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Four Key Reasons to Choose Natural Grass Over Synthetic Surfaces

January 15, 2025

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Our two newest Hybrid Bermudas, TifTuf and Northbridge, were bred for longer color into the fall and quicker green-up in the spring.

Here are a few articles that further explain these findings

Only Natural Grass Can Level The NFL’s Playing Field

Synthetic surfaces Versus Natural Grass: Which playing surface is safer for playing high school sports?

Synthetic surfaces/Recycled Tire Crumb Rubber Research Program

Higher Rates of Lower Extremity Injury on Synthetic surfaces Compared With Natural Sod Among National Football League Athletes

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There are 4 Significant Benefits for using Natural Grass instead of Synthetic surfaces on Sports Fields

The benefits of using natural grass for sports fields are significant and outweigh the possible short-term benefits of synthetic surfaces. Here we examine key areas where the choice between natural grass and synthetic surfaces could have a significant impact on everyday life. These areas include

Health : Natural Grass Fields Don’t Release Toxic Chemicals

Safety : Natural Grass Fields are Proven to Cause Fewer Injuries than Synthetic surfaces

Environmental : Natural Grass is Cooler, and Benefits, Rather than Pollutes, the Environment

Cost : Natural Grass Fields Cost Less to Install and Cost Less to Maintain

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A-G Sod Farms offers a wide selection of natural grass varieties that are excellent options for sports fields, including Drought-Tolerant, Water-Conservative Hybrid Bermudas. These varieties thrive in California’s warmer climate and offer unmatched playing surfaces for athletes.

Tiftuf™

Latest release from Tifton, Georgia

Superior drought tolerance

Superior winter color

Performing well in NTEP studies

NorthBridge®

Top choice for golf courses

Bright green color

Fine Texture

Superior cold tolerance

Tifway™

Time-tested fairway sod

Mends divots quickly

Disease resistant

Water conservative

Please take a look at these additional resources to better understand the dangers of synthetic surfaces and advantages of natural grass for sports fields.

Sod Wars

Healthy Playing Surfaces

Synthetic surfaces or Natural Grass Sports Fields?

Safe Healthy Playing Fields, Inc.

TPI Injury Report

Los Angeles’ Synthetic Surfaces Plan Misguided

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