A five-star Santa Monica beachfront hotel commissioned Toppers Turf to completely reimagine their outdoor pool deck experience — replacing tired concrete surrounds and patchy natural grass borders with a seamless, resort-style artificial grass installation that would complement the hotel’s stunning Pacific Ocean views and deliver a barefoot-luxury experience that guests would remember long after checking out.
The project presented several unique technical challenges. The poolside environment demanded a turf product with exceptional UV color stability to withstand intense Southern California coastal sunlight, outstanding drainage capacity to handle constant pool splashback and coastal rain events, and a surface soft enough for barefoot guests to walk and lounge on comfortably for hours at a time. After careful evaluation our team selected Golden Hour Grass — chosen for its wave-blade technology that delivers an exceptionally soft padded feel, its industry-leading UV color rating of 10 out of 10, and its drainage rate of 44.7 inches per hour that handles any amount of pool water with ease.
The completed pool deck transformation was so successful that the hotel immediately commissioned Toppers Turf to install matching turf surfaces across their rooftop bar terrace and private guest cabana areas. The poolside now features prominently in all the hotel’s marketing campaigns, social media content, and guest photography — and online reviews specifically mentioning the beautiful outdoor spaces increased by over 60% in the six months following installation.
Project Highlights:
Follow-up projects: Rooftop bar terrace and private cabana installations
Total area: 4,800 sq ft pool deck and cabana surrounds
Product used: Golden Hour Grass Soft Wave-Blade Turf
Installation time: 4 business days
UV color stability rating: 10 out of 10
Drainage capacity: 44.7 inches per hour
Features: Anti-slip backing, pool chemical resistant, barefoot-soft surface
Result: 60% increase in positive outdoor space mentions in guest reviews
