Athletic Fields and Sport Facilities
Benefits of turf within a park system are well documented and include recreational health, erosion control, increased water infiltration, reduced nutrient leaching, aesthetics, carbon sequestration, and mediation of the ‘heat-island’ effect. This area contains resources applicable to the maintenance of natural and constructed athletic turf and sports facilities.
Lawn Management Through the Seasons
Peter Landschoot, PhD Former Professor of Turfgrass Science PSU
A concise information article with annual turf management chart for athletic field and lawn management in Pennsylvania.
Multi-State Study Offers Recommendations for Keeping Bermudagrass Greener All Season
Nick Kordsmeier, Director Arkansas Agricultural Exp. Station
Whether an athletic field, golf course or lawn, a new study provides great tips for keeping turfgrass greener longer. Researchers in six states collaborated to identify three recommendations to extend green color and reduce cold-weather injury in hybrid bermudagrass.
Best Practices for Mowing Sports Fields
Sports Field Solutions, 2021
This video highlights best practices for mowing your sports field to get a more green and healthy grass surface.
Minimum Levels of Sustainable Nutrition Soil Guidelines
PACE Turf, 2014
The Minimum Level for Sustainable Nutrition (MLSN) Guideline is a new, more sustainable approach to managing soil nutrient levels that can help you to decrease fertilizer inputs and costs, while still maintaining desired turf quality and playability levels.
Construction of Sand-based Natural Grass Athletic Fields
Pacific Northwest Extension, 2015
This publication will provide a basis for proper field construction within the PNW, as well as guidelines for writing specifications to ensure more accurate bidding.
Guidelines for Synthetic Turf Performance
Synthetic Turf Council, 2011
The purpose of these voluntary guidelines is to enable owners, buyers and specifiers of multi-purpose sports fields to better understand the quality and performance of their system during design, selection, after installation and throughout its useful life.
Ultimate Field Preparation Checklist
Beacon Athletics, 2022
Baseball field preparation checklist outlined by the experts at Beacon Athletics
JumpStart Checklist
Beacon Athletics, 2022
Pre-season maintenance tasks outlined by Beacon Athletics to help groundskeepers to get a jump start on the season.
Growing Better Turf for Soccer Fields
ProChoice, 2009
Using thermally optimized clay soil amendments
Cricket Pitch Guidelines
England and Wales Cricket Board, 2011
Recommended guidelines for the construction, preparation and maintenance of cricket pitches andoutfields.
Playing Conditions Index
SFMA, 2021
This worksheet is segmented into four sections: Resources, Activities, Agronomic Performance of Turf, and Baseball/Softball Specific. Within each section, select your answer and place the corresponding number in the blank provided.
Spray Calibration and Set-Up
Busey, Phil, 2016
Handout and slides from a presentation at a South Florida STMA conference.
Reducing Chemical Use on Golf Course Turf:Redefining IPM
Cornell University Extension, 2011
The strategies outlined in this manual are primarily based on knowledge gained during a nine-year study at the Bethpage State Park in Farmingdale, NY, designed to reduce the use of chemical pesticides and fertilizers.
Introduction to Groundskeeping
Beacon Athletics, 2021
Beacon Athletics developed Groundskeeper U to help baseball grounds crews get on the same page, doing things the right way. When you complete these introductory modules and lessons, you’ll be equipped with all the basic knowledge you need to avoid common groundskeeping mistakes and become a contributing member of your crew.
Athletic Field Fact Sheets
Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences, 2021
Turf Advice from Penn State Extension faculty provides you with all the information you need to manage your site. From establishing your home lawn to managing various pests on your golf course, Turf Advice from the faculty at Penn State has the answers to your questions.
