EXPERIENCE
One of the highest qualified athletic construction companies in the southeast
SELF-PERFORMANCE
Sports Turf Company, has developed the processes, capabilities and equipment over 30 years to self-perform most athletic field, track and court work. That means Sports Turf Company has more control over costs, schedules and finished high standards. We are not dependent on going out to the open market for pricing of specific scopes, only to find that we are over budget for the overall project. We know exactly what each scope should cost because we typically perform those tasks ourselves and routinely compete with other companies for athletic projects.
IN-HOUSE CAPABILITIES
Design, Planning, Specifications
Construction Management & Administration
Clearing and Mass Grading
Erosion Control Installation & NPDES Monitoring
GPS & Laser Controlled Grading, Fine Grading, Layout and Control Points
Drain System Installation
Placement and Compaction of Gravel & Administration
Natural & Synthetic Field Construction
DESIGN-BUILD
Sports Turf Company performs as much work as possible with its own forces. This allows Sports Turf Company to control cost, schedule and overall quality of the product for our clients.
Our in-house design capabilities as well as the expertise and equipment that our company possesses allows us to provide our clients an exorbitant amount of project potential. Whether it’s assisting a design firm with the project development or teaming with an engineer to assist in acquiring erosion control permits. Sports Turf Company has the management, construction administration, clearing & mass grading, erosion control installation & NPDES monitoring, storm drainage, GPS & Laser controlled grading, fine grading, layout and control points, drain system installation, concrete curbs & flatwork, placement ad compaction of gravel base, installation of field amenities, natural & synthetic field construction, bleacher installation, field lighting, & scoreboard installation.
OUR DESIGN-BUILD TECHNIQUES
Sports Turf Company understands construction projects face many challenges:
Budget
Constraints
Safety
Issues
Environmental Impact Requirements
To combat these challenges throughout our 400+ athletic facility contructions our design/build team has utilized these techniques to deliver successful projects.
Early-stage project definition: Design-Build project delivery.
Develop innovative solutions
Reducing project construction costs
Decreasing operation and maintenance costs
Simplifying procedures
Reducing waste
Increasing procurement efficiency and cost though owner purchase
Using resources more effectively
ASBA CERTIFIED BUILDERS
Sports Turf Company currently has three Certified Field Builders and two Certified Track Builders, as recognized by The American Sports Builders Association (ASBA), making it one of the highest qualified athletics construction companies in the southeast.
The American Sports Builders Association (ASBA) is a national organization of 400 companies recognized as a centralized source of technical information about natural and synthetic fields, running tracks and tennis courts. ASBA works to raise professional standards and to ensure owners receive the highest quality services through a Professional Certification Program, Education Initiatives, Construction Guidelines Publications, and Awards.
By having passed a rigorous comprehensive exam on construction, maintenance and design, our Certified Field Builders and Certified Track Builders have demonstrated the highest level of expertise. Certified Builders must be well-versed in project planning, project administration, site work, sub-grade, base work, and maintenance. They must have at least three years of experience and at least twenty projects built, before even taking a three-hour comprehensive exam.
Our Certified Builders can help develop a realistic budget, layout, and then build your facility to meet or exceed national best practices. They are best positioned to solve problems as they arise during construction, and adhere to Certified Builder Standards of Conduct. They can walk your facility and provide expertise and solutions for drainage, pre-mature wearing, and facility design.
SPORTS TURF TALK
PARTNER WITH THE BEST
“Joel Thornton was assigned as the superintendent for the job. We were very pleased with the professional way Joel dealt with us. He is a hands-on superintendent but takes the time to be very personable. I was most impressed with the way he dealt with the small details and how he would go out of his way to assist the district with things out of the scope of his contract.”
Barney Hester
Bibb County School District Director of Athletics
“Sports Turf and Joel’s availability, engagement and on-site project management provided a level of confidence and assurance to myself and school administration even though we experienced multiple unforeseen conditions and weather delays. Joel was on-site early each morning and was available for on-site discussions, updates, and clarifications throughout the project.”
Brian Grady
Trinity Christian School Board
“Oconee County Schools is extremely pleased with the quality of the construction we received and the level of cooperation we experienced with day one of the project. Particularly noteworthy was the attitude and the cooperative reactions within Sports Turf Company. They have been in constant contact after completion to ensure customer satisfaction.”
Brock Toole
Chief Operations Officer, Oconee County Schools
“Sports Turf Company demonstrated an exceptional understanding of our needs and a superior knowledge of products. And installation to achieve an exceptional athletic facility.”
Dr. Bubba Longgrear
Candler County Superintendent
“Sports Turf Company provided reasonable timelines and kept us informed through the entire process. The product they provided us for both the track and field are very high quality.”
Jon Ward
Clarke Central High School Athletic Director
“Sports Turf Company has always shown extraordinary attention to detail in all phases of their work. They are eager to find solutions and gave a well-qualified informative staff.”
Scott Cowart
Superintendent of Carroll County Schools
“Our new turf baseball field has been the asset to our program we had anticipated. The investment made in our facility to transition from grass to a complete artificial turf field has resulted in, to use baseball terms, “save after save.” It has saved our team’s ability to practice during or after inclement weather. It has saved our teams ability to play more games as rainouts are a rare occurrence. It has saved our coaches and players time and effort as there are no more early mornings rolling out the tarp, no more staying after practices and games to manicure the infield, We absolutely love it.”
Benny Eaves
Mountain Brook City Schools
Athletics Director
“The track installed by Sports Turf at AHS has been a blessing. The surface has been perfect combination for intense training and competitive meets. We love our updated track facility.”
Dan Norton
Auburn City Schools Athletic Director
“Our objective at Griffin-Spalding County Schools was to provide the safest and highest performance synthetic turf possible for our athletes. SportsTurf, AstroTurf, and Brock installed what we believe to be, the best synthetic turf system that is available. There are many great features to this system and a big one is the reduced field temperatures. SportsTurf provided us with outstanding service and an outstanding product.”
