A series of Pearson correlations were performed to determine which variables and state locations best predict overall turfgrass quality performance for the National Turfgrass Evaluation Program (NTEP) tests. Variables reported in the 1999 perennial ryegrass, 1998 fine fescue, and the 2001 tall fescue NTEP were used to determine which variables influenced first year and overall turfgrass quality. In the perennial ryegrass trial, variables with the best positive correlations with overall quality were fall density (r =0.93), texture (0.91), genetic color (0.89), spring density (0.78), and leaf spot in WA (0.77). Variables not correlated with quality were drought tolerance (wilting), winter kill, summer density, and seedling vigor. Quality ratings at all site locations except Quebec (0.14) were significantly correlated, with both first-year and the four-year overall quality rating. Locations providing the best positive quality correlations were PA (0.93), NJ (0.91), ME (0.90), KY (0.89), and western WA (0.88). In the fine fescue trial, the variables with the best correlations with overall quality were winter color (0.86), leaf spot (0.84), red thread (0.84), summer living ground cover (0.83), summer density (0.82), and Microdochium patch (0.82). Seedling vigor and percent establishment were not correlated with quality. Quality ratings at Indiana (0.86), Adelphia, NJ (0.85), North Brunswick, NJ (0.83), and Illinois (0.81) had the best positive correlations to overall quality, whereas Colorado, Nebraska, Montana, and Michigan were not correlated. In the tall fescue trial, best correlations with first year quality were Adelphia, NJ (0.84), MA (0.73), and MD (0.71). Only two non-quality variables, fall density (0.75), and leaf texture (0.66), were correlated with first-year quality. Summer living ground cover, seedling vigor, and spring density were not correlated with quality. In conclusion, the overall quality seems heavily weighted toward the mid-Atlantic region (PA, NJ, MD) and toward color and density.