Artificial Turf v/s Grass? Which Is A Better Option for Your Arizona Football Field

Football is a popular sport in the State, and the home to Arizona Cardinals, the oldest NFL team. You will find several avid football players in most schools and universities and many football grounds, both big and small. Laying a football pitch, be it for school, community, or NFL, requires several considerations, the most important being the decision to install grass or artificial turf. Earlier players dreaded to play on artificial turfs due to its fake appearance, inferior quality, and injuries. But with the continuous advancement in technology, the artificial turfs have improved drastically and outshines real grass in several ways. Though professional players and many sports enthusiasts still prefer grass over synthetic turf in Arizona, the State is quickly moving towards artificial turf due to the various benefits it offers.

Here is some information and factors that can help decide on whether to choose grass or go for artificial turf for your Arizona football field a bit easier:

Maintenance and durability

When consistently played upon, a football pitch undergoes a lot of stress due to games, practice sessions, and different weather elements. Artificial turf can last for approximately five years or more with minimum maintenance requirements before it will have to be replaced with a new one. When extensively used, natural grass pitches will incur high maintenance costs due to the need for regular mowing, fertilizing, and watering, especially in the dry Arizona climate. The natural grass football field is not good both for the pocket and environment.

Climatic conditions

With sweltering summers and cold winters, football fields in Arizona require something that can survive both the conditions. During summers, natural grass pitch can become dry and break up and will require frequent irrigation that can get expensive. Similarly, it will be tough for the grass to grow and maintain in winter conditions, and if there, it can become hard and brittle. On the other hand, artificial turf is fit to use and offers excellent playing conditions year-round, irrespective of the weather conditions. It helps the players to practice regularly. Even during the wet climate, its porous surface system and exceptional drainage coupled with soft, non-abrasive fibers will let the players make the most of the game.

Player safety and performance

Injuries are pretty common in football. Several players have had severe injuries due to the impacts of multiple falls while playing on the natural grass field. The rate of injuries on a natural grass football field is high. Modern artificial turfs can be designed using rubber pellets for extra cushioning to ensure maximum safety for the players and keep injuries to the minimum. It's anti-slip and anti-skid features will keep you in the game always. 

Resistance to foot traffic

Natural grass will show signs of damage and wear and tear after a few hundred hours of play. Artificial turfs are made to withstand high foot traffic, and there will also not be much recovering time required between two games or practice sessions.

If you have a limited budget and want low maintenance, durable, and an environmentally-friendly football field, nothing matches artificial turf's beauty. Hire an artificial grass installation company in Arizona for new turf installation and replace the existing grass field.

Turfscapes of Arizona is a Phoenix-based family-owned business specializing in the installation of artificial lawns, hardscaping, and rock spreading. Find out how artificial turf can improve your home or business landscaping. Call 602-884-8760 today!