Tour Links - Dealers Testimonials

As you know, I have been installing sand filled greens on top of compacted stone bases now for over 6 years and I was trained by probably the best installation company in the industry. I have recently become an independent installer and I am very excited to begin using the Tour Links panels. While a compacted stone surface is the surface of choice for my former franchise, one disturbing finding has been the shifting of the surface after a few winter freezes and thaws. A stone base takes a lot of time and effort to get just right. When am called to do a maintenance, there is nothing worse than finding that some putts no longer travel along the path that I worked so hard to provide. Another issue is when I find that the turf either shrinks or expands due to temperature changes.

Recently, I was asked to do a maintenance on a surface where the putting cups were not aligned properly with the putting surface, even with the weight of the sand filled surface, the turf still shifted slightly. The turf was found to be overhanging the cup where the turf had to be trimmed. It is easy to see that with the floating cup system that is built into the Tour Links panel, turf issues are solved. While I realize that the tiles are more costly than stone, the whole reason for doing this business is to provide the best putting surface to a customer that will last the test of time. I have completed 2 jobs this year using the panels, one using a sand filled surface and the other, a nylon surface that required much less sand infill. Both customers were thrilled with their installations. The reason for the different putting surfaces is due to the way that the green will be utilized. I have found that a sand filled green is best to use if the customer wants to hit shots into the green and the nylon surface is a great choice for chipping and putting.

So from years of experience, I can see that by using the Tour Links panels, the surface will remain the most consistent surface possible. I was able to create some interesting breaks and elevation for the customers and I am now convinced that using the panels not only speeds up the installation process but will provide a putting surface that my customers will be proud and happy to own. Thanks Dave for your dedication to the golf industry and for providing a product that just makes perfect sense to use.
Jim Dickson
Green Life Designs, LLC
Galloway, NJ

You are so right about the panel clips. They do finish off the job and give a solid look. I used them on the green that I sent you a picture of and the homeowner loved the finished look. Thanks for all the great ideas--also, anyone who thinks that your panels won’t conform to undulations obviously hasn’t used them very much. That is one of the greatest aspects of the panels. Once again--great stuff!!
David Trotter
ForeverLawn of NC Inc.

Tour Links has expanded my business exponentially! I no longer have to be around when the sub base is prepped because the Tour Links system takes away the skill needed to construct a perfect sub base. Not to mention it takes 1/2 the amount of time needed to do an install. I used to spend countless hours getting the granite sub base correct. I can now let my installers do there job while I focus on expanding the business. I no longer need to stress about the sub base settling wrong or there being "woopties" in the final product. I am now confident my customers will have a perfect ball roll for years to come.
Frank Green
Forever Putting Greens
www.GrassForever.com

I recently installed the "Tour Links" System on a fourth floor balcony of a customer in Marina Del Rey, CA. The system went on top of a concrete patio and was extremely easy and quick to put together. There was a slight contour in the patio concrete which the Tour Links System easily adapted to and conformed.

I plan to use the Tour Links System in future similar applications as it was much faster and more economical than any conventional methods we explored.
Vic Watterson, President
WaterLess Turf Concepts
Marina Del Rey, CA.

I have attached a few pictures of a custom Tourlinks installation we did in August 2007. The installation went very well, the panels worked out great! The installation manual video was very helpfull and we used many of the techniques illustrated. Our customer is very pleased and is planning to show off their new putting green and recommend us to their friends. Thanks again!
Carlton Hendricks
Maryland Custom Putting Greens, LLC

The Tour Links panel system is the best product that has been introduced into our industry in years. Not only does it decrease installation time and labor, but it increases the quality of the finished product exponentially. The panel system has allowed me to double my putting green sales due to the fact that the quality and durability is far above a traditional aggregate base green. When a potential customer sees the system, they instantly see the value they are getting. This makes it a very easy decision for them. The other key element of the panel system is that it has opened up other markets that I previously could not have pursued. No longer are there limits to where you can install a green. To sum it up “Thanks Dave”.
David Trotter
ForeverLawn of NC Inc.

I have to let you know that I just built my first green using Tour Links panels and I will hopefully never again build a green on granite. The panels were so easy to install, contoured so well to my surface below the panels, and provided the smoothest possible surface for the turf to sit on. I know you already know all of this, but I’m just so excited about building all my future greens on Tour Links panels. I’ll be installing another green on Tuesday and have many more in the design phase.
Eric Meyer
Aquafree Lawns & Putting Greens
www.aquafreelawns.com

As an experienced Canadian wholesaler and installer of synthetic putting greens, the "Tour Links" Modular system is the easiest, most durable, synthetic putting green system I have installed. With a limited golf season, we sell many systems that customers use both indoor and outdoor. We also do many promotional events and tradeshows and the Tour Links system is a quick and easy set-up to showcase our products. There simply are no better systems than Tour Links.
Randy Steinley-President
Mirage Putting Greens of Alberta Inc
"Canadian Dealer of the Year"

Your modular concept is a great product that has a variety of uses in our industry. Our company has worked with Creative Sports a number of years and have watched you tackle manufacturing and other issues and solve these as part of your service. Whenever we have had any issues at all, you and your staff have always gone out of your way to help us and our clients. We appreciate all you are doing to keep improving your products and look forward to a long and successful relationship with you.
Best Regards,
Arne Lundmark
Adventure Golf Services

I find these panels very easy to manipulate and easy to install. They help us save allot of time and labor during an installation. For interior use, they are the only products that some one should use. Exterior wise it is very competitive in price and allot better for the time of labor. It will take you 5 X less time, to install the Tour Links® panels, than to excavate. These panels are very rough and resistant. It will allow you to be creative and give you new ways of doing greens.
Daniel Deschatelets
Synthetic golf Design