Sports Turf Sand

Artificial turf and football have gone hand-in-hand since the Houston Astrodome installed it in 1966. Today’s synthetic turf fields have come a long way since then. In addition to simulating the aesthetics of natural grass, synthetic turf fields provide a number of benefits for football athletes. They increase control and footing, improve drainage and playing time and have consistent performance, all of which help maintain safety throughout football games.

Many football facilities rely on natural grass due to its ability to provide a forgiving and resilient playing surface. Natural grass fields, especially those with a sand-based system, offer excellent traction and reduce the risk of injuries from impact and abrasions. With an appropriate blend of rootzone materials, these fields can maintain a consistent surface that meets football’s rigorous demands, enhancing player safety and performance.

Natural grass fields with a sand base still dominate soccer because of their durability and playability. A custom sand blend tailored to the type of grass being used ensures optimal drainage, stability and root development, allowing for a high-quality field that supports excellent playability throughout the season.

Synthetic turf soccer fields, when properly installed with a sand-based infill supporting monofilament fibers, perform much like natural grass fields made of bermudagrass, bluegrass or ryegrass. Plus, artificial turf provides a consistent surface that maintains its playability for many years, unmarred by divots in the surface caused by cleats and slide tackles.

More courses are adopting synthetic turf for infill on golf greens. Round-sand infills offer excellent drainage, do not compact and absorb energy efficiently. This allows the synthetic turf green to accept long golf shots and produce truer bounces that are more like traditional golf greens.

Synthetic turf tennis courts are great all-weather alternatives to clay or natural grass surfaces. Although slower than natural grass courts, they still provide a fast court surface that allows players to develop different aspects of their game. The synthetic grass tennis court surface, less slippery than natural grass, offers good footing and, because of the sand infill, is gentler on the body.