FireRock Country Club introduces Stadium Zoysia grass in Arizona
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 4, 2026, 12:02 PM
Last updated Jun 4, 2026
FireRock Country Club in Fountain Hills, Arizona, has become the first facility in the state to adopt Stadium Zoysia grass, designed to eliminate the need for overseeding. The change, part of a comprehensive renovation completed ahead of a grand reopening in 2025, aims to provide sustainable year-round play in desert conditions. This transition follows significant infrastructure improvements, including new drainage systems, and aims to save approximately 40 million gallons of water annually. The club has reported an increase in play, with 4,700 rounds played in January, up from 4,000 previously.
- •FireRock Country Club aims to avoid traditional overseeding.
- •The club completed major renovations to facilitate the turf change.
- •Stadium Zoysia grass allows for sustainable play without water-intensive overseeding.
- •The course saw an increase in rounds played in January compared to the previous year.
- •Infrastructure improvements included enhanced drainage systems.
- 12:02 PMYahoo Sports — Arizona golf course is first in state to introduce this grass that won't require overseed
"FireRock is aiming to avoid traditional overseeding after changing the turf on tees, fairways and green surrounds.
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