Turf Levelling Australia is an Adelaide based company specialising in levelling turf bowling greens. TLA is owned and operated by Stewart Jones who has a Bachelor of Engineering from the University of Adelaide and has played lawn bowls for over 30 years. Stewart has spent the last seven years developing new levelling techniques to reduce green down time (2-5 weeks), reduce levelling costs and improve green performance.

The techniques are called Laser Topressing and Laser Shaving. The first step is to conduct a baseline survey of the green and determine where the problem areas are. The second step is to spread 6-8mm of soil on only the low areas. Generally laser topdressing is sufficient; however, high areas of a green can be shaved off to a maximum depth of 20mm. Grass will regrow from the existing root system. Greens can usually be played on 3-5 weeks after levelling. The final step is a follow-up survey six months after levelling to monitor progress. Levelling should be performed annually until the desired green profile has been obtained. There after, a combination of Laser Topdressing and standard full green topdressing can be used to maintain a flat green.

TLA also designs and manufactures custom equipment for the turf industry. The current offerings include a survey machine, laser topdressing machines, and a motorised roller trolley.

TLA is Adelaide based but operates Australia wide. Please contact Stewart on 0418 814 274 for any enquires.