Modern Turf Sports
Modern Turf sports has established itself as a leader in the industry through its extensive experience and practical expertise. Being active members of the South Carolina Sports Turf Managers Association and the national Sports Turf Managers Association reects our commitment to upholding the highest standards of professionalism and work quality. Our primary focus is on constructing, improving, and maintaining athletic fields to ensure they meet safety standards and provide visually appealing natural grass surfaces for athletes of all levels.
Selecting the right type of turf can be more complex than expected. It is crucial to explore all available sod options for athletic fields. Taking the necessary steps to make an informed decision and ensuring that the investment in new turf aligns with your needs is paramount.
Sports Grass Types
Celebration® Bermudagrass
Celebration, a vibrant blue-green bermudagrass, has consistently outperformed other varieties in various university research studies. It excels in wear tolerance, recovery, drought resistance, and shade tolerance, making it a top choice for professional and college sports fields, golf courses, and residential lawns nationwide. Celebration stands out with its deep, robust roots, rhizomes, and stolons, making it exceptionally resilient. In short, this grass is virtually indestructible.
Stadium Zoysia
Stadium Zoysia showcases a fine to medium leaf texture combined with a rich green color. It boasts impressive shade and drought resistance, as well as exceptional salt tolerance. This grass features an extensive network of stolons, rhizomes, and roots, characterized by short stolon and internode lengths. It spreads quickly and possesses a density that suits high impact sports and facilitates golf course divot recovery. In simulated wear tolerance trials conducted at the University of Tennessee, Stadium Zoysia exhibited wear tolerance comparable to that of Tifway 419.
Celebration Hybrid™
Celebration Hybrid, an enhanced variety developed by Mississippi State University, is derived from crosses with the parent grass, Celebration Bermudagrass. This hybrid boasts superior drought tolerance, as evidenced in the National Turfgrass Evaluation Program (NTEP) bermudagrass trials. It also offers a tolerance, fewer seed heads, and reduced thatch compared to its predecessor. Additionally, it exhibits greater cold tolerance, thriving well into the transition zone, which makes it an excellent choice for golf courses.range of improved characteristics, including a finer texture, increased shade
Latitude 36™ Bermuda
Crafted by Oklahoma State University primarily for cold climates, this exceptional grass surpasses expectations as a cold-resistant bermudagrass. Known as Latitude 36 (OKC 1119), this top-rated NTEP bermudagrass exhibits resilience against spring dead spots and is among the hardiest bermudas on the market. Latitude 36 excels in handling heavy foot traffic and offers exceptional visual allure. It boasts impressive tensile strength and a finer texture than Celebration, Tifway 419, and NorthBridge.
Ideal for various settings like athletic fields, fringes, fairways, and roughs, this new addition to the premium turf industry showcases remarkable performance. With the ability to withstand low mowing heights, Latitude 36 swiftly recovers from damage and boasts a superior appearance compared to other bermudagrass varieties available. Latitude 36 stands out as an excellent option for applications in the southern and transitional zones, primarily athletic fields.
TIFway 419
For decades, Tifway 419 has been the go-to choice for golf course tees, fairways, and roughs in the southern United States. This grass variety is known for its vigorous growth, dense and low habit, and quick recovery from wear and tear.
In addition to golf courses, Tifway 419 is also commonly used on sports fields and in various landscape settings. While it may not be the ideal option for residential lawns, it excels as the “soccer yard” of the neighborhood, withstanding heavy use. However, it’s important to note that Tifway 419 requires high maintenance, including frequent mowing, watering, fertilizing, and other cultural practices, to maintain its quality turf appearance.
Sports Construction & Renovation Services
It’s fairly simple to identify poorly maintained turf. Sparse areas, compacted soil, or the presence of clumpy weeds are clear indicators. Many school and municipal athletic fields exhibit these signs, often posing safety risks for players.
Undertaking renovation and construction projects can be challenging and costly endeavors. Our skilled team at Modern Turf Sports is dedicated to making these tasks more manageable and cost-efficient. From initial planning to final completion, we utilize cutting-edge
technology and specialized equipment to construct sports fields that meet precise standards.
We will tailor a program that suits your turf and budget requirements perfectly.
- Drainage Installation & Repair
- Sprigging Services
- Field Design & Construction
- Infield Lip Removal
- Sod Installation & Repair
- Dual Plane Laser Grading
- Infield Construction & Repair
- Irrigation Design & Installation
Drawing inspiration from sports turf expert Jerad Minnick, who once stated, “athletic fields aren’t overplayed, they’re under-maintained,” we strongly resonate with this philosophy. At Modern Turf Sports, our unrivaled turf management programs are customized to suit each client’s budget, all aimed at providing top-notch playing surfaces. Alongside our programs, we offer additional contract services including aeration, Fraze mowing, top dressing, regular mowing, and more.
Benefit from the knowledge of turfgrass specialists and former golf course superintendents with extensive experience in turf care. Whether you require professional installation or ongoing maintenance for your sports field, we cater to projects of all scales, guiding you through each phase. Through a blend of our Turf Care division and a wide array of turfgrass options, your sports field will endure heavy use and recover swiftly, showcasing our expertise in sports turf management.
Reach out to our team today to elevate the performance of your sports field.
Management Services
- Granular & Chemical Applications
- Aerification
- Deep Tine Aerication
- Fraze Mowing
- Top Dressing
- Verticutting
- Insect & Pest Control
- Over Seeding
- Synthetic Sterilization
- Soil Testing
- Mowing
- Fertility & Weed Management Programs
Sports Turf Services
Infield Services
Laser Grading is essential for constructing new athletic fields or refurbishing existing ones. It helps in maintaining proper drainage and enables fields to dry swiftly for immediate use. Our laser leveling services cater to all field types, whether for new installations or infield renovations. This advanced technology guarantees precise slopes on athletic fields using topnotch laser equipment. The Laser Grader, a hydraulically operated grader, achieves high accuracy levels (+/- 1/8″) on any slope. At Modern Turf Sports, we solely utilize this type of equipment for all our grading services.