DO NOT kick or hammer the panels into position. Kneel on the center of the corresponding panels and pull the panels into position. This will allow the panels to merge more easily.

Is the Stabilization Fabric necessary?

Absolutely. Using the weed control cloth not only keeps the panels free of debris during installation but also helps insure the panels will move freely during normal expansion and contraction, and help create a more stable ground surface.

Why must the panels be assembled in accordance with the custom installation guide?

We have created the exact methodology for proper installation, taking in consideration variations in panel sizes due to manufacturing tolerances as well as expansion and contraction. Following our procedures insures consistent green size throughout the life of the green.

How much time can I save using Tour Links?

Many installers report that a Tour Links installation is 2/3 faster than a typical stone-based installation.

What if I do not want a flat green?

You don’t have to have one. This is the biggest advantage of the Tour Links Contour System. Build a green on a bowling alley and the green will be dead flat, but place the panels on a contoured area and they will follow the terrain creating a green that will replicate nearly anything found on a golf course. That’s Tour Links!

Do I need to dig out the ground underneath the panels prior to installation?

In many cases installing the panels directly on top of properly prepared earth, which has been covered with the Tour Links stabilization fabric, is all that is necessary. In some cases minimal compacted crushed stone sub base maybe required to ensure stabilization.

Will water flow through the panels?

The fact that the panels are installed above ground insures that water will pass through the assembled panels very quickly into the existing ground.

How do I create a contour indoors?

The Tour Links under the panel foam contour system will allow you to create the most realistic indoor or outdoor contours imaginable in no time at all. Another Industry 1st for Tour Links.

Are the panels hard to cut if I am creating a custom shape?

No. A jigsaw and a 4-inch course cutting wood blade make easy work of it.

What are the limitations of the Tour Links system?

Indoors, outdoors, rooftop or backyard the Tour Links putting green systems eliminates all barriers.

What is the advantage of using Tour Links over any other putting green system?

It is simple; Tour Links panels create a perfectly engineered surface be it flat or contoured when turf is installed on the Tour Links Panels ball roll improves dramatically.