A Look at the Advantages and Disadvantages to Using Artificial Turf in Sports

Some outdoor sports (e.g. baseball, football, soccer, rugby) have chosen to use artificial turf instead of “real” grass. This is a synthetic alternative that has either a rubber, foam, or polyester backing. The individual blades of grass are made of either a nylon or polypropylene blend. Today, it’s even possible to manufacture it from recycled materials, which is a great way to offset environmental impact. Now that you know what artificial turf is, you should also learn more about its use before playing on it. Environmental Impact Indoor sports stadiums are great for anyone living in an unforgiving or unpredictable climate. Unfortunately, traditional grass doesn’t grow here easily. This is when it’s great to have a synthetic alternative that doesn’t need sun or water. Cost and Maintenance Installing artificial turf costs less money than installing natural grass, especially if grass was already present. While grass costs around $3 per square foot, artificial turf costs around $5. Of course, over the long term, maintaining grass will cost more money because you […] Continue reading