Athletic Turf News

Great Park tops out new complex

January 9, 2013 By
IRVINE, CALIF.—On Dec. 5, Local business and community leaders gathered near the Great Park Balloon as the a 28-ft.-long, 1,200-lb. steel beam was hoisted into place during a special “topping out” ceremony commemorating the placement of the final beam in the ...

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Marlins Park, ValleyCrest Landscape Development receive Environmental Improvement Award

January 9, 2013 By
MIAMI—Marlins Park and ValleyCrest Landscape Development have been named the recipient of an Environmental Improvement Grand Award by the Professional Landcare Network (PLANET). The award recognizes superior landscape projects that increase public awareness of environmental improvement and exemplify consistent use ...

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Reliant Stadium sued for poor turf conditions

January 9, 2013 By
HOUSTON—A former punter for the National Football League’s Houston Texans has filed a state district court lawsuit against the owners and managers of Reliant Stadium, based on claims that the stadium’s poor field conditions caused him to suffer a career-threatening ...

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Join STC and grow your business

January 8, 2013 By
In today’s volatile economy, growing a business and generating new customers can be a challenge. For companies that belong to the Synthetic Turf Council (STC), however, the STC provides the credibility and tools its member companies need to differentiate and ...

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Rose Bowl turf: A cut above the rest

January 8, 2013 By
West Coast Turf’s Tifway 419 field in the Coachella Valley, prior to harvesting for the Rose Bowl. Midway through turf installation at the Rose Bowl. Finished field, ready for play. PHOTOS: West Coast Turf Year after year, the turfgrass sod of ...

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STC provides technical guidelines for synthetic turf systems

December 11, 2012 By
With the publication of its technical gudelines, the Synthetic Turf Council has provided objective measures that make it possible to better understand the professional guidelines and test protocols, the selection use and maintenance of synthetic turf systems and the crumb ...

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