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SYNLawn San Diego Honored at the Sixth Annual Synthetic Turf Council Awards
SYNLawn San Diego is proud to announce it was selected as a winner of one of the 2023 Synthetic Turf Council (STC) Awards. The honorees were revealed during an awards ceremony at the STC’s annual conference and 20th anniversary celebration in New Orleans.
A Dynamic Differentiator
It’s no secret that northern climates impose challenges to practice and game time for outdoor sports like soccer, football, and baseball. While southern states enjoy the outdoors, their northern neighbors endure drastic conditions, from blizzards and ice to rain, winds, and floods—often cutting several weeks from the season and limiting off-season practices.
Field Of Study
The old axiom, “The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence,” might be appropriate for almost any sports field this time of year. With play returning and athletes absolutely determined to make up for lost time, it’s not surprising fields aren’t looking their best.
Synthetic Turf
More than 8,000 multi-use, synthetic-turf fields are in play today at North American K-12 schools, colleges, parks, and professional sports stadiums, according to the Synthetic Turf Council. This trend reflects a growing desire to invest in surfaces that are safe for athletes, are durable over time, and require minimal maintenance.
The Microplastics Crisis
Most third-generation, synthetic-turf fields installed worldwide use some form of rubber as a significant component of infill.
Tired Of Natural Turf Taking A Timeout?
What would you do with a field that does not require downtime and never needs mowed, fertilized, weeded, trimmed, watered, aerated or dethatched? How would your agency capitalize in hosting a
Tending To Turf
Long before the first kids take the field, long before the first parent shows up with a folding chair, and certainly long before the umpire yells ТPlay ball!,У baseball and softball facility managers
Exploring The Options
Since the installation of the first synthetic-turf field in the 1970s, there have been concerns about the safety, health, and environmental impact of installing and playing on artificial surfaces. Infill was introduced to turf
Natural Grass Or Synthetic Turf?
The good news is that you're acquiring a new multi-sports field. The bad news is that your desk suddenly resembles a city skyline, with different stacks of brochures and catalogues advertising
Biting The Synthetic Bullet
It's 4 p.m. in late October, and it's been raining buckets for most of the day. The phone lines are ringing off the hook. With the crisp air and saturated ground, parents everywhere want to know the s
A Synthetic Landmark
Chesterfield County officials had a unique opportunity in creating the county's first public synthetic-turf field in Stratton Park. But the idea was even better than that; officials decided to partner
Hickory, N.C. First To Install T°Cool On Synthetic Turf Field
Cincinnati, Ohio – April 14, 2020 – During warm weather months, synthetic turf fields across North Carolina can get dangerously hot, as temperatures consistently exceed 140 degrees, and often reach the 160
Multi-Use Fields
When I think of multi-use fields and what it takes to provide a safe and consistent surface, I immediately think strategy—from inception to field maintenance. Athletic fields fail because of the following:
Considering Synthetic Turf
Having quality athletic fields is not only appealing to fans, but important for player safety. While there are many factors to consider when planning a new athletic field or stadium, one in particular is whether natural
Striping For Several Sports
With the identity crisis they face, multi-sport fields could spend the entire playing season on a therapist's couch. At the very least, they could wind up in a sports-medicine clinic from over-use
Do More With Wood Bay's fds Series Dethatchers
The fds Sport Series Dethatcher comes in 3 sizes and is capable of being towed by tractor or All Terrain Quad for light or heavy maintenance on Arenas or Race Tracks. Check the video out for more details.
A Tale Of Two Types Of Turf
Multiple factors should be considered when installing playing fields for parks and sports complexes, and chief among them is whether to install synthetic or natural turf. Each type has
Partnering To Meet Common Goals
The area around Raleigh, N.C., is experiencing unprecedented growth in a time of economic downturn and recovery. With revenues declining over the past few years, combined with the continuing growth
Making The Most Of It
As expected, the neighborhood known as Battery Park City along the southwestern edge of Lower Manhattan puts a premium on space. The 92-acre community comprises residential areas, high-rise
Stay Ahead Of The Game
Most people have a good understanding of the benefits that synthetic turf can provide—primarily that it can take a beating. But once it has been determined that a synthetic-turf