GymTurf 365 offers an indoor alternative for outdoor sports Dollamur Sport Surfaces has launched GymTurf 365, a new portable sports surface developed in partnership with Shaw Sports Turf. GymTurf 365 is a portable synthetic turf surface that is placed on top of flat surfaces in buildings, such as gymnasiums, to create an indoor practice field. The product is designed to eliminate any weather or scheduling... read more
The Foundation for Safer Athletic Fields for Everyone (SAFE), the charitable arm of the Sports Turf Managers Association (STMA), has released its newest instructional video, which provides the basics to creating safe and playable baseball and softball fields. The video, Baseball and Softball Field Inspection, examines how to identify unsafe surfaces – including skinned areas – and offers best practices specific to... read more
Turface Athletics is accepting applications for its 2015 Field Maintenance and Scholarship Awards through Oct. 1. The awards, given in partnership with the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA), recognize outstanding field maintenance at the high school and collegiate levels, while the scholarships provide assistance to two schools in need of field improvements. “Turface is dedicated to educating sports field managers,... read more
Ventrac, a manufacturer of professional grounds management equipment, has unveiled its new Ballpark Groomer and Renovator package of attachments. The DR540 Groomer attaches to the rear of a Ventrac or small compact tractor with a simple category one three-point hitch. The Groomer features a leveling bar for carrying and distributing material to fill in low lying areas. A roller packs down... read more
Project EverGreen has completed its latest “Healthy Turf. Healthy Kids.” project with weed removal, soil aeration and fertilizer applications to the baseball and softball fields at Fair Oaks Park in Marietta, Ga. Working in partnership with the Cobb County Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs department (PRCA), Project EverGreen and ValleyCrest Landscape Companies delivered much-needed turf management services to restore and renew... read more
