South Florida Grassing is the only original grower of TifEagle Certified grass in Florida since 1997
All South Florida Grassing TifEagle is certified planted with Georgia Seed Commission foundation stock on methyl bromide fields.
TifEagle Certified is available all year round from our farm in
Hobe Sound, FL
TifEagle: History, Development & Advantages
A New Standard for Modern Putting Greens
TifEagle was developed by Dr. Wayne Hanna, a renowned USDA/ARS plant geneticist, at the Coastal Plains Experiment Station in Tifton, Georgia. It represents the third generation of bermudagrass varieties bred specifically for putting greens, following in the lineage of Tifgreen 328 and TifDwarf.
Where TifDwarf replaced Tifgreen as the dominant greens grass for nearly three decades, TifEagle was created to push performance even further, meeting the increasing demands of modern course conditioning.
A Proven History of Excellence
Research on TifEagle began in 1988 at university stations across the Southeast.
By 1996, it was being tested on golf courses from Florida to the desert Southwest.
Those trials consistently showed superior putting quality, durability, and resilience under intense management.
As expectations for speed and consistency grew ,lower mowing heights, more verticutting, tighter schedules; traditional greens grasses struggled to keep up. TifEagle didn’t. It excelled.
Why TifEagle Outperforms TifDwarf
TifEagle Advantages:
Thrives under ultra-low mowing while maintaining density and smoothness.
Recovers faster from verticutting, aerification, and golfer traffic.
Less grain and thatch accumulation, leading to more predictable ball roll.
Superior color and overall turf quality, even through cooler periods.
Cold-hardy, drought-tolerant, and disease-resistant compared to older cultivars.
Produces faster, more consistent putting speeds throughout the day.
Where TifDwarf Falls Short
Can become grainy with more variability in surface smoothness.
Slower to recover from frequent mechanical maintenance.
Less reliable under very low mowing heights now considered standard.
Requires more intensive management to maintain uniformity.
Which Should You Choose?
For renovations, new course construction, or upgrading older greens,
TifEagle is widely recognized as the superior modern choice. Its performance, resilience, and long-term consistency have made it the go-to grass for superintendents aiming for championship-level putting surfaces.
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