Finch Turf Inc.
Finch Turf Inc. is a family-owned authorized John Deere Golf Course & Sports Turf distributor serving the Mid-Atlantic and New England regions across 6 branches and 14 states, selling new and used equipment, parts, service, financing, and precision turf technology to golf courses, sports turf facilities, and commercial customers.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1945
- HeadquartersEldersburg, United States
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Finch Turf Inc. does
Finch Turf Inc. is a privately held, family-owned authorized John Deere Golf Course & Sports Turf distributor serving the Mid-Atlantic and New England regions across 14 states. Founded in 1945 as the first Finch John Deere dealership in Medford, Maryland, and rebranded from Finch Services to Finch Turf Inc. in 2021, the company operates six physical branch locations in Eldersburg, MD; Hatfield, PA; Medford, NY; Dansville, NY; New Milford, CT; and Avon, MA. Finch Turf is one of only four original John Deere Golf Distributors established in 1987 and has twice been named North American John Deere Golf Distributor of the Year (2013 and 2017).
The company's revenue is generated through four primary streams: one-time equipment sales of new John Deere golf and sports turf machinery plus pre-owned inventory from multiple OEMs; recurring parts sales through a 24/7 online Customer Access portal and the Keep Green savings program; professional service and repair delivered by factory-trained technicians via branch facilities and the Tech For A Day on-site program; and managed equipment financing and leasing through Finch Finance. The technology layer consists primarily of John Deere's precision agriculture stack resold and supported by Finch, including GPS-guided AutoTrac precision sprayers, JDLink connectivity, and the John Deere Operations Center Pro Golf course management software platform. Multi-brand distribution agreements with Toro, Jacobsen, Agrimetal, Infinicut, Buffalo Turbine, Steiner, Lastec, Lely, Turfco, and Bernhard supplement the John Deere core line.
Finch Turf serves three vertical customer segments — Golf Courses (primary), Sports Turf Facilities (primary), and Commercial/Institutional customers (secondary) — through a territory-based enterprise field sales motion, relationship-driven direct sales at branch locations, and a growing digital channel for parts ordering. Pricing is quote-based across all equipment, with customized payment plans available through Finch Finance. The company currently employs a leadership team led by CEO/President Ray P. Finch (a Penn State University graduate), VP Sales Paul Schultheis, CFO Ryan Warner, and a broader management team including dedicated regional sales, service, parts, and aftermarket managers across each territory.
Finch Turf Inc. firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Finch Turf Inc.
- Legal name
- Finch Turf Inc.
- Website
- https://finchturf.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1945
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- Finch Turf Inc. is a family-owned authorized John Deere Golf Course & Sports Turf distributor serving the Mid-Atlantic and New England regions across 6 branches and 14 states, selling new and used equipment, parts, service, financing, and precision turf technology to golf courses, sports turf facilities, and commercial customers.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Finch Turf Inc. industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Turf Equipment Distribution
- NAICS
- Nursery, Garden Center, and Farm Supply Retailers (444240)
- SIC
- Lawn & Garden Tractors & Home Lawn & Gardens Equip (3524)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Lawn & Garden Equipment Retail (Mowers, Trimmers, Snow Blowers) (CRAIADAG)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Turf Management (Sports Fields, Golf Courses) (BPABADAC), Turf Care (Fertilization, Aeration & Weed/Pest Control) (IMAIAIAD)
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Where Finch Turf Inc. is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Eldersburg
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices6 records
Markets served
Finch Turf Inc. business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others
Revenue model
- Equipment Sales: New and pre-owned golf and sports turf equipment sales including fairway mowers, greens mowers, sprayers, tractors, utility vehicles, and specialty turf equipment.
- Parts Sales: Parts department providing OEM and allied partner parts with 24/7 online ordering through Customer Access portal, discount programs like Keep Green parts savings program.
- Service and Repair: Factory-trained technicians providing service, maintenance and warranty work at facilities or on-site through Tech For A Day program.
- Financing Services: Equipment financing and leasing options through Finch Finance, customized payment plans for golf courses and sports turf facilities.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Pay-as-you-go | Quote-based pricing for all equipment |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels7 records
Finch Turf Inc. product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Finch Turf Inc. is an authorized John Deere Golf Course & Sports Turf distributor selling new and pre-owned turf maintenance equipment (fairway mowers, greens mowers, sprayers, tractors, utility vehicles), OEM and allied parts, factory-trained service and repair, equipment financing through Finch Finance, and John Deere precision turf technology (GPS sprayers, AutoTrac, Operations Center Pro Golf software). It operates six physical branch locations across the Mid-Atlantic and New England regions with territory-based field sales representatives and on-site service via the Tech For A Day program.
Product overview
Finch Turf Inc. is an authorized John Deere Golf Course & Sports Turf distributor serving the Mid-Atlantic and New England regions. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of golf and sports turf equipment products including new John Deere equipment (fairway mowers, greens mowers, sprayers, utility vehicles), pre-owned inventory from multiple manufacturers, parts department with online ordering, factory-trained service technicians with on-site capabilities, equipment financing programs, and precision turf technology solutions including GPS sprayers and course management software. The company operates multiple locations across Maryland, Pennsylvania, New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- John Deere Golf Course & Sports Turf Equipment
- Pre-Owned Equipment Inventory
- Parts Department
- Service Department
- Finch Finance Options
- Precision Turf Technology
Companies that use Finch Turf Inc.
