Turf Trends

Chances are very good that your team has either installed a synthetic turf field at your facility or played at least one road game on a turf field. Each year, hundreds of football practice and game fields are converted from natural grass to synthetic turf. That’s not surprising, considering that today’s turf systems provide safe, consistent, all-weather playing surfaces that can be utilized 24/7 by not just the football team but by a long list of other sports and activities.     What are the specific benefits of synthetic turf fields from playability, safety, environmental and economic standpoints? If you’re interested in having a synthetic turf field installed at your facility, what are the most important things you need to know? To find out, AFM asked industry leaders FieldTurf President Eric Daliere, A-Turf Founder and President Jim Dobmeier, AstroTurf President