When it comes to sport we often follow the USA. Maybe not in terms of performance, passion, play or pride but the States do seem to be at the forefront of innovation more often than not. Just a few examples include the popular Frisbee being patented in 1960s, the Specialized Stumpjumper becoming the first production line mountain bike in 1982 and modern day rollerblades being invented in 1983 by Scott Olson.
America has also led the way with development and implementation of sports surfaces. At least they have been developing synthetic sports surfaces for 45 years. The now world renowned AstroTurf was patented in 1965 and has been used in professional and recreational playing fields across the globe for decades now. There have in fact been several generations of AstroTurf now and the success of these products is attributed largely to durability and reduced water requirements.
In fact there is a very wide range of synthetic grass products on the market now, tailored for various different sports from bowls to equestrianism. Of course natural turf is managed in countless different ways specifically for the sports played on them and, likewise, synthetic turf has been developed with the various qualities required by different sports. For example, Green Planet Grass has no less than 17 different varieties of synthetic turf designed just for the various codes of football we play. These surfaces are suitable for a wide range of sports from soccer and futsal to rugby and AFL.
No matter how serious you are about your sport there is a synthetic grass product that suits your needs, from school sports grounds used by young children to community and professional club usage. Our surfaces reach FIFA and IRB standards so you can be sure of their quality, suitability and longevity. If football is not your game then hockey, tennis, cricket and golf all have their own specific synthetic surfaces.
It is perhaps surprising that Australia has not utilised synthetic grass surfaces for sport more widely in the past. We are reminded every day about the severe pressure on our water sources and sports fields have to be some of the thirstiest grass installations in Australia today. Of course we are also recognised globally as a sports-mad nation as well and there are so many possibilities for sustainable sports surfaces with our love of cricket, football, rugby and countless other sports – all of which are commonly played on surfaces that cost a vast amount to irrigate for at least three quarters of the year.
In Perth synthetic grass has started to grow in popularity and recently Green Planet Grass has installed artificial turf in cricket wickets at Baldivis, numerous golf installations including The Vines, Fremantle Football Club’s technical area, tennis courts in Fremantle and Bassendean as well as numerous Multiplay installations at schools around the Perth metro area.
If you are looking for a durable, high quality sports surface that will help lower your bills for water, fertilisers, pesticides and maintenance then contact the synthetic grass specialists.
