Sometimes, perfectly maintained turf isn’t always where you expect it to be. Take a look at Daytona International Speedway (DIS), for example. It is world-renowned for hosting some of the biggest races and events in sports. But the asphalt track isn’t the only aspect on the display. The football field — DIS’s Tri-Oval grass — is iconic. It’s understandable why,... read more
Canadian Grant Cantin was working maintenance at the Lakes Golf Club in Sydney, Australia, when he was offered a summer job working on the crew at the All England Lawn and Tennis Club in London, home of Wimbledon. “I thought that it would be a good summer job,” Cantin says 17 years later. “I thought I’d go over, do it... read more
AstroTurf worked with the Philadelphia Phillies organization to help create an interactive baseball experience for their younger fans at Citizens Bank Park, called “The Yard.” The Yard is the Phillies’ new 13,000 square foot interactive baseball experience. Among the highlights is Citizens Bank Phan Field, complete with a major league dugout, a padded outfield wall and an AstroTurf field that... read more
Racing fans across the country are gearing up for the Kentucky Derby, “the fastest two minutes in sports,” which takes place May 4th and 5th. For Churchill Downs Superintendent Jamie Richardson and Horticulturist Matt Bizzell, the work put in for those frantic two minutes equals months, if not years, of hard work. Some of the more staggering figures to counter... read more
When it comes to challenges, Boston Red Sox Senior Director of Grounds David Mellor has seen more than his fair share. And not obstacles like not getting into his dream college, or not getting the job he wanted. The man has been hit by not one, but two cars in his lifetime and still, remarkably, is one of the most... read more
