassforever.com

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Portable Putting Green

Putting Mats

NO MORE 3 PUTTS!!!

The one putt pro is the only putting matt that can recieving short bump-and-run chip shots with realistic ball reception. It’s bouce and roll-out is second to none!

At Forever Putting Greens we are dedicated to helping our customers make more putts. This nylon putting surface is the perfect distance to work on your tough 12-15 foot putts. The One Putt Pro is all-weather and wont fade in the sun, works great indoors and out. Don’t worry about the putting green sliding around, even on the shiniest hardwood floors because it has a no-slide rubber backing. The realism, stimp and feel-under-foot are second to none. This is a multi-directional putting surface rated a 9-10 on the stimp meter.

There is no other product like the One Putt Pro putting surface. You can do search after search on ebay and not find a nylon putting surface like ours. Why? because the cost of this turf is $5 a square foot.  How can we afford to sell it cheaper than cost? We install putting greens around northern California and the One Putt Pro matts I sell on ebay are excess peices from jobs past. Thats a big bonus for you because you are getting this top-of-the-line nylon turf UNDER COST.

Don’t let another BBQ pass where you can’t roll putts between flipping meat!

Don’t let another rainstorm pass where you can’t roll putts in your living room!

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