ABOUT SOUTHWEST GREENS OF NEW MEXICO'S
ARTIFICIAL TURF INSTALLATIONS

Southwest Greens, a division of Shaw Industries, a Berkshire- Hathaway company, is the exclusive manufacturer of our turf grass products. All of our turf grass products are made in the USA.

Out of Bounds, Inc., dba Southwest Greens of New Mexico and El Paso owned by brothers Scott and Steve Forster. Scott Forster is a Class A, PGA professional and has worked in the golf business since 1993. He was first introduced into artificial turf when working as the director of golf for Alto Lakes Golf and Country Club. Southwest Greens International was hired by Scott to install an artificial tee line on the country clubs driving range. After seeing the quality of the products and professionalism of the installation Scott started thinking of all the possibilities for artificial turf in the golf business and in private residences, “if most houses have carpet in them, why not artificial grass…outdoor carpet”. This began his journey to be part of the best synthetic turf surfaces company in the world.

Steve Forster became Scott’s business partner in March of 2013. Steve having lived and worked in Rio Rancho for the last 18 years, he decided to go into business with his brother as he could see the benefits and opportunity of artificial grass in his desert community.

We strive to be the consummate professional in all of our dealings with our customers. Both born and raised in New Mexico we were surrounded by many hard working New Mexicans, who taught us to have a work ethic that is rivaled by few. We believe in making long lasting professional relationships, which are nurtured out of our commitment to excellence. We continue to learn that integrity, honesty, and a good work ethic is appreciated by all of our customers and it is something we strive for every day.

As a dealer of Southwest putting greens international, we are fortunate to be able to draw upon the assistance of other successful dealers for advice, labor assistance, and support so that we can do the job better than anyone else in the industry, with the best products in the industry. Give us the opportunity to install your next artificial turf surface today! We are committed to providing the best products, services, designs and installations in the synthetic grass industry. Thank you for your interest in Southwest Greens of New Mexico.

OUR WORK CREW

Steve Forster

Steve Forster was born in Albuquerque and raised in Socorro, New Mexico. Steve graduated with a degree in hotel and restaurant management from New Mexico State University in 1993. He worked for Taco Bell for several years running locations in the Espanola and Santa Fe areas. After leaving Taco Bell he started working at Sprint as a team director for customer relations, for 13 years. He was very successful within the organization and was promoted within quickly, however it was not his true calling. It was always his passion to be in business with his brother and when the opportunity became available in the artificial turf business he jumped right in head first. He now has experienced traveling all over Albuquerque, Rio Rancho, Santa Fe and Los Alamos, as he works to put Southwest Greens artificial turf all over New Mexico, occasionally traveling to Texas to work on other projects.

Scott Forster and the Ruidoso Crew

Scott Forster, born in Albuquerque New Mexico, was raised in Socorro New Mexico. Scott started playing golf around the age of 6 years old, which he continued that into playing golf for the New Mexico State University golf team, where he graduated with a B.S. degree in business with a major in marketing and professional golf management. Scott worked as a PGA pro intern at several golf courses before landing the job assistant golf professional at Alto Lakes and Country Club in 1991 till 1993 when he became head golf professional, which he held until 1996. In 1996 he became the director of golf for Alto until 2002, when he decided to go into business installing Southwest Greens Artificial grass and Artificial Putting Greens into homes and businesses across New Mexico and West Texas. Scott’s favorite part about artificial grass is getting to see the dramatic change that occurs when turf is installed and getting to see the excitement of the clients when they see the change.

Jonathan Cordova born in Albuquerque New Mexico and was raised all over the world, the most being in New Mexico. Jonathan was raised on a golf course with his dad, uncles, grandfather, and him being golf course shapers. Having been raised building golf courses you would imagine he would play golf, he does now but only really started in 2013. Jonathan has worked for SWGNM since 2012, alongside Southwest Greens since 2010, when SWGNM went to work on the Top of the Rock driving range in Missouri. When he ran out of shaping work he came to work for us on the continued the installation and maintenance of artificial turf on the Top of the Rock driving range. He continued to run things in Missouri as Scott and Steve took care of business back in New Mexico. In 2015 he returned to New Mexico to continue working for us as work in Missouri had ended. His favorite part about working doing artificial grass is when he has to test out the putting greens to make sure they roll properly.

THE LEGEND AND THE PRO

We're talking about Shaw Industries, a subsidiary company of Berkshire Hathaway Inc., and Southwest Greens International. Each one, a leader in their industry, come together to make a powerful ace. Southwest Greens of New Mexico is a branch of Shaw Industries, the biggest carpet producer internationally and a fully-owned branch of Berkshire Hathaway Inc., a prominent Fortune 500 Company. With a multi-million dollar network of over 50 franchise branches worldwide and a successful 20-year history, Southwest Greens is the global leader and the most trusted turnkey construction company in designing and installing state-of-the-art synthetic turf systems backed by the largest flooring production company in the world.

