AstroTurf recently released its field configurator tool. The tool was designed to help clients begin the process of building their own field online. Users start by selecting what type of field they would like to build and from there they can choose from different options to build a field. Choose from custom colors, select desired field lines, add text in... read more
The Sports Turf Managers Association (STMA) named Kelly Rensel, head groundskeeper at the Great Lakes Loons (Midland, Mich.), its fifth annual “Mowing Patterns Contest” winner. Rensel was selected via a Facebook voting contest from Oct. 23 to Nov. 20 for his intricate design at Dow Diamond, home to the Great Lakes Loons (Single-A, Los Angeles Dodgers). “Kelly continues to elevate... read more
Two companies are stepping up to help those affected by Hurricane Harvey. GT AirInject plans to deliver four new Air2G2 Soil CPR machines to help renovate and restore more than 20 golf courses and sports fields in Texas in the wake of Hurricane Harvey. The machines will be delivered next week to aid in the ongoing recovery of the Texas... read more
Whether it has been winning an improbable championship, or going viral on social media for field designs, there has been a lot of attention on Leicester, England, home of the Leicester City Football Club (LCFC), and the club’s grounds staff. The approximately two acres on the pitch at King Power Stadium and another 24 acres at the club’s training ground... read more
The UNI-Dome, a multi-purpose stadium, on the campus of the University of Northern Iowa, will have a different look this fall with the installation of a new artificial turf surface by AstroTurf that will feature a custom-made field design for the UNI Panthers. The installation process for the AstroTurf Conversion Panel System will begin May 11, 2017 with a completion... read more
