Rembert, South Carolina (October 21, 2012) - Modern Turf, Inc., the preeminent South-Carolina-based turfgrass production company, announced it has completed installation of new putting greens at the Council Fire Country Club in Chattanooga, Tennessee. It is the third such greens renovation project in Chattanooga Modern Turf has undertaken.

Designed by Bob Cupp, the 6999-yard, par-72 Council Fire opened in 1992. Hank Kerfoot, president of Modern Turf, said, “Just as with Chattanooga’s Brainerd and Creeks Bend golf courses, Council Fire Golf Course management recognized a need to convert from bentgrass turf to MiniVerde Ultradwarf Bermudagrass. Extreme heat and humidity wreak havoc on greens, and the Club realized an upgrade was needed. There was no questioning that MiniVerde Ultradwarf Bermudagrass turf was the way to go.”

The MiniVerde Ultradwarf Bermudagrass produces deep roots and is characterized by fine leaf blades, short internodes and high shoot density. MiniVerde has been the top-rated Bermudagrass in the National Turfgrass Evaluation Program (NTEP) trials during the past several years. Unlike traditional bentgrass, ultradwarf Bermudagrass needs less watering, less pesticides, and less fungicide treatments.

In its newsletter to membership, Council Fire management said, “The new Miniverde greens have received overwhelming praise from all who have played to date. The irrigation has been upgraded, the tees and fairways have been aerified and the bunkers have been replenished with additional sand. The staff is excited seeing all the members enjoy playing on our new and improved golf course again. The greens will continue to get even better every day.”

Said Kerfoot, “It is incredibly rewarding to see the progression courses like Council Fire have undergone, and we are very pleased to be a part of the process. Chattanooga has hit the ball off the fairway with their commitment to providing exceptional greens play.”

To learn more about MiniVerde Ultradwarf Bermudagrass or for information about other Modern Turf products, call (888) 413-8873. Or, visit the Modern Turf website at www.modernturf.com.

About Modern Turf

Modern Turf is a South Carolina based turfgrass production company specializing in growing and installing a complete variety of turfgrass for the golf and landscape industries. The company was founded by several former golf course superintendents who have been involved in all phases of golf course management and construction. Together they have more than 50 combined years of turfgrass management experience in the United States, Bermuda, Puerto Rico and the Bahamas. Modern Turf operates a sod farm in Rembert, South Carolina and a retail outlet in Columbia, South Carolina.