Meet the Builder

Doug Steeves

President, All Things Turf / Indoor Putting Greens

Doug Steeves has spent over 25 years designing and building custom synthetic turf installations — putting greens, lawn grass, indoor projects, rooftops, bocce ball courts, mini fields, and more. His career spans founding one of Illinois' premier turf companies, serving on national advisory boards, and ultimately bringing that expertise to Colorado.

Doug is available for phone consultations, custom designs, project estimates, in-person installation training, and salesperson training.

Doug Steeves with Hank Haney, former coach to Tiger Woods

Doug Steeves with Hank Haney, former coach to Tiger Woods

Notable Clients & Partners

Trusted by the Best in the Game

Over 25 years, Doug has built greens for some of the most recognized names in golf — from national franchises to universities, country clubs, and high schools.

🏆 Named the "Official Green Builder" for The Swing Bays — a national indoor golf franchise with locations across the country.

Locations Built

Parker, CORowland Heights, CAWake Forest, NC

GolfTec

National golf instruction franchise

The Swing Bays

Official green builder for all franchise locations nationwide

Back9 Indoor Golf

One of the fastest growing indoor golf facility chains in the country

Family Golf & Learning Center

Full facility design & build

Tour Edge Golf

Golf club manufacturer whose clubs are played on all professional tours worldwide

Country Clubs

Private club installations across the region

Universities & Collegiate Programs

University of St. FrancisWheaton CollegeUniversity of Illinois at ChicagoOlivet Nazarene UniversityPurdue NorthwestDePaul UniversityIllinois Wesleyan University

Career History

25 Years in the Industry

2001 – 2019

Custom Greens, Inc / Synthetic Turf of Illinois, Inc

  • Founder & CEO of a design/build synthetic turf company serving residential and commercial clients across Illinois
  • Golf Green Specialist in short pile and sand-filled systems — trained by top national turf companies with two decades of hands-on experience
  • Founder of TeeLineTurf.com — pioneers in driving range tee line turf with multiple sub-base and installation methods
  • Indoor & rooftop specialists for all turf applications

2001 – 2010

Synthetic Turf International Dealer

  • One of the first five STI dealers in the country
  • Served on the STI Advisory Board from 2007 to 2008

2010 – 2015

Independent Operator

  • Operated independently with no factory or national brand affiliation
  • Acquired a 10-year-old local competitor, chicagodreamgrass.com, in 2014

2015 – 2019

Celebrity Greens — Chicagoland Dealer

  • Authorized Celebrity Greens dealer for the greater Chicagoland area
  • Served as Midwest Regional Director for Celebrity Greens

2019 – Present

All Things Turf, LLC / Indoor Putting Greens

  • Sold Synthetic Turf of Illinois, Inc. and relocated to Colorado in 2019
  • Founded All Things Turf, LLC in 2020
  • Authorized Tour Greens dealer for the Denver metro area