Members of the Georgia Golf Course Superintendents Association (Georgia GCSA) have completed the latest phase of a sports complex for boys in the state’s foster care system. The sports complex at Goshen Valley Boys Ranch in Waleska, Ga., about an hour north of Atlanta, includes a 60,000 square-foot fully-irrigated sports field and a baseball field that is now fenced. “You wouldn’t... read more
The NFL has approved Eco TempLine Celebration colors by Eco Chemical for field markings to honor Super Bowl 50. Every NFL team will exhibit the specified celebration markings on their field for each game leading up to Super Bowl 50, scheduled for February 7, 2016, at Levi’s Stadium, home of the San Francisco 49ers in Santa Clara, Calif. The TempLine Celebration... read more
Progressive Field, home of the Cleveland Indians, received some renovations during the off-season. Among the changes was adding a two-tier bar near the right field and the removal and addition of seats in different sections. Athletic Turf was given the chance to tour the facilities on the afternoon before a home game against the St. Louis Cardinals. Media: Athletic Turf Staff read more
The controversial synthetic turf at Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton, Canada, was reportedly a steep 120 degrees Fahrenheit at the start of the first Women’s World Cup game on June 6, although the temperature outside only reached 75 degrees. Julie Stewart-Binks, the official Women’s World Cup sideline reporter for Fox Sports, tweeted about the hot turf temperatures. (images below) According to the Washington... read more
GTR Turf and Shaw Sports Turf have completed installation of a synthetic turf field at Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton, Alberta. GTR Turf of Saint-Colomban, Quebec, was selected to complete the field installation at Commonwealth Stadium. Shaw Sports Turf of Dalton, Ga., is the manufacturer of the product. “This is a great honor for GTR Turf,” says Luc Rochon, president and chief... read more