IT ALL BEGAN WITH GOLF

Southwest Greens was created in 2003 to address the requirement for well-designed and well-executed Synthetic Turf Installation. Professional grade golf greens, tee boxes, and practice areas expanded the company and kept gaining pro endorsements from Vijay Singh, Jack Nicklaus, Annika Sörenstam, Rickie Fowler, and Hale Irwin. With more than 50 franchise locations around the world and 40,000 projects and counting, Southwest Greens continues to develop the best quality greens, installation expertise, and innovations. Our robust reputation took home golf amenities to the backyard with lawn and pet turf solutions. Professional businesses have embraced our turf and realize how it effects their bottom line while being ecologically sound.

EXPERTS IN MANUFACTURING

The Shaw Turf division holds the industry’s largest and most advanced sports science lab for product progression and testing. The 13,000 square-foot Sports Science Laboratory includes cutting-edge testing equipment and a full-time staff building and testing engineered synthetic turf solutions for multiple applications and markets.

Synthetic grass products are created and tested around athlete/surface and ball/surface interactions to ensure the perfect combination of safety, durability, and performance are met. Southwest Greens also features over 18,000 square feet of on-site, outdoor field test patches, so our artificial turf is not only subjected to simulated testing, but real-world exposure. Each blade sustains a lifelike sheen without fading in the sun, pledging our artificial grass products will never fade and are always well-kept, unlike real grass. Our environmentally-friendly products look, feel, and spring back just like natural grass. Plus, Southwest Greens of New Mexico's signature collection of synthetic grass are lead-free and 100 percent recyclable!

EASE OF MAINTENANCE FOR LUXURY LIVING

Save time – never throw away leftover lawn trimmings again! Simply keep the artificial grass surface clean with a sweeper or leaf blower. Do it yourself or entrust it to us to routinely examine infill levels. With over thirty heights and styles to choose from, Southwest Greens of New Mexico synthetic grass solutions are intentionally constructed to simulate the actual look, feel, and performance of authentic grass. Southwest Greens of New Mexico’s products are durable, withstand matting, do not diminish in the sun, and are tough enough to handle heavy use. Soft and natural yet remarkably durable, synthetic turf is ideal for extreme climates and locations with heavy use. Always green and lush, our grass is made of a special polyethylene blend of long-bladed, grass fibers built to last a lifetime.

KID-SAFE, PET-FRIENDLY

The nature of our products stops itching, sneezing, and stains associated with real grass. Our artificial grass solutions eradicate the need to expose friends, family, and pets to harmful chemicals necessary to treat the real thing. Southwest Greens of New Mexico artificial grass can also be constructed for extra-soft, fall-safe ASTM-compliant landings.

Have pets? Our turf backing system is made with urethane technology allowing superior flow-through for drainage leaving out the mud. Smells and unsightly dead spots will be no more. Synthetic turf also keeps fleas and ticks away, supplying you with peace of mind while saving money.

THE GREEN ALTERNATIVE

Environmentally-friendly, Southwest Greens of New Mexico unique collection of products save water, remove the use of fertilizers and pesticides, and are made without the use of heavy metals. Furthermore, it is the only artificial grass that uses 100 percent recyclable materials! Despite the initial cost, homeowners, business owners, and municipal managers encounter long-term savings. Based on customers’ reports, most estimate a two to five-year return on their synthetic grass investment. Installing synthetic turf solutions conserve millions of gallons of water annually and lessens pollution byproducts due to mowing equipment use. Ask us how your project supports U.S. Green Building Council LEED points for environmental efficiency.

ABOUT SHAW'S GREEN EDGE

Artificial grass fibers can be recycled and reused to generate fuel for our numerous manufacturing locations or into revolutionary flooring products such as carpet backing, mats, rugs, and more! You can trust Southwest Greens of New Mexico for professional expertise, and you can be confident that we will be here to honor our professional obligation and product warranties that transcend industry norms.

COMMITTED TO CUSTOMER SATISFACTION

With a fully vertically-integrated manufacturing and supply chain for total control of product quality from design to installation, Shaw Industries boasts the world’s greatest and most advanced sports science laboratory for product development and testing. Southwest Greens of New Mexico is supported by unlimited tufting capacity, fiber extrusion, and in-house secondary covering capabilities. Our synthetic grass systems are 100% fully recyclable. They can be reused in various ways, including a patented method used to make other flooring products.