Our Profile

Building Fields and Building Trust™

The Motz Group is a leader in the design and construction of natural and synthetic turf sport field systems. Our corporate culture fosters an environment of mutual respect and open communication. From our management team to our field associates, every employee is committed to ensuring our clients are treated with integrity and receive our very best effort.

Mission
The Motz Group of Companies is committed to the seamless delivery of high performance turf solutions which consistently exceed customer expectations in the communities we serve.

Vision
The Motz Group of Companies will be the catalyst for innovation in the turf industry and known as the model provider of turf products and services in the markets we serve.

Differentiators
We build fields from the ground up – with pride, with integrity and with the singular goal of earning the trust and respect of every one of our clients.

Unique
Customer commitment like none other in the industry. The Motz Group is with you from inception to groundbreaking to the first play on your new field. And we stay with you through the seasons and years that follow.

Global Scope
Our highly skilled workforce consists of committed and motivated individuals who have built and maintained superior sports fields around the globe.

Environment
As a company and as individuals, we take great pride in being involved in the communities in which we live and work.  We care about the environment and are proud of the many ways in which our employees work to safeguard it.  From eco-aware field systems to office energy solutions, the environment is our concern.

Safety
Our top priority.  Our persistent efforts to create and maintain a safe work environment and to raise employee awareness of safety issues continue to pay off.  We regularly participate in safety training and drug awareness programs and pride ourselves in our stellar safety record.

Capabilities
    • Design/build
          o Synthetic turf sports field systems
          o Natural grass sports field systems
    • Synthetic turf removal/replacement/recycling
    • Synthetic turf maintenance program

Technology
Synthetic turf systems
    • 24/7® – Twenty Four/Seven®
    • Sportgrass®
    • Triple Play ®
Natural turf systems
    • HPG® – High Performance Gravity®
    • PAT® – Prescription Athletic Turf®
    • TS-II® – Synthetic Stabilized Turf®

Team
Excellence in designing and building high performance athletic fields is only possible through a team approach. CAD specialists, contract administrators, project managers, experienced superintendents and dedicated field staff work together to address both the art and science of creating a beautiful, durable playing surface for every client we have the pleasure of serving.

Roots
Joe Motz began building The Motz Group in 1977. Through the years our company has established a reputation for delivering quality products and services with the highest level of integrity and accountability. We’re proud of our rich history and believe in our solid future.

Board of Advisors
Joe Motz
Chairman of the Board
Chief Executive Officer, The Motz Group

John Owsiany
Board Member
President & COO of Hartzell Hardwoods, Inc.

Gary Willig
Board Member
Former President & CEO of Parkway Products, Inc.

Andy Sloan
Board Member
Senior Consultant, Iron Dog Partners, LLC

Bill Barkalow
Board Member
Business Advisor, Aileron

Affiliations
SportsTurf Managers Association (STMA)
Mission - To be the recognized leader in strengthening the sports turf industry and enhancing members’ competence and acknowledgment of their professionalism.

American Sports Builders Association (ASBA)
ASBA is a national organization for builders, designers and suppliers of materials for tennis courts, running tracks, natural and synthetic turf fields, indoor and outdoor synthetic sports surfaces. It is recognized as a centralized source for technical information, including consumer-oriented information.

ASBA Certified Field Builder
The Certified Field Builder Program was developed by the ASBA to help raise professional standards and to improve the practice of field construction. By passing a comprehensive exam on field construction and maintenance, and by fulfilling prescribed standards of experience, Mark Heinlein, The Motz Group’s Senior Vice President, has demonstrated a high level of expertise in field construction.  Mark is proud to be an ASBA Certified Field Builder.

Synthetic Turf Council (STC)
The Synthetic Turf Council was formed to establish industry standards for synthetic turf field installations.  STC serves as a neutral unbiased source to encourage, promote, facilitate and communicate a better understanding between all parties of the essential elements required in the selection, delivery and use of synthetic turf systems that will result in greater end user satisfaction. 
The Motz Group first joined the STC in September 2004 and stays actively involved to ensure that knowledge of industry innovations, manufacturing techniques, installation procedures, materials testing, and all other facets of synthetic turf fields are always top of mind. 
Joe Motz, president of The Motz Group,  has always been highly involved with STC. 
2005 - served on the Product Expectations Committee
2006 - served on Ethics Committee
2006 - elected to the Board of Directors
2007 - elected Director at Large
2007-2009 - served as STC Chairman
2008 - served on the Yarn Manufacturers Task Force
2009-present - serving as Immediate Past Chairman
2010-present - serves on the Regulatory & Legislative Committee

ASTM International
One of the largest voluntary standards development organizations in the world-a trusted source for technical standards for materials, products, systems, and services.

Ohio Turfgrass Foundation (OTF)
The purpose of the Ohio Turfgrass Foundation is to promote the turfgrass industry in Ohio, to encourage the further study, research and education of turfgrass science, and to speak on matters of policy affecting the turfgrass industry - all of which provide better turf for everyone.

Vistage International
Provides unparalleled access to new business perspectives, innovative strategies and actionable ideas to chief executives and business leaders.

Ownership Thinking
The Motz Group of Companies actively participates in a program called Ownership Thinking, an open book management culture. Through organized activities and programming, including bonus opportunities, our employees become directly involved in the business and its financial standings – making us act, feel and know we have a direct effect on the bottom line and the company’s financial success. Our goal is to develop a culture of employees who think and act like owners towards creating wealth and eradicating entitlement.

Wellness
A wise man once said “We are nothing without our health”.  This is precisely why The Motz Group promotes strong mental and physical health.  By creating a Wellness Committee, TMG helps employees set goals and reach them with activities and incentives.