What is the best turf for sports?

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Cost-effective

In addition to saving on maintenance costs, you can also rent out use of your synthetic sports turf field for financial gain. High-quality artificial turf fields are able to withstand intensive use, offer more usage time, and last much longer than natural grass. Moreover, most artificial grass surfaces can host more than one sport; for example, football and rugby go very well together.

Improved aesthetics

Artificial turf can be customized to match a team&#;s colors, logos, and more. It also has a much more consistent, vibrant green color than natural grass, which can make a sports field look more inviting and professional. It can really become a focal point in a community, where people gather to play, learn or simply watch.

Types of artificial turf for sports fields

Monofilament turf

Monofilament turf is made of individual fibers that mimic natural grass. It&#;s a great choice for sports fields that require a high level of performance, such as football and American football.

The monofilament fibers are designed to withstand heavy use and provide a soft, resilient surface for players. Additionally, this type of synthetic turf provides excellent ball roll and bounce, making it ideal for sports that require a high degree of ball control.

Texturized Turf

Texturized turf is made up of short, curled fibers that are designed to provide a dense, smooth surface for players. This type of artificial grass is ideal for sports that require a high degree of comfort, such as field hockey and golf.

Additionally, texturized turf provides good traction and stability, making it an excellent choice for sports that require quick movements and sudden changes in direction.

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Fibrillated turf

Fibrillated turf is made up of thin, flat fibers that have been split or frayed to create a soft, natural-looking surface. It has the advantage of being very durable, and great at holding infill material in place, but not as good at staying upright.

It&#;s an ideal option for sports that require a fast playing surface, such as tennis and basketball courts.

In recent months, collegiate and professional sports have resumed play after much of was spent waiting on the sidelines due to the Covid-19 pandemic postponing or cancelling seasons. As players and coaches get back on the field to compete, it&#;s important to make sure they step back onto high-quality sports fields. Finding what variety is the &#;best&#; for a particular application depends on a number of factors, including location, frequency of use and climate. One thing that has been shown in research and real-world use studies is that natural grass is safer than artificial turf (plastic grass). To that end, here are some of the candidates for the best grass for use in the sports world.

Best Sports Grass Varieties

Celebration® Bermudagrass is a standard in sports and golf and is known for its wear tolerance and recovery, drought resistance and bermudagrass shade tolerance. This grass was developed in the dry and harsh climate of Australia and has become a standard bermudagrass across the globe. &#;Drought tough&#; is Celebration&#;s middle name thanks to its massive root system which encourages quick repair from damage. Some high profile facilities using Celebration include LSU&#;s Tiger Stadium and FAU Stadium in Boca Raton, FL.

Latitude 36® Bermudagrass is being widely used on college and professional sports fields across the country due to its proven cold tolerance, exceptional visual appeal, and wear tolerance and recovery. Latitude 36 has spring dead spot resistance which helps in the months coming out of dormancy, which due to Latitude&#;s cold tolerance, is reduced. Some high-profile college football facilities using Latitude 36 include the University of Tennessee, University of Alabama, Texas A&M, Duke University, University of Virginia and Major League Baseball&#;s San Diego Padres.

NorthBridge® Bermudagrass is used across college and professional sports fields due to its tensile strength, aggressive rooting and its early green-up. That early green-up eliminates the need for overseeding in the winter for a number of locations. The tensile strength of NorthBridge makes it an extremely tough cultivar that withstands the abuse of athletes around the world. Some high profile facilities using NorthBridge include the Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City and FedEx Field in Landover, MD.

The Future of Sports Grass

There are two high profile research programs nearing completion to look for the next great bermudagrass. These two programs have narrowed their searches down to a few experimental grasses remaining that will take sports into the next two decades.

The Celebration X Program

The Celebration X project is a cooperative venture between Mississippi State University and Sod Solutions. The project seeks to develop a bermudagrass off of Celebration progeny that has reduced seed heads, less thatch and is more cold hardy. The first progenies were generated in . Today the program has over 86 experimental lines with the standouts showcased below entered into the current National Turfgrass Evaluation Program (NTEP) trials.

• MSB &#; Dark green, fast-growing and good tensile strength
• MSB &#; Dark green, fewer seed heads but low tensile strength
• MSB &#; Light green, very fast-growing, fine texture and dense canopy
• MSB &#; Light green, fast-growing but is slower to green-up following winter
• MSB &#; Dark green, slow growth rate but is possibly a dwarf type bermuda. It is entered in both the NTEP bermuda trial and the NTEP greens type trial.

Turf Research Bermuda California

The TRBC project is being headed by Oklahoma State University and Sod Solutions. The project seeks to find a bermudagrass with a perfect blend for the California market; one that showcases excellent winter color and/or early green-up, improved drought tolerance for the western climate and good blocking ability. Some of the characteristics we have seen in our more promising lines are drought hardiness, wear tolerance, improved winter color and fine texture.

Sod Solutions Pro

Working closely with all tiers of the turfgrass industry, Sod Solutions ensures all grasses are properly grown and maintained. This helps make sports field managers&#; lives a little easier when they are using a variety they can trust and rely on. Not only does our team help select the right grass, source quality sod or sprigs and line up installation with reliable crews &#; but we also provide a team of professionals to help throughout the life of your field.

Finding the best grass for your sports field is simple with the assistance of Sod Solutions Pro. Our team can help you find the specific variety with traits that can endure the wear while remaining vibrant over time. Sod Solutions Pro can also provide BMPs for your team to follow and make recommendations to ensure your field looks and plays the best all season long.

It is important to invest in turfgrass that can take the excessive wear from cleats and athletes constantly sprinting or landing on the ground during a practice or game. Sports field managers should also consider their location when determining a grass type that will tolerate the surrounding environmental conditions.

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This Turf Talk was written by Cecilia Brown.

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