Alpha is the first of a new generation of
creeping bentgrass, with qualities never before
seen in golf turf:
• “Championship greens without
the championship maintenance”
• Ball marks, divots heal rapidly
• Unparalleled ground coverage and density
• Dollar spot resistance equal to the
best
• Rich green color
• Makes visible gains on Poa annua each
year
• Great for GREENS, TEES and FAIRWAYS!
CHARACTERISTICS:
“The Forgiving Bentgrass” –
The single biggest factor that sets Alpha
apart is ground coverage. Alpha retains ground
coverage under some incredibly tough growing
conditions.
Aggressive against Poa – At Jacklin
Seed, we test every single bent strain in
our breeding program against Poa annua. If
it can’t hold up against Poa, we pitch
it. All of the plants that went into Alpha
excelled at keeping Poa at bay. In fact, they
made visible gains against Poa every year.
Optimized for the mid-budget golf course –
Unlike some earlier bents, Alpha was bred
and optimized with the mid-budget golf course
in mind. Alpha provides tournament-quality
golf for every golf course.
Breeding - Alpha was bred from golf course
selections and from elite lines in the variety,
Putter. About 20% of its germplasm originated
from New England courses and 30% from collections
in the Carolinas. Alpha’s breeder block
consisted of spaced-plant progenies of selected
populations, modeled after how L-93, Pennlinks
and most modern bents are assembled.
