If you’re an active sports lover you may have noticed sports artificial grass being used for a range of activities. From golf to football, false grass has been making its way into the sports world as a popular alternative to the real thing, but why choose artificial grass for sports?
In this blog, we’ll discuss the brilliant benefits of using false turf for sporting surfaces. We’ll cover everything from appearance to longevity so you can make an informed decision on why making the switch to false grass is for you.
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Long Lasting and Durable
One of the main issues we see with real grass is that it is very delicate and easily damaged. If you’re running about on a football pitch or tackling teammates at the rugby ground, it’s common to see torn, patchy grass with spots of uprooted soil from continued heavy use. This not only requires constant attention to repair but can impact performance as grass wears away and the surface becomes muddy.
With artificial grass, damage like this is no longer an issue. False sports turf is specially designed to deal with high-impact, high-foot-traffic sports. You won’t encounter any issues like damaged, patchy or uneven surfaces with artificial grass, making it the perfect durable alternative to ensure your pitch is safe and steady for any sport.
Use All Year Round
Adverse weather conditions impact many sports in colder months, causing issues like frozen ground or flooded pitches that can prevent you from enjoying your favourite sports all year round. Artificial grass on the other hand not only stays looking fresh and green all year but can be used consistently.
When installed properly using the correct underlay for drainage, false grass eliminates the issue of flooding. Water easily passes through the turf and absorbs into the ground below, preventing soggy sports fields. The synthetic material doesn’t harden in cold conditions or excessive heat, meaning you’ll be able to use your artificial turf even in “off seasons”. This means more practice, more playtime and less disruption to your game timetable.
Safe and Extra Support
We’ve all seen the scrapes and bumps kids and adults alike pick up from playing on real grass pitches, but injuries can be a lot more severe on natural surfaces. The ground underneath real grass is incredibly firm and this can cause serious issues should you slip and fall.
Sports artificial grass is designed with a layer of cushioned support that acts to absorb the impact of any slips and falls, reducing the risk of injury. Kid-friendly artificial grass has a particular focus on these features to help protect children during their playtime. Fake turf also allows you to add extra support with a thick grass underlay. This extra layer of support makes high-contact sports like rugby and football much safer on artificial grass.
Low Maintenance
One of the main benefits that encourage many people to switch to artificial grass is the low maintenance involved. Natural grass fields and pitches take a whole team of maintenance workers to keep them looking and feeling fresh. This can be a costly endeavour with the total annual cost to maintain a professional grass pitch coming to almost £18,860, a price we’re sure most back garden goalies and local sports club owners can’t afford.
Using artificial grass for sports saves you the money and effort involved in maintenance. False turf doesn’t need any upkeep, mowing or watering to keep it looking bright and green. You also won’t need to worry about repairing patchy ground or fertilising the soil.
With false turf, you can cut the costs of maintenance and invest your time and money into helping your team excel or provide extra equipment for your home practice area.
Aesthetic Appeal
Many leisure sports like golf rely on the clean, green aesthetic of the course to entice players. Patchy, discoloured grass is unappealing for many sports that have an emphasis on appearances or are televised. With sports artificial grass, you’ve got a surface that looks lush and green whatever the weather.
UV resistance prevents discolouration whilst synthetic fibres stay soft and green in winter months, artificial grass for sports is designed to give you green gardens and perfect pitches that help you enjoy your activities more.
“The whole process from choosing the artificial grass to ordering it was very easy. I was given helpful information the service was very good and the grass looks incredible we are really pleased with it” - Helen
For easy ways to keep your turf pristine all year, check out our tips on how to fluff up artificial grass.
Versatile
One of the amazing benefits of artificial turf is that it can be used for a number of different activities, including a range of sports. Tennis, football, hockey, rugby and much more can all be played on false grass and when you’re not using the turf for sports it can be utilised in other ways. If you’ve got limited space, you can make an artificial grass play area in your garden.
Fake turf can also be used both indoors and outside, so if you’re a school or sports centre that doesn’t have the luxury of outdoor space, you can still enjoy the benefits of sports artificial grass inside a hall, sports centre or even a conservatory.
