Hunter Industries will provide irrigation for the new turf course at the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club in Del Mar, Calif., which is situated about 20 miles north of San Diego. The turf course was designed by Steve Baker, Independent Irrigation Consultants, Oceanside, Calif. It will feature Hunter’s I-90 and I-40 rotors, IBV valves and Pilot central control system. Additional grounds... read more
The Arizona Cardinals will use the Brock PowerBase shock pad and drainage layer under its new synthetic turf practice field. Design firm Lloyd Civil & Sports Engineering specified the safety and drainage layer for the project. It reduces G-max, the peak force of impact, which may decrease the risk and severity of concussions and other injuries, according to Brock International.... read more
The University of Michigan has chosen AstroTurf to install new synthetic turf fields in both the baseball and softball stadiums as part of the facility upgrades to its Wilpon Baseball and Softball Complex. Site excavation is currently underway and each of the new artificial playing surfaces will be rolled out in the following weeks. The Wilpon Baseball and Softball Complex,... read more
Byrne & Jones Sports is finishing its busiest summer ever for track and field installations with more than $14 million in projects nationally. The company–which installs artificial and natural turf fields, track and field surfaces, and tennis courts— anticipates completing more than 30 projects nationally for colleges, high schools and other institutions including 22 athletic surfaces in St. Louis totaling... read more
Profile Products recently completed the final phase of a year-long upgrade to processing equipment at its Blue Mountain, Miss., manufacturing facility. This major investment allows the company continued expansion of production capacity and flexibility in its product mix, further enhancing its leadership position in the sports turf, golf and agriculture markets. The company, which manufactures a comprehensive line of ceramic... read more
