Choosing the right type of turf to suit the purpose and the area is a crucial component to your turfing - or returfing! - project. While some turf varieties are great for one application, they may not be the right turf variety for another.
The primary things you need to consider about your area are:
Many years ago, greenskeepers were finding their natural turf failing and so opted for synthetic turf because - well, synthetic grass won't die. But why was their natural turf failing? A comparative quality study over several years identified three main causes:
A - Unsuitable soil types being used.
B - The wrong turf variety being installed.
C - Unsuitable maintenance programs.
What we know now is very different. A successful field with natural turf is as simple as ABC - getting three elements right: soil, turf type, maintenance program.
Together with the many benefits of natural turf over synthetic grass - to owners, greenskeepers, players, and our precious environment (read more in our Guide) - natural turf is, well... the natural choice!
Of all the natural turf types, over many many years, and over more recent yet lengthy research and development, there are two clear stand-out turf varieties recommended and chosen for sports fields and school ovals:
Let's compare the TifTuf and Eureka Kikuyu with those primary application considerations:
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