Who We Are

What’s In A Name?

The Maxx in Maxx Turf is derived from a few parts of owner Matt Morman’s life. Matt’s kids are Mackenzie (6) and Rex (2), and combining a few letters from their names gave us Max. Matt is also a life-long dog lover and has been fortunate to have two rescue pups named Maxx and Max. Finally, Matt and his team believe in giving the Maximum effort in all they do in this business, and we believe that Maxx Effort shows through every project we touch.
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Meet the Team Behind Maxx Turf's Exceptional Services

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Matt Morman

Managing Partner

Matt was born and raised in Westerville, OH and attended high school at Columbus Academy. He went on to earn his Business Degree with a specialization in Professional Golf Management from Mississippi State University. This was followed by 13 years as a PGA of America Professional with time spent at Scioto Country Club, Jim McLean Golf Schools and lastly as the Director of Golf at Shooting Star in Jackson Hole, WY.

Matt met Michele (Category Manager for Cardinal Health) in 2007 and they married in 2009. They have two growing children, Mackenzie Grace and Rexford Hayes, and live in Gahanna, Ohio.

Matt started in the synthetic industry in 2013 as a Regional Sales Manager for The Recreational Group (XGrass, Tour Greens, Versacourt). In 2015 Matt was promoted to Vice President of Operations for the Tour Greens brand and focused on growing the Tour Greens dealer network and large scale golf specific projects. In 2017 Matt started Tour Greens Columbus, which became Tour Greens Ohio in 2018. Also in 2018 Matt partnered with Connor Sweeney (Tour Greens Michigan) and Mark Pflaumer (Tour Greens WNY) to create Midwest Synthetic Turf. The group installed putting greens across 7 states. Connor and Matt took MST to the Florida market in 2020 and in 2023 started Florida Synthetic Turf (Tour Greens North Florida & Central Florida). Matt and Connor continue to own Florida Synthetic Turf together, with Matt serving as the CEO, but have split their northern businesses. Matt is the sole owner and operator of Maxx Turf (Tour Greens Ohio & Indiana). Matt has sold and installed over 1,000 synthetic turf projects across 19 states including California, North Dakota and Alabama.

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david maclaughlin

General Manager & Sales

Born in Hamburg, NY, David is a proud graduate of Gannon University and a dedicated PGA member for over 25 years. With deep ties to both Florida & Ohio, he brings decades of experience and passion to the game. Known for building strong, lasting client relationships, David focuses on personalized service and understanding each clients unique needs. In 2024, he was honored with the SOPGA Folds of Honor Award, recognizing his commitment to service and excellence in the golf community. He currently resides in Marysville with his wife Heather and their two daughters, Emily & Claire.

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Shannon Thomas-Scheetz

Executive Assistant
Born and raised in Dublin, OH, Shannon graduated from Ohio State with a degree in Fashion & Merchandising and spent her first decade in that industry. After working for Matt’s wife at Zulily and taking a break to raise her two children, Shannon felt the drive to return to the workforce. Now, she passionately operates Maxx Turf, bringing her integrity, communication skills, organization, and attention to detail to the forefront.
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Doug Rowe

Lead Foreman
Born and raised in the Columbus area, Doug spent his first 18 professional years in the automotive industry and then the landscape industry. Doug joined our team as an installer in February of 2020 and quickly grew into an integral part of our operation. Doug has now built over 300 putting greens and plans on building 3,000 more. Our customers consistently praise Doug and his crew for being polite, communicative, respectful of their property, and showing an obvious love for building greens.