📍 Location: University of Georgia Track & Field Complex
Spec Towns Track, South Milledge Avenue Athens, GA
🏟️ Property Type: Commercial Property/Athletic Facility
👷 Installer: College Pro Landscape
🌱 Sod Variety: Certified TifWay Bermuda
📏 Total Sod Installed: 72,000+ sq ft
📅 Timing: Installed in the off-season (dormant) to be ready for spring training season
When a new facility opens, the details around the edges matter just as much as what happens inside the gates. For the University of Georgia Track & Field Complex in Athens, College Pro Landscape focused on the areas every visitor experiences first—walkways, landscaped borders, and the exterior grounds surrounding the venue.
To create a polished finish on a commercial property with high visibility, the team installed 72,000+ sq ft of Certified TifWay Bermuda sod around the outside of the complex. The install was timed during the off-season while Bermuda is dormant, setting the site up to green up strongly as spring temperatures return.
For sports facilities and other commercial landscapes, the goal is simple: a clean look that holds up.
Certified TifWay Bermuda is a dependable fit for these kinds of properties because it offers:
- Dense, uniform coverage that looks sharp along sidewalks and entry areas
- Durability for foot traffic common around gates, stands, and event spaces
- Blue tag certification—added confidence that the variety installed matches the spec
This project centered on the exterior finish around the facility—creating clean edges and consistent coverage that ties the landscape together.
Highlights include:
- Perimeter sod installation around walkways and landscaped areas
- 72,000+ sq ft installed for a cohesive, finished look
- Completed during the dormant season to align with spring training readiness
With the new UGA Track & Field Complex coming online in Athens, the exterior grounds needed to look finished and intentional—without waiting for peak growing-season weather. Installing 72,000+ sq ft of Certified TifWay Bermuda while the grass was dormant helped College Pro Landscape align the landscape schedule with the facility’s spring ramp-up.
- Spring-ready timeline: Completed the exterior/perimeter finish in the off-season so the grounds could green up as temperatures warmed for spring activity.
- Kept the schedule moving: Allowed progress on a major commercial site in winter—helping avoid the spring backlog and keeping the project on track.
- Perfect for perimeter polish: Delivered a clean, uniform “finishing touch” around walkways, entrances, signage, and hardscapes—with TifWay positioned to thrive coming out of dormancy.
Commercial jobs run on reliability—product consistency, documentation, and support when it matters.
What customers value most on projects like this:
- Certified sod varieties
- Customer service focused on total satisfaction
- Availability that supports real project schedules, including delivery options that help crews keep moving
- One-year warranty on warm-season sod varieties with a Spring Green Up Guarantee
- Important note: Cool-season grasses (fescue and bluegrasses) are not covered under the one-year warranty due to heat risk in the transition zone.
Planning a Commercial Project?
Planning a commercial project in? NG Turf can help you choose the right certified sod variety and installation timing—so your property looks sharp and is ready when it matters most. Contact NG Turf to talk through your site needs, schedule, and delivery logistics.
