A growing idea to a growing company

True-Surface's® story is one of pure American will and opportunity. While working for a local Toro distributor, John Humphrey, CEO, realized golf course greens rolling is a logical agronomic practice that he could sell. In 1984 Humphrey went out on his own under the name of Turfline, Inc., as a turf distributor working out of his home while developing the idea for the world’s first vibratory greens roller that would attach directly to a triplex greens mower.

His hard work soon paid off, and he was awarded the patent for the True-Surface® Vibratory Greens Rollers in 1992. That same year True-Surface® was used in preparation for the PGA tournament held at Bellerive Country Club in St. Louis, Missouri.

 

We keep it real at True Surface.

 

Real People

When you call during regular business hours, you will always talk to a real, live person – never a machine! Because our office and factory facility are within walking distance of each other, communication is constant. Office personnel are trained to know all the True-Surface® products and even spend a few days during initial training at the factory to learn how each product is assembled. We believe the more our entire staff understands the products, the better we can serve you. Click here to contact our staff.


Real Products

We offer real quality products. All True-Surface® products are manufactured in Moscow Mills, Missouri at the Turfline factory where a qualified technician builds each product, and thoroughly inspect each item before it leaves our facility. We guarantee you will receive a quality product every time you order.


Real Service

We practice what we preach. Technical answers on the spot, same day shipments direct to your course and a 2-year warranty on all our wholegoods. True-Surface® by Turfline is made up of real people who treat you as we would want to be treated. We are flexible when we need to be and will go the extra mile to take care of your needs. You can contact us with confidence knowing your call will be handled with care and will not fall through the cracks.

 

Meet Us

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John Humphrey
CEO

John is the founder of Turfline, Inc., and the inventor of the patented True-Surface® Vibratory Greens Rolling System. He is the president of the company and head of the sales department. John received his turf training while working for a local Toro distributor in St. Louis, where his background evolved from agriculture in pesticides to a turf background in equipment and pesticides.

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Linda Humphrey
CFO, Office Manager

As head of the accounting department and office manager, Linda is responsible for making sure all day to day tasks run smoothly in the office. She assumes responsibility as Turfline’s human resources officer and is in charge of the company taxes, insurance and payroll.

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Terry Plemons
Director of Worldwide Sales

Terry, known to most people as “Red,” is our international salesman.  You’ll find him traveling around the world to establish international distribution and visiting golf courses worldwide. Terry manages all the international accounts as well as the domestic distributors. 

 

Associates & Staff

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Christopher DeGeare
SALES & MARKETING MANAGER

Christopher is the sales manager and Marketing Manager for Turfine, Inc. He helps coordinate sales incentive programs for all our distributors and offers both domestic and international sales support to the True-Surface® by Turfline’s salesmen, distributors, and golf courses. Additionally, Christopher maintains Turfline’s webpage and facebook page as well as coordinates and organizes all show materials to ensure a quality trade show. He also assists in handling customer service calls and taking parts orders.

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Natalie Fields
ACCOUNTING, INVENTORY CONTROLLER

Natalie keeps the company up and running by making sure all our bills are paid accurately and on time! When she’s not busy paying the bills or balancing checkbooks, she is assisting in answering the telephone and placing new purchase orders.

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Brad Everett
PRODUCTION MANAGER

As production manager, Brad oversees the manufacturing and machining of True-Surface® products.  He creates the shop and manufacturing schedule to make sure we have the parts inventory needed to get customers a quality product in a timely manner.  He ensures all products are fit for the field before shipping out of the factory.  Brad also assists the engineering team in troubleshooting and development of new products. 

 
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Bobby DeGeare
MACHINE SPECIALIST

Bobby plays an important role in the production of all True-Surface® parts and whole goods. He programs and runs the high-tech CNC machines that manufacture each part. Bobby is also trained to check all True-Surface® machined parts for quality assurance.

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Ryan Schaffer
MECHANICAL DESIGN ENGINEER

Ryan obtained his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Missouri University of Science and Technology. He is the head of the Research and Development department and is brainstorming ways to improve True-Surface® products even more. Ryan is also responsible for finding solutions to technical issues and also assists the shop with product assembly.

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Branden Zerrer
PRODUCTION SPECIALIST

Branden is professionally trained to assemble all True-Surface® products. Not only does he build the products, but he also assists in prepping them for shipping. When he isn’t assembling parts, you will find him either helping with inventory control or welding parts and getting them ready for paint.

 
 

The Workshop

The workshop is where our products are built from the ground up. Our excellent team works tirelessly to ensure the best quality for each of our products. Like our company, the building is small in size but big in delivery.

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Our Main office

The office is home base and where True-Surface® is run. We have offices for our employees, rooms for meetings, and also spaces for relaxation. It may be a stark difference when compared to the workshop, but the work ethic is just as admirable.

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