December 2006:
STI Partner in Atlanta completes 5,500 square foot SoftLawn® Zoysia for Bright Horizons Children Center at Georgia Tech.
November 2006
Cherokee Country Club of Knoxville, TN updated with EZ Tee line.
SoftLawn® medians installed in Fort Lauderdale, FL for the Department of Transportation.
United Way Center of Excellence of Miami, Florida chooses STI’s SoftLawn Rye for 1500 square foot, non traditional playground.
STI completes 9-hole restoration of par-3 for Whisperwood Club in Florida.
Pioneer Golf of California designs 3000 square foot facility in Marina Del Ray, California.
A FIRST for El Salvador! STI provides training and materials for new driving range in El Salvador. The do it yourself project consists of a synthetic putting green in STI’s exclusive NP50, a sand-filled target green, EZ Tee driving mats and a large chipping area of STI’s SoftLawn – Zoysia.
STI California Partner, Pioneer Golf, installs EZ Tee driving range at Valencia Country Club – home of the GTE Senior PGA Tour Event.
STI of Atlanta facilitates installation of putting greens, short game practice areas, and indoor bunkers for two new PGA Tour Superstores scheduled to open in Plano, TX, March 2007.
Gambit Golf Club chooses STI for indoor putting and teaching facility in Vienna, IL
STI Distributor - Synthetic Turf of Sarasota completes medians for the City of Sarasota utilizing STI’s Kentucky Blue XP.
STI participates in Athletic Business Conference and Expo-Las Vegas, NV.
October 2006
Fort Drum, New York chooses STI’s NP50 exclusive nylon putting surface for 6000 square foot “chip and putt” putting green.
STI Partner, STI of Atlanta installs 2,800 square feet of additional playground turf for Georgia Tech Bright Horizons Child Care facility. Grass play areas are being replaced with synthetic turf.
Pebble Beach chooses STI’s EZ Tee for tee line. Project facilitated by STI partner, The Home Game.
STI installs EZ tee line at Indian Spring Country Club in Boynton Beach, Florida
STI Partner, Synthetic Turf of Illinois installed a 1,000 square foot, indoor synthetic putting green for Tour Edge Golf Inc., Chicago, IL. The second floor installation was completed with the STI NP50 putting surface.
Pioneer Golf, STI Distributor installs the Kingdom Practice facility for Taylor Made, Company.
See More Putter Company selects STI’s NP50 synthetic putting surface for World Headquarters located in North Carolina
STI Distributor, Synthetic Turf of Martha’s Vineyard donates 500 square foot nylon putting green to local ice skating rink for youth hockey program.
STI installs 2,000 square foot home soccer field for Jorge Ramos, anchor of Univision’s evening news, and named by Hispanic Trends “one of the most influential Latinos” in the United States. Jorge comments: “The field looks great. I am very happy with my new soccer field.”
Pioneer Golf of California installs EZ Tee driving ranges at Lakeside Golf Club and Palos Verdes Country Club.
Synthetic Turf of Illinois installs 6200 square foot indoor baseball field for “Let it Rip: utilizing arena turf.
STI installs EZ Tee combination mats for Jim McLean’s newly opened Texas golf facility “WaterChase Golf Center.”
STI participates in American Society of Landscape Architects Show, October 6th – 10th Minneapolis, MN (BOOTH #845)
SEPTEMBER 2006
STI welcomes new International Distributor/Partner covering Trinidad and Tobago in the West Indies.
Spy Glass chooses STI’s EZ Tee for tee line. Project was facilitated by STI partner, The Home Game.
Sherwood Country Club, home of the Target Shootout coming in December, chooses STI’s E Z Tee for their driving range. The project was facilitated by STI Distributor Pioneer Golf of California.
Pioneer Golf, STI partner installs EZ Tee driving range for Palma Mesa Golf Club.
STI welcomes new Distributor-Partner Turf Advantage of Stoney Point, North Carolina.
STI creates safe play environment SoftLawn synthetic turf at home of Brian Shimer, United States Men’s Olympic Bobsled Driving Coach in Naples, Florida.
