Classic 80:20
Golf greens and bowling greens
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80:20 fescue:bent remains the preferred option in independent trials for seeding out new golf greens
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Combination of high shoot density and disease tolerance assists in out-competing Poa annua
The traditional 80:20 mix of red fescue and browntop bentgrass, for a consistent and balanced fine-turf sward when sowing out greens.
USAGE:
Construction of free-draining fine-turf areas. Golf greens.
FEATURES & BENEFITS:
Red fescue contributes to 80% of the mixture and is made up of both slender creeping red fescue and Chewings red fescue. The combination of these two sub-species offers the best solution for year-round performance and growth in fescue-dominant turf.
Includes the highly rated Chewings red fescues, Dancing and Bodega, and #1 slender creeping red fescue, Barnoustie, which was an addition in 2025. These are combined with the #2-rated available browntop bentgrass on the market, Charles, with a mean score of 7.7 in Table G1 of Turfgrass Seed 2026, and BarKing with exceptional Microdochium Patch disease (Fusarium) tolerance and superior winter colour.
Chewings fescues will generally be most active in spring through to mid-summer, whereas slender creepers “kick-in” during early summer and perform to autumn.
Composition
| Quantity | Variety | Species |
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| 20% | Barnoustie | Slender Creeping Red Fescue |
| 20% | Barpearl | Slender Creeping Red Fescue |
| 20% | Bodega | Chewings Red Fescue |
| 20% | Dancing | Chewings Red Fescue |
| 10% | BarKing | Browntop Bentgrass |
| 10% | Charles | Browntop Bentgrass |
Specifications
| Name | Value |
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| Sowing rate | 20-30g m² |
| Oversowing rate | 10-20g per m² |
| Sowing depth | Rootzone contact |
| Mowing height | down to 4mm |
| Pack size | 20 kg |
Characteristics
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Close Mowing Tolerance |
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Dark Green Colour |
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Shoot Density |
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Low Maintenance |
Classic 80:20