Shaw Sports Turf, a division of Shaw Industries, a Berkshire Hathaway company, recently completed one of its most unusual installations to date at Diamond Ranch Academy (DRA) in Hurricane, Utah. The 74,100-sq.-ft. installation for the youth residential treatment center was completed with Shaw Sports Turf’s Momentum turf system, known for its durability and overall performance. Spanning a total of 16,000... read more
Marlins Park and ValleyCrest Landscape Development have been named the recipient of an Environmental Improvement Grand Award by the Professional Landcare Network (PLANET). The award recognizes superior landscape projects that increase public awareness of environmental improvement and exemplify consistent use of quality materials and workmanship. The Grand award is the first-place level in the competition. Considered to be the most... read more
A former punter for the National Football League’s Houston Texans has filed a state district court lawsuit against the owners and managers of Reliant Stadium, based on claims that the stadium’s poor field conditions caused him to suffer a career-threatening leg injury. Brett Hartmann was the NFL’s leading rookie punter when the Texans played the Atlanta Falcons on Dec. 4,... read more
West Coast Turf’s Tifway 419 field in the Coachella Valley, prior to harvesting for the Rose Bowl. Midway through turf installation at the Rose Bowl. Finished field, ready for play. PHOTOS: West Coast Turf Year after year, the turfgrass sod of West Coast Turf in Palm Desert, Calif., is chosen for such high-profile arenas as Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, O.co... read more
In what has been its busiest year ever for college athletic field projects, St. Louis-based Byrne & Jones Sports has begun its seventh assignment: a synthetic baseball infield for Illinois State University (ISU). Earlier this year, Byrne & Jones completed projects for Iowa State University, University of Missouri-Columbia, Washington University in St. Louis, Saint Louis University, Eastern Illinois University and Southern... read more
