Google “How much does a turf field cost?” and you’ll find calculations and averages per square foot that vary wildly across websites and providers. The truth is, how much you’ll spend on your turf is affected by complex, interdependent factors. The cost only tells you one part of the story, and there’s more to it […]
The pros are outweighing the cons for high schools nationwide As recently as 15 years ago, the term “artificial turf” would make some sports coaches, players, fans, parents and athletic directors cringe. That’s because the artificial turf of the past was quite rough, to say the least. Artificial turf first hit the market in the […]
We understand the pressures you face when deciding to spend more of your budget on your new synthetic turf field. Whether you serve on a turf committee, on the school board or on your child’s team as a coach, this new synthetic turf field could be one of the biggest projects that you’re involved with […]
What system is best for baseball systems? Download our Baseball one pager here. Natural baseball fields require a lot of maintenance to create an optimum playing surface. That maintenance is amplified by the Spring start of baseball season, typically the wettest time of year. A noticeable trend is schools converting their baseball fields into synthetic […]
Often times synthetic turf installations receive little to no maintenance. This could be due to budgetary constraints, time constraints, or just a general disinterest in maintaining a field. The downside of not maintaining a field? – untimely failure. There are various meanings of the word failure as it relates to synthetic turf fields. This could […]
Canadian Geese. Humpback Whales. Monarch Butterflies. What do these three things have in common with some infills on the market? They migrate. When selecting an infill it is important to understand 3 characteristics of your infill material to determine if it will migrate; specific gravity, bulk density, and turf fiber matrix. For the purpose of […]
Begin with the end in mind. Out of sight, out of mind. It’s the easy thing to do but it’s definitely not the responsible thing to do. The decision to invest in a synthetic turf field also comes with it the responsibility to ensure the products are the best long-term option for the environment. We owe […]
We had a chance to catch up with Jeff Fisher, Synthetic Turf Product Line Manager at Pioneer Athletics. Pioneer is another Ohio-based company with a long history in the sports field market. They specialize in the paints used by sports field managers and from the little league all the way to the professional fields and […]
A common question is “How durable is Envirofill?” We understand that over the last twenty years some products within the turf industry, whether it be turf, pad or infill, have not held up as advertised by the manufacturer. As a result, consumers are naturally skeptical especially of a claim that an infill is durable enough […]
In today’s sports world, it seems there are countless considerations when designing a field. Player speed, ball interaction, gmax/impact attenuation, aesthetics, maintenance, warranty, sustainability, abrasion…the list goes on. One element becoming a bigger consideration is surface heat. Some synthetic turf fields can reach temperatures 35º to 55º F hotter than natural grass fields. Natural grass […]
