Backyard Putting Green and Paver Patio Build in Nanoose Bay

Here's what we were working with - a patchy, uneven backyard that wasn't doing much for anyone. The lawn had dead spots, the space lacked any real structure, and there was no clear reason to actually spend time out there. A lot of backyards on Vancouver Island end up this way. Good bones, but nothing pulling it together.

The homeowner had a vision though. A proper putting green, a paver patio worth entertaining on, and a space that finally felt finished. We got to work breaking down the existing lawn area and mapping out how everything would fit together - the green, the hardscape, the retaining wall, the fencing. Every element had to connect cleanly or the whole thing falls flat.

The retaining wall we put in along the hedge line gave the yard its shape. Clean block work, tight lines, with the paver patio sitting right off it - large format grey pavers with a darker border that grounds the whole look. The cedar pergola and black metal privacy fence panels came together as a divider that adds structure without closing the space in. It's the kind of detail that makes a yard feel intentional.

Then there's the putting green itself - three holes, good turf quality, and a shape that fits naturally into the space rather than looking like an afterthought. We'll be back in the fall to finish it off with plantings along the rock borders, which will really tie the naturalistic edges into the rest of the design. Right now it's clean and functional. Come fall, it'll be the full picture.

Projects like this one are a reminder that a backyard doesn't have to just sit there. With the right layout and materials, it becomes somewhere you actually want to be - whether that's working on your short game or having people over. We're proud of how this one came together in Nanoose Bay, and we're looking forward to the finishing touches.