Synthetic Turf International Renovates Practice Facility Kinloch Golf Club Updates Driving Range with EZ Tee®

Manakin-Sabot, Virginia

March 27, 2007, Jupiter, FL——Synthetic Turf International (STI), a global synthetic turf supplier and installer of premium synthetic putting greens and related synthetic surfaces, recently completed the installation of a synthetic driving range tee line at Kinloch Golf Club in Manakin-Sabot, Virginia.

The project consisted of enhancing the Club’s existing tee line with the installation of STI’s innovative EZ Tee® system, a naturalistic synthetic turf designed specifically for driving range tee lines.  In addition to being able to hit directly off the surface, golfers can also hit off a regulation golf tee, placed in the EZ Tee® surface. This is a stark departure from the white plastic tube that serves as a tee in other synthetic tee line surfaces. In addition to the realistic playability of EZ Tee®, Kinloch’s members benefit from the cost-effectiveness of the product.  EZ Tee® permits continuous year-round use, eliminating the need to relocate and reseed driving range areas.

“Klinoch has been called the Augusta National of Virginia and offers one of the finest private golf experiences around,” states STI President William Campbell.  “The Club prides itself on the course’s playing conditions and this mindset carries over into the practice facilities as well.  Golfers there expect an extraordinary experience and E Z Tee plays a small but important role in that experience.”

Located in the greater Richmond region, Kinloch Golf Club’s comprehensive practice facility presents true golf course-simulated situations with a special short game practice area, putting greens and a long game practice area including two driving range tee lines.  Kinloch was named one of America’s 100 Best Modern Courses by Golfweek magazine in 2006; one of America’s 100 Greatest Golf Courses by Golf Digest in 2005-2006 and “Best New Private Club in America-2001”.    

Founded in 1995, with international headquarters in Jupiter, Florida, STI is recognized as the leading supplier/installer of residential or backyard synthetic putting greens. STI projects range from condominiums and townhouses to single family homes and even large residential estates. The company supplies a host of golf-specific synthetic turf solutions to country clubs, golf clubs, teaching facilities and short game academies. STI is endorsed by David Leadbetter and Jim McLean, two of the industry’s most respected instructors.  STI provides synthetic surfaces for recreation and sports, including professional, amateur and youth football, soccer, lacrosse, baseball, lawn bowling, bocce and other sports.

STI distributor partners are situated throughout the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, the West Indies, Germany, France, Spain, England and South Africa.  STI welcomes distributor inquiries. For more information on Synthetic Turf International, contact Synthetic Turf International at 800-405-7455, www.synthetic-turf.com or Bobbie DuBose at 561-746-6077.