American Greens, a leading synthetic turf sales and installation company, is proud to announce the completion of the new Columbus Park Putting Course in Chicago, Illinois.
Designed and built by American Greens for the Chicago Park District and its golf management company, Troon, the new amenity is a free-to-use public putting and short-game park intended to make the game more accessible and fun for everyone.
Uniquely, the park also includes a real sand practice bunker, making it the first American Greens project to combine these four distinct short-game elements into a single, comprehensive public amenity.
This project brings meaningful investment and expanded recreational opportunities to the city’s West Side. Troon, which manages the Chicago Park District’s golf facilities, funded the $450,000 facility as part of its ongoing commitment to capital improvements in park golf facilities across the city.
The new putting course is designed to remove barriers to the sport and foster community well-being by providing exceptional experiences at no cost to the user.
The facility is already having a positive impact, serving as a hub for community programs like “Play Like A Champion,” which brings city youth and Chicago Police Department officers together to build healthy relationships through golf.
The park will also serve as a valuable new resource for the Chicago Road Kings Junior Golf Program, which has introduced hundreds of local children to the game over the last 37 years.
