With more news about communities installing synthetic turf sport fields we've included a couple blog links that you may find useful.

The Florida hurricane season puts sports fields out of commission for many days and weeks after torrential rains. Many communities are now investigating and some have started the installation of these synthetic turf fields to increase the use of their sports fields. For example, Ted Hendricks Stadium, 4800 Palm Ave., Hialeah, FL 33012, recently installed a multi-purpose field without sewn in lines. They decided because of the multiple sports events they would use removable field marking paint for the different sport seasons.

Weather conditions and the value of real estate in Europe is driving soccer (football) clubs to install synthetic turf fields. This is helping them use these new playing surfaces for many more activities, especially promoting soccer at the youth level. FIFA, The Federation Internationale de Football Association, has several references concerning their standards for the synthetic playing surface.

Ohio State University Buckeye Turf Podcasts

Michigan State's Turf Grass Center Blog

The Green View Blog - The Green View provides news and information to help homeowners get and keep a great looking lawn.

As Good As Grass Blog

The Synthetic Grass Blog

The Artificial Grass Blog


The Sports Turf Research Institute - STRI is the independent market leader in turfgrass research and agronomy. It is the UK's national centre for consultancy in Sports & Amenity Turf and a recognised world centre for research.

Baseball Field Maintenance Blog

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