
Bruce Simmons - Owner
Dave Haack - Sales and Service

In 2002, looking to expand
its flooring product offering, Rickway Carpet of North Mankato, MN
purchased a dealership from Southwest Putting Greens Technologies.,
and established Midwest Putting Greens to sell and install
synthetic golf greens.
SPGT is the recognized leader in professional backyard synthetic
golf greens. With over 25 touring professionals in their portfolio,
SPGT clearly is the professional's choice for personal, private
practice facilities. In 2002 SWGMN selected Standard Golf Company
as its sole supplier of professional golf green supplies.
MSSI also represents FLEX COURTS Athletics as Flex Court of
Minnesota. FLEX COURT manufactures modular suspended sports
flooring. For both indoor and outdoor installation, FLEX COURT
tiles are UV protected, designed to minimize both vertical and
lateral stress on ankles, knees and hips. The Research and
Materials Testing Institute of the University of Stuttgart,
Germany has performed DIN testing, and the surface is endorsed by
orthopedic surgeons.
Additional product lines have been added, such as BatCo,
Challenger, Carron Netting, Douglas, Goal Setter, Diamond Dry,
Portolite, Porta Flex Fencing, and Stackhouse.

In 2004, Nicklaus Design
chose SPGT as its sole outlet for installation of synthetic golf
greens under the Nicklaus Design name. The discriminating golfer
can now have a backyard practice facility designed, installed and
certified by Nicklaus Design.
From 2003 to 2007, Southwest Greens of Minnesota installed over 60
golf greens, tee lines, and synthetic turf projects. These include
private residential installations, commercial and institutional
projects. SWGMN also assisted on the installation of golf greens
for 2 PGA professionals during this period.
In 2006, MPG was purchased
by current ownership and was brought under the name Midwest Sports
Supply, Inc name. Midwest Putting Greens name was changed to
Southwest Greens of Minnesota to better utilize SPGT's market
position.
Expanding the synthetic turf business into athletic field
installation, MSS partnered with Pro Turf Solutions of Oregon. PTS
has installed synthetic turf athletic fields across the nation,
including 8 of 22 synthetic turf fields installed for the city of
Las Vegas, NV in 2006. PTS offers Facility Managers and Activities
Directors a total turnkey solution from excavating and drainage, to
turf installation and maintenance.