Customer profileSegments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Finch Turf Inc. technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature2 records
Finch Turf Inc. partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- John DeerecoreAuthorized John Deere Golf Course & Sports Turf distributor serving Mid-Atlantic and New England regions since 1987. One of only four original John Deere Golf Distributors. Offers full line of John Deere golf and sports turf equipment, parts, and service support.
- AgrimetalminorAgrimetal product distributor - outdoor vegetation management equipment
- InfinicutminorInfinicut product distributor - precision mowing equipment
- Buffalo TurbineminorBuffalo Turbine product distributor - blower equipment for turf maintenance
- TorominorToro product distributor - irrigation, sprayers, and maintenance equipment
- SteinerminorSteiner product distributor - versatile grounds maintenance tractors
- LastecminorLastec product distributor - zero turn mowers and wide area mowers
- LelyminorLely product distributor - turf care equipment
- TurfcominorTurfco product distributor - top dressers, spreaders, and maintenance equipment
- JacobsenminorJacobsen product distributor - golf course equipment and mowers
- BernhardminorBernhard/BearCat product distributor - grinding and maintenance equipment
Scale indicators5 records
Recent moves9 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Finch Turf Inc. competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Stotz Equipment: Multi-state John Deere agricultural and turf equipment dealer across the Western US. Comparable to Finch Turf because it sells and services John Deere equipment, including golf/sports turf lines, through a branch-based direct sales and aftermarket parts/service model.
- Heritage Tractor: John Deere dealer operating across the Midwest with turf and golf equipment lines. Comparable to Finch Turf in the authorized dealer model covering new equipment, parts, service, and customer financing for professional turf customers.
- Smith Turf & Irrigation: Distributor of turf maintenance equipment, irrigation, and golf course supplies. Directly comparable to Finch Turf in serving golf courses and sports turf facilities with a multi-brand equipment portfolio, parts, and technical service.
- TriGreen Equipment: Multi-state John Deere dealer covering Tennessee, Kentucky, Alabama, and surrounding states with agricultural and turf/golf equipment. Comparable to Finch Turf as a regional authorized John Deere dealer with parallel revenue streams in new equipment, pre-owned, parts, service, and customer financing.
- Pacific Golf & Turf: John Deere Golf & Sports Turf distributor serving the Pacific Northwest. Directly comparable to Finch Turf as a fellow authorized John Deere Golf distributor with identical product mix (mowers, sprayers, utility vehicles), parts/service model, and exclusive territorial rights.
- Van Wall Group: Major John Deere dealer network across the Midwest with turf equipment exposure. Comparable to Finch Turf through its authorized John Deere distributorship and full-service model (new/pre-owned equipment, parts, service, financing) for golf, sports turf, and commercial customers.
Broad incumbents
- SiteOne Landscape Supply: Nation's largest distributor of lawn, landscape, and turf management products, including equipment, irrigation, and agronomic supplies. Comparable to Finch Turf as a supplier into the same golf/sports turf customer base with adjacent product categories (irrigation, fertilizer, parts).
- RDO Equipment Co. One of the largest John Deere dealer networks in North America, operating across construction, agriculture, and turf/golf equipment segments. Comparable to Finch Turf because it holds authorized John Deere Golf territory and operates a multi-branch, full-service (sales, parts, service) dealer model across multiple states.
Regional players
- Everglades Farm Equipment: John Deere agricultural and turf equipment dealer serving Florida. Comparable to Finch Turf in operating an authorized John Deere full-line dealer model with parts and service, but in a distinct U.S. geography.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Finch Turf Inc. leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles7 records
Finch Turf Inc. funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Finch Turf Inc. M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Finch Turf Inc.
What does Finch Turf Inc. do?
Finch Turf Inc. is an authorized John Deere Golf Course & Sports Turf distributor selling new and pre-owned turf maintenance equipment (fairway mowers, greens mowers, sprayers, tractors, utility vehicles), OEM and allied parts, factory-trained service and repair, equipment financing through Finch Finance, and John Deere precision turf technology (GPS sprayers, AutoTrac, Operations Center Pro Golf software). It operates six physical branch locations across the Mid-Atlantic and New England regions with territory-based field sales representatives and on-site service via the Tech For A Day program.
Is Finch Turf Inc. a public or private company?
Finch Turf Inc. is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was Finch Turf Inc. founded?
Finch Turf Inc. was founded in 1945. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is Finch Turf Inc. based?
Finch Turf Inc. is headquartered in Eldersburg, United States, in the North America region.
How does Finch Turf Inc. make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Equipment Sales are the primary driver. The others are parts Sales, service and Repair and financing Services.
Who are Finch Turf Inc.'s main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Stotz Equipment, Heritage Tractor, Smith Turf & Irrigation, TriGreen Equipment, Pacific Golf & Turf and Van Wall Group. Broad incumbents are SiteOne Landscape Supply and RDO Equipment Co.. Everglades Farm Equipment is listed as a regional player.
Does Finch Turf Inc. have an API?
No public API is recorded for Finch Turf Inc..
What industry is Finch Turf Inc. in?
Finch Turf Inc.'s product category is Turf Equipment Distribution. Its primary akta.pro industry code is CRAIADAG, Lawn & Garden Equipment Retail (Mowers, Trimmers, Snow Blowers), with a secondary code of BPABADAC, Turf Management (Sports Fields, Golf Courses). Its NAICS code is 444240 and its SIC code is 3524.