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Setting a New Standard in TurfGrass Excellence

In 1959, Tifway (419) was released. It became the turfgrass standard for fairways, sports fields, home lawns and other areas where fine-textured, dark green, dense, weed-free, warm-season turf was desired. Many varieties have entered the turf market since Dr. Glen Burton released Tifway, but none have equaled Tifway's performance and superior turf characteristics. UNTIL NOW!

Now there's TifSport (Tift 94), a product developed from the same turfgrass breeding program that produced Tifway, Tifgreen, and Tifdwarf. Dr. Wayne Hanna, USDA/ARS geneticist, and his turf genetics group at the University of Georgia coastal Plain Experiment Station at Tifton were challenged to develop a superior hybrid bermudagrass that was both cold-hardy and able to thrive in today's demanding sports turf conditions: Intense cart and foot traffic, lower and more frequent mowings, and the ever-present threat of pes  t damage. The result of their research and development brings us TifSport--a superior bermudagrass that meets these challenges and sets a new standard in turfgrass excellence.

  Characteristics
Superior cold-hardiness
Pest resistant
Genetically pure
Strong and flexible under pressure
Beautiful emerald green color
High turf density and strength
Delivers excellent performance at close mowing heights
Grown and sold by the certified Tif94 Growers Assoc., Inc. members/ growers is genetically identical and under consistent management.

 

University of Alabama Softball Field
Tuscaloosa AL

Gravity Golf
Hot Springs2 AZ

Gulf Coast High School Soccer Field
Naples FL

Sailfish Point Golf Courses
Stuart FL

West Bay Club
Bonita Springs FL

Cannongate Golf Course
Palmetto GA

The Landings
Savannah GA

TPC Course @ Sugarloaf
Duluth GA

University of Georgia Soccer and Softball Fields
Athens GA

Golf Club
Paducah KY

Crow Creek
Calabash NC

Atkinson Golf Course
Matthews NC

Midland Country Club
Pinehurst NC

The Greens Golf Club
Oklahoma City OK

Coffee County Middle School Soccer Field
Manchester TN

Diamond Oaks Golf Club
Trenton TN

TPC Wakefield
Raleigh NC

Knoxville Smokies Baseball Field
Knoxville TN

Signal Mountain Golf Course
Signal Mountain TN

Tennessee Oilers Practice Field
Nashville TN

Copperas Cove
Copperas Cove TX

The Masters @ Brookhaven
Dallas TX

Northwood Country Club
Dallas TX

Country Club
Wichita Falls TX

Tigers Eye
Ocean Isle Beach, NC

Rockbarn Golf & C.C.
Hickory, NC



Greg Norman Turf Company
GN-1 Characteristics

GN-1 is a very dark green, medium textured hybrid bermudagrass providing a low growing, tough and durable turf with "winter color" characteristics similar to Santa Ana and Tifway grasses. With excellent wear recovery ability, GN-1 provides an excellent sports turf and residential play-surface. An outstanding hybrid bermudagrass capable of professional sports turf performance yet manageable for cities, schools, park & recreational districts, and home owner-hybrid enthusiasts. Turf of choice for Super Bowl XXXIII at Pro Player Stadium in Miami, and Turner Field in Atlanta, host of the 1999 World Series.

  Characteristics
Recommended for most residential and commercial turf areas where hybrid Bermuda is desired
Ideal for sports turfgrass with excellent performance for football, soccer, baseball and golf fairways and tees
Exceptionally dark green color
Grown from high-quality stolons which have been propagated in a controlled cultural environment resulting in a high-quality healthy sod virtually free of weeds, harmful turf insects and disease
Wear resistant turf
Hearty nature recovers quickly from damage
Prefers full sun with little or no shade
Very good tolerance to saline soil and water conditions found in both coastal and desert areas
Low to moderate amount of thatch
Both heat and drought tolerant, when properly maintained, can withstand temperatures in excess of 100 degrees Fahrenheit
Should be mown weekly between 1/2 and 1 inch.

Tifway is characterized as having a dark green color and leaves that are medium fine textured. Tifway hybrid bermudagrass is dense with medium to low growth habit. This variety is a vigorous grower and thus establishes quickly at planting. Tifway is commonly used on golf course fairways and tees, sports fields, in the landscape and other high use and visible surfaces in warm climates.

  Characteristcs
Dark green in color
Thrives in hot weather conditions
Drought tolerant
Good low temperature color retention
Recovers quickly from dormancy
Can tolerate relatively high soil and water salt concentrations.

 

Tifgreen is dark green in color, has a soft leaf blade with a fine texture. It has a high shoot density and low growth habit.

Tifgreen is commonly used on golf courses across the Southern United States. The grain of the grass is even, lending itself well for use on putting greens. Tifgreen will also give the homeowner a fine textured lawn.

  Characteristics
Dark green in color
Thrives in hot weather conditions
Excellent drought and wear tolerance
High salt tolerance
Low shade tolerance
Mowing height at 1/2".