How to Make Your Lawn Look Like a Golf Course

August is Golf Month, and with good reason: golf is fun, many business deals go down on the golf course, and golf courses are some of the lushest, most beautiful places in the world. We love golf at KC Landscape Curbing, and we figured the best way to celebrate Golf Month is to give you some tips to make your lawn look like a golf course. Here they are:

Choose the Right Grass

Zoysiagrass or Bermudagrass are perfect for home lawns. They can withstand hot summer temperatures and also tolerate cold in the winter -- which is perfect for our four seasons.

The Right Tools for the Job

A reel mower is the best type of mower for golf course quality turf. Reel mowers use reels and bed-knives to cut grass like a pair of scissors, unlike a rotary blade that cuts grass like a fan blade. Furthermore, installing a landscape weed barrier can keep unwanted vegetation from impeding on your beautiful grass.

The Biggest Mistake Is Cutting too Short

Keeping your lawn cut to 1 to 2 inches keeps the turf healthy and full. Don't remove more than a third of the blades of grass when you mow. That way you aren't taking too much of the leaf tissue off. Mowing your lawn at least once a week during the growing season ensures that you don't kill the grass.

Too Much Water Is Bad for Your Lawn

Over-watering your lawn is easy to do -- especially when you have an irrigation system. Watering deeply and infrequently as opposed to often and lightly is much better for your lawn. With less frequent watering, your grass has to search for water by growing its roots deeper creating a healthy root system.

Making your lawn look like a golf course may be easier than you think. Following the above tips is a great start. For more information on how you can create a lush, green lawn, call KC Landscape Curbing at (816) 820-0965 today.