Author Archives: Mark Swaim

Artificial Grass: Saving Water Statewide

Keep California Green Through the Extreme Drought

Drought Tolerant Artificial Grass

According to the weekly update (The State of California, 2022), California is experiencing its third drought of the century. More importantly, it’s facing a third consecutive year of an “extreme” drought. There are several issues California has faced due to water shortages that will continue to prove problematic. 

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Money Saving Blog

Do you enjoy looking out your window and seeing a beautiful, lush expanse of thick, green grass surrounding your home or business? Sure, who doesn’t, but who wants to spend too much time and money on creating, maintaining and worrying about a healthy lawn? In addition to mowing, watering and weeding, you also have to make sure your lawn has the support of fertile soil as well. Continue reading

Backyard Putting Greens: Fun for the Whole Family

Putting Greens Are Fun for the Whole Family

While many golf enthusiasts love the idea of having a putting green in their very own backyard, it may not be such an appealing prospect for their families who think they might lose all that time with their loved one. That doesn’t have to be the case, however! Installing artificial grass for your Bakersfield, CA home has a great many benefits, as do the putting greens – including fun for the entire family. That’s right, backyard putting greens aren’t just for Mom or Dad. Everyone in the family can enjoy the benefits of having your very own putting green!

Skill Development

Not only does a backyard putting green improve one’s putting skills, but it also teaches valuable skills about life and in a fun way for children to learn them. Much like in life, golfers experience highs and lows, which can help children learn how to cope with adversity and win gracefully, both at school and in life. Practicing a skill like putting can also help them learn how to set goals, communicate with people and control their emotions better, along with teaching them sportsmanship, confidence and respect. Furthermore, practicing these skills together makes a great way to spend quality time with family!

Backyard Parties

It can be great to have your very own putting green in your backyard to focus on improving your skills, but you can do so much more with it than just lowering the strokes on your game. Add some decorations and invite a few friends over and you have a great activity ready for a party or barbecue! It’s also a great theme for birthday parties or any other excuse to get together, really. Install some night lighting and the party doesn’t have to stop just because the sun goes down. Turn your backyard into a fun hotspot for your family and friends.

Family Putting Green

Getting Outside

In this modern age, everybody is plugged in 24/7. Between game consoles, computers, tablets, and smartphones, it can be difficult to get away and enjoy the outdoors. It can be especially difficult to get the little ones interested in going outside, but having a fun activity right in your backyard, such as a synthetic putting green, is a perfect way to get yourself and the kids outdoors for some fresh air and exercise. You can even encourage creativity while challenging your putting skills by creating obstacles out of toys, specialized course pieces or other household items. The only limit is imagination!

Turn your backyard into a fun, family-focused activity center with your very own artificial grass putting green. Call Southwest Greens of Bakersfield, CA at (661) 834-7888 or contact us online today for a FREE consultation!

Affordability shows itself in a number of different ways at Southwest Greens

We know that there are many ‘would-be’ artificial grass owners who have long considered undertaking an installation at their home, only to talk themselves out of it for fear of the cost being prohibitive. Sadly, many of them have reached this conclusion without truly looking into the costs as well as the benefits. Our goal is to design and create unique artificial grass installations for clients throughout the Bakersfield area, and to do so in affordable fashion. Continue reading

We are committed to making the design and installation process a collaborative one

Each and every time we transform a backyard for one of your Bakersfield friends or neighbors, the process is different yet the same. The difference lies in the fact that each design and installation is unique, and is based on the tastes and vision of the client as well as the available space. What remains the same, however, is that each design and installation is a collaborative effort between our experts and the client. Continue reading