South Central Golf Magazine, October-December 2005


Company Donates Greens
Children in Branson, Mo., will have new synthetic greens to putt on thanks to VersaSport International, LLC, exclusive supplier of SofTrak synthetic putting greens.

The Wichita-based company announced the design and construction of a 5,000 square foot chipping green and an 8,000 square foot putting green at the Payne Stewart Memorial Golf & Leadership Complex in Branson.

The complex is used by Kids Across America (KAA) camp attendees -more than 6,000 inner-city youth from across the country - First Tee Ozarks participants. It's an extension of Payne and Tracey's Stewart's dedication to positively influence kids through golf.

The Payne Stewart Memorial Golf Facility is a Bobby Clampett design and features a 400-yard driving range with nine target greens and tee lines on both ends. It also features the two SofTrak putting and chipping greens.

"The SofTrak greens are outstanding and will provide so many children with opportunities they might not otherwise enjoy," says director Mark Parry of the Payne Stewart Memorial gof complex. "The SofTrak greens are great because they provide realistic performance, low-maintenance, durability and very nice looking greens - all things that are necessary at a complex like ours."

VersaSport has recently added a Tulsa dealership run by certified installer Randal Wise of Greenkeeper's Landscapes, Inc.

The growing trend of synthetic greens nationwide convinced Wise to add the design and construction of synthetic greens to his core business. While researching synthetic greens he said he was impressed with SofTrak's high-performance, low-maintenance characteristics.

Wise said he was also impressed by SofTrak's ability to hold longer shots. he set up a pitching station from 25 yards out to a demonstration green at his facility. To test it our or for more information on SofTrak, call Wise at 918-234-3810 or go to www. greenkeeperslandscapes.com.