A completed multi-cup putting green by Buono Built in San Diego

San Diego · PGA-preferred craft

Your Backyard.
Engineered to Play Like
a Championship Green.

Chris Buono brings 1,000+ installations and start-to-finish supervision to every custom green.

1,000+ installs
27 years
USA-made Shawgrass
Discover the build
THE BUONO BUILT STANDARD

One backyard.
Every detail.
Built right.

Transform your outdoor space with one team for the entire build. From custom putting greens and premium synthetic turf to pavers, masonry, concrete, and complete hardscaping, Buono Built handles every detail from design through installation.

01
Greens + turf

Custom synthetic putting greens and premium synthetic turf, professionally installed for lasting performance.

02
Pavers + concrete

Paver patios and walkways, plus clean, durable concrete flatwork built around your property.

03
Masonry + retaining

Keystone retaining walls and custom brickwork that bring structure, texture, and permanence outdoors.

04
Complete hardscapes

Custom outdoor barbecues and complete hardscape projects—designed and delivered as one cohesive space.

WARRANTY BACKED
2-yearextended installation warranty
15-yearsynthetic turf product warranty

Residential + commercial Professional installation Quality craftsmanship

FEATURE FILM / BUONO BUILT

See the craft.
Feel the difference.

Step inside the details, decisions, and championship-level thinking that turn an ordinary backyard into a green you will want to play every day.

01 / THE DIFFERENCE

This isn't landscaping.
It's elite putting engineering.

Most contractors install what you can see. Buono Built begins with what the ball will feel: the grade, the break, the pace, and the shot you want to practice tomorrow.

01

The dirt dictates the finish.

Every planned break is sculpted and tested before a single blade is installed.

02

Speed is calibrated—not guessed.

Infill, blade orientation, and multi-directional rolling tune the green to your game.

03

Chris is on the job.

The designer is your superintendent, directing the project from the first walk to the first putt.

INTERACTIVE / TRUE BALL BREAK

Pick a line.
Watch the ground answer.

A tighter pace window that rewards a committed stroke.

ELEV. 142.6'
SELECTED READTour line
BUILD YOUR FIRST DRAFT

The Green Architect

Shape a starting vision in under a minute. Chris will turn it into a property-specific design on site.

01 / How do you want it to play?
02 / Approximate playable area650 SQ. FT.
2502,500+
03 / Cups
4
04 / Preferred pace
05 / Complete the environment
LIVE CONCEPT / BB-0650SAN DIEGO, CA
APPROX. 650 SQ. FT.
RECOMMENDED DIRECTION

Tour training

Subtle contours, longer putts, and a controlled speed built for serious practice.

4 cupsClub pace1 add-ons
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THE BUONO BUILT METHOD

Ten steps.
One true roll.

A professional putting green is not laid. It is evaluated, designed, sculpted, built, calibrated, and proven.

03–04

Sculpt the earth

The sub-base is placed, moistened, compacted, rolled, and tested until each planned read exists in the ground itself. Then every cup is set level at the end of a meaningful break.

  • +Precision sub-base contouring
  • +Cup placement + elevation
FIELD FILM / 01:12Watch a green take shape
Chris Buono, putting green designer and superintendent
CHRIS BUONODESIGNER + SUPERINTENDENT
THE FOUNDER'S EDGE

Meet Chris Buono

Most companies send a salesman.
Buono Built sends Chris.

An avid golfer and recognized synthetic green specialist, Chris Buono has led more than 1,000 installations across the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

He meets the customer, studies the property, shapes the design, guides the crew, calibrates the roll, and supervises the finish. From a compact three-cup practice area to private multi-hole golf environments, the standard stays the same: the ball must prove the craftsmanship.

27Years serving Southern California
47Combined years of industry experience
1K+Installations worldwide
POWERED BYHomeTurf

San Diego's trusted turf authority

PREMIUM MATERIALSShawgrass

Strategic partner · USA-made systems

PROFESSIONAL PROTECTIONLicensed · Bonded · Insured

California Lic. #1092805

LONG-TERM CONFIDENCEWarranty options

Workmanship + manufacturer coverage*

YOUR LEGACY GREEN STARTS HERE

Make the first putt happen.

Tell Chris how you want your green to feel. The property will tell us how to build it.

San Diego CountyFree consultationEstimate target: 2 business days
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