Independence I - Creeping bent

007XL

Ultra dense – super bent variety
Recommended for use on golf greens

The next generation super bent™

007XL represents the latest advancement in creeping bentgrass breeding and sets a new standard for elite golf course performance. Developed for greens, tees and fairways, it combines exceptional turf quality with advanced disease resistance and superior durability under intensive management.

Championship quality surfaces

The ultra-fine leaf texture and naturally dense growth create smooth, fast and consistent playing surfaces. Its medium-dark green colour remains attractive throughout the season, while the dense turf canopy helps reduce Poa annua invasion and maintain surface purity over the long term.

Built for consistent performance

007XL delivers broad resistance to major turf diseases, including Dollar Spot, Brown Patch, Anthracnose and Snow Mold. It performs exceptionally well under close mowing and remains active during cooler periods without developing autumn purpling. Rapid recovery from ball marks and divots, combined with excellent summer stability, helps ensure true and consistent playing conditions while reducing maintenance requirements. For golf courses seeking the highest level of performance, 007XL represents the future of creeping bentgrass.

High tolerance of close mowing
Excellent resistance to disease, red thread, dollarspot & fusarium
Rapid establishment and wear tolerance
Exceptional shoot density and dark green colour, low thatch

Ratings

Scale 1-9, where 9 = best or most pronounced

Close mowing

Colour

Density

Fineness

Red thread tolerance

Salt tolerance

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DLF is proud to have some of the highest STRI rated cultivars, meaning you can feel confident that your turf grass seed has the best chance at creating the elite facilities you are looking for. BSPB is a trade association providing accurately analysed and independently supervised trials for turf seed companies.

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29/06/2026

Drought-tolerant Johnsons mixtures stand up to the coastal challenges at North Wales Golf Club

Located on the exposed Llandudno coastline, North Wales Golf Club has been shaped by the elements since its establishment in 1984. The traditional links course faces relentless wind, sand splash, naturally free-draining conditions and increasing pressure from dry summers – making drought tolerance a critical consideration when it comes to the clubs choice of grass seed. Demonstrating outstanding resilience and tolerance of both high traffic and the climatic conditions site-wide are mixtures from Johnsons Sports Seed.

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Abersoch Golf Club weathers coastal challenges with Johnsons J Sustain Fairway

Perched on the Welsh coastline, Abersoch Golf Club has always lived at the mercy of the elements. Managing those ever-changing conditions for the last 37 years is Head Greenkeeper Arthur Evans who, in recent years, has found a combination of the right grass seed mixture and expert advice has transformed the condition and resilience of the 18-hole course - that combination being Johnsons J Sustain Fairway from DLF.

15/04/2026

Johnsons Sports Seed delivers performance under pressure at Bristol University

As a busy multi-sport facility, resilience of surfaces at Bristol University isn’t a luxury – it’s a necessity. Helping Grounds Manager Matt Carroll deliver consistent, high-quality pitches for winter and summer sports are mixtures from the Johnsons Sports Seed range, producing performance he and his team of four can rely on season after season.