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 Creeks Bend Golf Course in Chattanooga, Tennessee. It is the third such greens renovation project in Chattanooga Modern Turf has undertaken.

The 6,490-yard, par-70 Creeks Bend Course opened in 1968. Over the years it has played host to a variety of tournaments, including the esteemed Coca-Cola Pro Am Tournament.

Hank Kerfoot, president of Modern Turf, said, “Just as with the Council Fire and Brainerd golf courses, Creeks Bend Golf Course management recognized a need to convert from bentgrass turf to MiniVerde Ultradwarf Bermudagrass. 44 years is a long time for heat and humidity to wreak havoc on greens, especially when combined with heavy rainfall and flooding,” Kerfoot added.

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.

Said Kerfoot, “After the success of the first nine greens converted to MiniVerde Ultradwarf Bermudagrass in 2011, owner Buddy Templeton was convinced the conversion of the second nine greens was a no-brainer. Here we are, one year later, with a finished, pristine golf course. It’s simply spectacular.”

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.