Turf Use - Athletic Turf

Underhill International unveils new line of heavy-duty hoses

March 4, 2015By AT Staff

Underhill International has introduced its UltraMax Series, a new line of heavy-duty hoses for athletic and recreational areas. The UltraMax Series for sports fields, parks and playgrounds includes four models: UltraMax Clear (Economy); UltraMax Green (Economy Plus); UltraMax Red (Super Strong); and UltraMax Blue (Premium). All hoses have machined brass couplings and are available in 0.75-inch and 1-inch widths, and 50-foot, 75-foot, 100-foot... read more

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Beacon Athletics demos SweetSpot Tamp at STMA show

February 13, 2015By AT Staff

Paul Zwaska of Beacon Athletics demonstrates the company’s SweetSpot Tamp at the 2015 Sports Turf Managers Association (STMA) show, held Jan. 13-16 in Denver. The new tamp creates a dead blow effect and is offered with interchangeable heads. read more

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Super Bowl XLIX field retracts into University of Phoenix Stadium

January 30, 2015By Joelle Harms

University of Phoenix Stadium, host to Super Bowl XLIX on Feb. 1, installed its new natural grass field using the NFL’s only retractable field system. The field was first used in the indoor stadium for the Jan. 25 Pro Bowl, according to Sports Illustrated, but was shifted back outdoors to get some sun. It was then shuttled back in on Jan. 28, four days before the... read more

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The Grass Master: Alabama sod grower to provide 7th Super Bowl field

January 27, 2015By Adam Slick

He doesn’t have a business card or an office. His farm doesn’t even have a sign. But when the NFL, Major League Baseball or college conferences like the SEC need a professional turfgrass playing field, they call Mark Paluch and Bent Oak Farm. Paluch’s grass is so popular among the top college and professional sports field managers that it’s nearly become... read more

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MLB Groundskeepers induct Pete Flynn, Pat Santarone to HOF

January 14, 2015By AT Staff

The Association of Major League Baseball Groundskeepers will induct Pete Flynn of the New York Mets and the late Pasquale ‘Pat’ Santarone, formerly of the Baltimore Orioles, to its Hall of Fame. They were honored Jan.11 at Coors Field in Denver, home to the Colorado Rockies. Flynn began his career as an “Original Met” working on the field during the team’s inaugural... read more

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