Synthetic Turf of New England supplies EZ Tee tee line to The Country Club in Brookline Massachusetts, site of Ryder Cup and three US Opens
STI welcomes new partner – Synthetic Turf of Tucson.
The Paw Spa, a doggie day care and boarding facility in Jupiter, Florida prepares for Hurricane Season by installing STI’s SoftLawn. The facility is utilized during hurricanes and other inclement weather conditions.
Water Conservation Department of the Municipal Utilities in Contra Costa County to approve synthetic turf as a rebate product if homeowners replace current lawn with SoftLawn. The Water Department will rebate up to $1000.00 for an installation.
STI participates in 2006 Fall PGA Expo, Las Vegas, NV. September 13th &14th (BOOTH # 1055)
STI Distributor-Partner, Synthetic Turf of New England collaborated with STI to build a par three course at the newly constructed condominium complex Madison Green in Hubbardston, MA. The hole layout includes an 1,800 square foot sand-filled green surrounded by over 1,200 square feet of SoftLawn, Zoysia fringe and 1,000 square foot of St. Augustine XP. Two green side sand bunkers and two synthetic tee boxes complete this unique installation.
STI to attend 2006 Fall PGA Expo, Las Vegas, NV. September 13th &14th
Golf Course Trades cover features STI tee line at historic Burning Tree Club--Bethesda, Maryland.
AUGUST 2006
PGA Tour Superstores announces two new stores opening March 2007 in Dallas TX. STI is proud to be the synthetic turf supplier for this rapidly growing golf and tennis mega store chain.
Silver Springs Gazette: Area teens claiming some “Turf” as their own - See Silver Springs Press releases
“CUSTOMER SATISFACTION” Bill Huhner, Litchfield HS Golf Coach: “In July I had an STI putting green installed and recently shot the unofficial golf course record in our town by shooting a 26 (par 35). I birdied every hole. I want to help you promote your product. It has done wonders my golf game. Thanks for such a quality product.”
Synthetic Turf of New England, STI Distributor - Partner assists Sweet Peas Village daycare by installing over 6,000 square feet of SoftLawn. SoftLawn was installed in the main play areas. Four separate areas of the daycare have now been transformed from dusty dirt areas to lush, soft, inviting play yards.
STI Distributor Partner, Pioneer Golf hires PGA Professional and winner of the BIG BREAK IV, Paul Holtby as Vice President of Operations.
STI of Atlanta installs SoftLawn Zoysia for Bright Horizons Children's Learning Center on the campus of Georgia Tech.
The Fitzpatrick’s: STI Partner-Distributor, ST of Illinois, installs putting green and artificial grass in Chicago residential lawn. “The installation already has provided hours of fun. It gets lots of use, being right by the patio,” says Fitzpatrick. “The children just pick up a putter and start golfing. We practice putting and have putting competitions. We’re really enjoying it. Installing the putting green is the best thing we’ve ever done in our yard”.
STI installs 5000 square foot short game facility for University of Nebraska.
STI further expands Distributor/Partner network. STI now represented throughout the entire State of Washington.
STI Distributor-Partner, Pioneer Golf installed synthetic turf, Zoysia, in the Spectrum Athletic Club in Santa Monica.
STI to host “After Hours” Jupiter/Tequesta/Juno Beach, FL Chamber of Commerce
Recreation Management Sports Surfaces & Flooring Supplement features STI NIFL field on cover.
July 2006
Idaho Golf features story on Medalist Putting Greens – the Idaho Partner-Distributor to STI.
STI of Atlanta installs SoftLawn - Tipede for Bright Horizons Children's Learning Centerfacility in Midtown Atlanta.
Synthetic Turf of New England, STI Distributor-Partner installs a premier nylon putting green at the new Coastal Living Idea House at the prestigious Carnegie Abbey Golf Course in Portsmouth, RI. The home will be the 2006 Idea House for the Coastal Living Magazine and will be featured in their November ’06 issue. The Coastal Living installation is STNE’s second putting green project in the Carnegie Abbey complex.
Taylor Made has placed STI Distributor, Partner, Pioneer Golf on preferred vendor list in Southern California.
