Making the big switch
December 5, 2024
MAKING THE BIG SWITCH There was a time when synthetic turf was almost the dominant surface in the Dutch Eredivisie, but clubs have now been
Feature articles on synthetic turf related topics
Interview with Geoff Webb, CEO at The GMA
October 30, 2024
Interview with Geoff Webb, CEO at The GMA This year, the Grounds Management Association (GMA) is celebrating its 90th anniversary, making it the oldest association
What is left following the ban on polymeric infill?
March 12, 2024
The European Commission has spoken. From September 2031, onwards it will no longer allow the placing of polymeric infills like SBR, TPE or EPDM onto
Preventative microplastics removal
March 11, 2024
Environmental pollution from yarn wear is becoming an agenda item around the world. The biggest concern is the fields already installed. What can be done
European standard levels playing field for shock absorbing layers
March 10, 2024
Open-cell or closed cell prefabricated shockpads, either from virgin or recycled materials, in-situ shockpads or e-layers are all expected to meet the same minimal requirements
Best of multiple worlds
February 16, 2024
The first synthetic turf carpet for sports that is partly made of recycled end-of-life turf, has now become available. Will the product get fully sustainable?
Feature articles on turf or hybrid turf related topics
Everton stadium pitch taking shape
November 11, 2024
While construction on the new football stadium of Everton FC is still continuing, its pitch is slowly taking shape. Grass is growing inside the bowl
Storming the stitched hybrid sports surfaces ladder
October 30, 2024
The market for stitched hybrid surfaces has definitely come alive with the introduction of shallow stitching options, better engineered and more accurate stitching machines that
Ghana to invest in pitch covers
July 3, 2024
The Deputy Director General of the National Sports Authority has indicated that the authority is planning to procure pitch covers to protect the grass of
USD1 million injection in USGA apprenticeship programme
May 10, 2024
The United States Golf Association, the Pinehurst golf community and industry collaborators have teamed to establish a major golf education hub in the Carolinas. The
Eddy van Endert: ‘I live in a golden cage’
November 14, 2023
Eddy van Endert: ‘I live in a golden cage’ If the football authorities ever decide to organize a World Cup for grounds teams, it is
Innovative and autonomous ways to establish field quality
April 12, 2023
Data, and the ease with which this can be captured, can be a big contributor to the improvement of a sports field. Automated as well as robotized data capturing technologies are now available. This article looks at some of these solutions and discusses what they can offer.