July 9, 2007

Testimonials from Tillamook High School, Oregon

"Start to finish, our experience with Professional Turf Solutions was better than we ever dreamed. The finished product we received is fantastic, but even that isn't as good as the way we were taken care of through the entire process. Dale and his team take an extra level of pride going above and beyond expectations to make sure the project is quality, timely and impressive. The community of Tillamook will benefit for many years for the hard work that Professional Turf Solutions has done for us."

Randy Schild
Superintendent
Tillamook School District #9


"It's beautiful....the Cadillac of fields in our league, region, maybe in the State of Oregon. May compare with the one at Autzen Stadium.

"Our community was great in the fund-raising process and Dale did everything he could to helps us keep the costs down. He educated us on how to do the prep work. He worked with shovels and rakes in the trenches. He was easy to contact if we had questions. The crew came into town and quickly became part of our small community. They not only worked diligently long hard days, but when our community members came in with questions they were friendly and informative and answered their questions. They were excellent representatives for our School District as well as for Pro-Turf Solutions.

"I am old farm boy and had difficulty wrapping my mind around tearing up real turf to put down carpet. Now that it is complete I'm a believer. The field went into immediate use with soccer camp the day after the turf was complete....there has been kids on it ever since.

"My advice....don't look at the final cost and decide you can't do it. Talk with Dale, be creative in your fund-raising thinking. Look for locals that can do some of the work. Don't be afraid to pick up a shovel yourself...Our 'Field of Dreams' has become a reality."

Jerry Dorland
Athletic Director
Tillamook High School


"Tillamook is a small community of about 4,000 people and Pro Turf Solutions worked with us to make the new field happen for the school and town. Dale was with us every step of the way and this was a big assistance as local businesses did the excavation and the under layment. Dale's expertise with this part of the project made us feel very comfortable as we progressed along. Dale, Rich and the crew were great workers when the field began to be put down. Their efforts and work on the lettering in the end zones and in the middle of the field were beyond reproach. They measured and re-measured the letters and the placing of these to make the field look nice. The field is absolutely beautiful and very much a center piece for the community. It has been used every day since Dale and the crew left. I cannot tell you how much this means to the school district, school and the town of Tillamook. Thanks Dale and Pro Turf for everything!!!"

Dave Ackerman
Football Coach
Tillamook High School


 

Testimonials

"I can't say enough about Dale and his crew and their impeccable attention to detail. From the day he arrived at Grants Pass High School to talk to our board, to the final walkthrough, it was a delight to work with the PTS family. The workmanship was excellent -- early morning, evenings, rain and hail didn't curtail their progress. Our field is absolutely beautiful and is being used every day, regardless of the weather, by our students and athletes. We look forward to having PTS install our new girls' softball field!"

   Tom Blanchard, 11-Year NFL Veteran
   Athletic Director & Football Coach
   Grants Pass High School, Oregon

"We used Professional Turf Solutions at the University of South Carolina in September 2004 to install a 60 yd. indoor multi-use practice field. Their crew, led by Dale Collett, did an exceptional job. They were very organized and worked from sun up to sun down. The crew tore out and disposed of old turf, then cleaned up the area before installing new turf. The new turf, including football yard lines, hash marks and one end zone area, was installed in a very professional manner. The company left us extra supplies and phone numbers to call with any problems. I am happy to say our turf has had no problems. This turf also needs only a little maintenance (frequency depends on use). I highly recommend using Professional Turf Solutions for all your installation needs."

   Kelly E. Lewis
   Field House Manager
   University of South Carolina

"What impressed me most about Pro Turf Solutions was that the president of PTS was directly involved in our field installation at Roseburg High School from start to finish. These guys are real pros."

   Thurman Bell, 4-Time State Champion
   Athletic Director & Football Coach
   Roseburg High School, Oregon

"Wow! What better way to express the feelings of our community about your efforts on Mel Ingram Field. It is absolutely beautiful and is being used every day, rain or shine! Our thanks to you, Dale, for everything you've done to make this dream a reality. Your patience with us and your willingness to explain every detail of the project was very much appreciated. You were available when we had questions and your attention to detail was exceptional. Please say hello and 'thank you' to all of your crew. We enjoyed meeting and working with them!"

   Booster Club Director