STI installs 6000 square foot play area at Good Shepard Episcopal in Southern Florida
STI further expands its Distributor/Partner network include Puerto Rico, Churubusco, Indiana and Rockledge, Florida
STI undergoes Extreme Online Makeover. Unveils new, updated, streamlined web presence completed as one facet in ongoing strategic growth strategy and marketing plan.
The Parks and Recreation Trades Magazine Spotlights STI synthetic turf surfaces—parks, education and municipal facilities.
JUNE 2006
Pebble Beach of California, facilitated by Distributor/Partner, The Home Game installs STI E Z Tee tee line.
Spyglass of California, facilitated by Distributor/Partner, Ian Patton, installs STI E Z Tee tee line.
Synthetic Turf of New England replaces sand-filled putting green at Airport Golf Diving Range in North Attleboro, Ma. Project includes 800 square foot nylon putting green, bordered by STI’s SoftLawn Zoysia.
Building Materials Limited installs STI Sports Turf XP at school facility in the Turks and Caicos.
Heard Gardens of Iowa choose STI’s premiere, cross stitched NP50 –nylon putting surface for their putting area.
STI Vice President of Sales, Adriana Vizcaya provides perspective for Recreation Management State of the Industry publication.
STI welcomes new 2006 U.S. Distributors:
Knoxville, TN
Oregon
Sand Diego, CA
Lebanan, KY
Las Vegas, NV
Kerville, TX
Fremont, CA
MAY, 2006
STI further expands its Distributor/Partner network to include Fremont, California.
Henry vanAntwerp joins STI sales team.
Synthetic Turf of New England completes landscape renovation for HURD Auto Mall, New England’s largest GM dealership and one of the top Hummer dealers in the country. Installation includes over 4,000 square feet of SoftLawn Zoysia with 432 square foot putting green.
STI installs indoor putting facility at West Point.
Hidden Creek Country Club of Virginia and Tantallon of Maryland choose STI EZ Tee tee line.
APRIL, 2006
STI makes over Burning Tree’s Driving Range with EZ Tee tee line.
Zego Group of Laredo, Texas selects STI products for facility. Turf was utilized at training facility in Mexico for Grupo Reyes Kuri.
STI of Atlanta installs playfield of SoftLawn Fescue for The Goddard School in Alpharetta GA. The Goddard Schools were selected in 2005 as the #1 Child Care Facility franchise by Entrepreneur Magazine.
MarCH, 2006
Norwood Hills Country Club of St Louis Missouri selects STI’s EZ Tee
Synthetic Turf of New England, STI Partner participates in 2006 New England Spring Flower Show in Boston. STNE collaborates with Bill Knight Landscape Design and wins Massachusetts Horticultural Society’s Gold Metal in the Special Exhibits Division.
STI expands its Distributor/Partner network to include Kerrville, Texas and Sarasota, Florida.
Kinloch Golf Club chooses STI EZ Tee mats
FEBRUARY, 2006
STI holds Annual Distributor Conference in Jupiter, Florida. Participants from throughout the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom were updated on STI’s “Design/Build” concept for Sports Fields. STI unveiled 2006 Sports Turf XP.
Tradition continues in Fort Wayne – 6 year “Masters of the Champions Invitational Putting Tournament” annual indoor putting tournament on Gus Gutoskeyy’s “auGUSta” STI putting green.
Bill Hatfield named VP of Operations Adriana Vizcaya named VP of Sales
Phil Primato joins STI sales team
JanuarY, 2006
Synthetic Turf International showcased a nylon putting green surrounded with SoftLawn(tn) at the 2006 PGA Merchandise Show. David Leadbetter endorses STI putting greens.
STI installs 5000 square foot private lawn in the Bear’s Club
Central Arkansas Golf Academy chooses STI’s exclusive NP50- nylon putting surface, EZ Tee and Polypropylene Super Putt.
STI expands its Distributor/Partner network to now have on-site, representation in Knoxville, Tennessee and Lebanon, Illinois
STI Corporate installer assists United Kingdom Distributor/Partner
With 20000 square foot facility in Portugal
STI the official turf supplier of the PGA Tour Super Stores. STI of Atlanta facilitates the installations.
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