This fact sheet will help you to choose the most winter-hardy grass species and varieties when establishing, re-seeding or over-seeding turf grass areas on golf courses and elsewhere in the Nordic countries. This fact sheet emphasizes golf greens, but we will also cover fairways, tees, sports fields and ordinary lawns. The description is limited to cool-season turf grasses.

Grass Species and Varieties for Severe Winter Climates

Canadian Turfgrass Research Foundation (CTRF) is a registered charity that raises funds for turfgrass research projects aimed at advancing education and scientific knowledge associated with the safe, recreational and functional use of turfgrass.