Respect Tiger's Privacy And Read All About His Backyard Practice Facility

I recall getting quite a bit of grief for posting the item first revealing Tiger's backyard practice area in Jupiter. I countered the privacy complainers about how cool it is to have the means, space and desire to do what every golfer dreams of: building your own backyard practice area.

Well, in another nod to the global economic meltdown and the demise of the golf course design business, Tiger's "people" post more detail than you will ever need to know about his Jupiter home's backyard green. Granted, it's a total invasion of his private home life but hey, he's the one doing the revealing so I say enjoy the detail. Especially love the technical specs that include USGA green construction, 4 different types of sand, Sub-Air and subsurface hydronics in an homage to Augusta National.

The green surrounds have been shaped with subtle contours and strategically placed swales and hillocks to help hone the creativity that is needed for world-class shot-making. Tiger chose different grass types, varied grass lines, and employed multiple heights of cut in the design of these surrounds not only to add variety to the shot-making possibilities but also to further simulate authentic on-course situations. Shorter cuts with firm and fast conditions allow the practice of many different shots, including bump and runs, traditional and non-traditional pitches and putting from off the green; while higher heights of cut with softer conditions allow the practice of more aerial shots from troublesome lies. Tiger designed each greens complex with a different style of bunker, and the bunkers themselves are laden with different types of sand specifically chosen to replicate what might be faced at major tournament venues around the world.