Turf Use - Athletic Turf

Satusuma high school completing Shaw Sports Turf installation at new stadium

May 19, 2016By AT Staff

This week marks the final stages of installation of Shaw Sport Turf’s Momentum system at Satsuma High School, located in Satsuma, Ala. Momentum is a high-performance synthetic turf system designed with slit film technology. In addition to its durability and performance benefits, Momentum’s fiber construction results in an umbrella effect that helps hold infill and reduce overall fly-out, Shaw Sports... read more

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Southwest Greens Construction to build synthetic turf golf facility in France

April 22, 2016By AT Staff

Southwest Greens International will construct a synthetic turf 9-hole golf course, academy and driving range near St. Tropez, France, according to a press release from the company. Southwest Greens Construction will supervise the project, which will be built entirely with Southwest Greens’ proprietary performance synthetic turf systems. Consisting of more than 315,000 square feet of turf, the facility will feature Southwest... read more

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NFL supports safer artificial turf to address concussion crisis

April 15, 2016By AT Staff

The NFL is funding the development of new equipment including helmets and turf to reduce head injury. Teams such as the New England Patriots, Houston Texans and Arizona Cardinals are implementing safer turf into their practice facilities, using shock pads manufactured by Brock International to improve the safety of their fields, a press release from Brock reported. One of the... read more

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Digital lawn imaging technology makes debut at SF Giants’ home opener

April 12, 2016By AT Staff

New Ground Technology introduced its patented TerraPrinter technology during the San Francisco Giants’ home opener against the Los Angeles Dodgers, a news release reported. The Giants logo, prominently displayed in centerfield, is a first for the MLB franchise and a first for New Ground Technology. The 160-foot image was produced from the GPS guided TerraPrinter and cloud-based media. New Ground’s... read more

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Nearly invisible netting to protect fans at 10 MLB stadiums

April 11, 2016By AT Staff

Beginning this year, more Major League Baseball fans seated close to the action will be protected by screens thanks to barely visible systems developed and installed by Promats Athletics, a new release from the company reported. This new system uses netting manufactured by NET Systems and is made with Black Dyneema material. Promats Athletics’ new netting will protect fans in... read more

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