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Inground swimming pool, has kind of a curved shape to it - not just a rectangle. Concrete deck all around and abutts to patio area. We never use it - kids are grown and gone. We spend recurring money on repairs, chemicals, etc... We spend time cleaning and maintaining... It's coming to a point where it is going to need $1000-$2000 in repairs - instead, thinking of maybe converting it to a golf putting green. Remove the coping, fill it in with dirt, apply artificial tuff for putting green, etc.

Anybody with any experience doing this?
Thoughts, ideas or caveats that come to mind?

Picture here: http://www.webjeepers.com/homestead.html

Thanks!

 

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Are you sure you want to do that?

Yes, was a factor for many years. :thumbsup:
The pix is now a few years old and he has not much interest in the pool now. Plus he no longer lives in the area so only relatively short summer visits. In fact, he'll be here next week. :thumbup:

 

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You could probably hang a net and have some tees for plastic ball driving practice too?

I like that, thanks! :thumbsup:

 

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Make sure you cap off all the plumbing, electrical connections and follow guidelines/code for "decommisioning" the pool.

had not thought of this, thanks.

 

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OK, seriously for a minute.

Here's my question.

If you were to fill that sucker in, leaving all the structure, what would happen over time when the rains came year after year. Where would/could the water go that would no doubt permeate the area and seep into the structured form and waterproof bottom?

I was thinking about this. Probably need to jack hammer and break up the pool bottom and maybe have a layer of gravel at the bottom, or something along these lines. Thanks.

 

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I guess my only concern would be whether a putting green would appear to potential buyers as a waste of space when it comes time to sell the house.

Here in the San Diego area, it's a mecca for golfing - home putting greens are relatively common and desirable.