Elite Turfsport

Elite Sportsturf was founded in 2017 by Phil Garrod and his partner Debbie Martin. Set up as a family run business to meet increasing demand within both professional and amateur sportsturf facilities. Phil’s background is a greenkeeper and groundsman who built a solid reputation for straight talking and honesty in his approach.

Introducing Phil our Company Director

Phil’s resume is extensive, he started his career as an assistant greenkeeper and achieved his NVQ level 2 at Oaklands College. From there he gained a HNC in Golf Course Management, a FDSC in Sportsturf Management (distinction) and a BSc in Sportsturf Management. Through the years he gained many other vocational qualifications relevant to the Sportsturf Industry. Phil has worked in both the commercial and operational side of the sportsturf industry, this has given him the extensive knowledge, experience and expertise that he has today. We work with a vast range of facilities, catering for many different sports at all levels from amateur through to professional. Phil’s passion has always been working on the tools to achieve the very best results.

Our Values

Elite Sportsturf places strong emphasis on delivering outstanding results. We are proud to have a reputation built on trust and expertise. Our team strives to accommodate the needs of our clients. We are professional and ensure that all jobs, big or small run efficiently, smoothly and with minimal disruption. We take pride in the results that we achieve and have a growing list of satisfied clients.

The Team

With personable staff and a close-knit team, Elite Sportsturf has continued to thrive as a business. All our operatives are qualified and professional, they will always help wherever they can. We understand that every client is unique, and we take the time to build trust and solid working relationships.

Our Fleet

Over the last 7 years we have invested in a fleet of new equipment. Our machinery is reliable, up to date and well looked after. This minimises downtime and allows us to operate efficiently ensuring the success of your Sportsturf project within the timeframes agreed. In a bid to be environmentally conscious and as sustainable as possible our tractors are fitted with GPS technology. This assists us in reducing waste material and helps towards reducing our carbon footprint.

Elite Sportsturf is a corporate member of both the GMA and BIGGA and is deemed as contractor safe.