Artificial grass offers an alternative to natural grass for football stadia
. There has been considerable development of this type of surface from the early days when it was very similar to tufted carpet. The performance of this surface has generally been questioned as not being truly natural. However there are definite advantages with artificial grass, particularly when a stadia has heavy or multi use requirements. Also when the environment is hostile to natural grass, for instance low sunlight or a paucity of water. Athletics tracks Typical outdoor red rubber track See also: All-weather running track Modern athletics tracks use olymeric surfaces. Because of their hardwearing and porous nature they allow the facility to look attractive and well-kept at all times, although actual maintenance is low. Education Many schools and universities offer either 4 year programs in turf management or certificates which take less time to complete. Choosing the right program is a matter of personal preference. Students go on to become sports turf managers, head groundskeepers, golf course superintendents or work at a variety of other turf related jobs. References ^ "Golf Course Maintenance", Retrieved on 2008-07-21 External links Tips for Turf Management and General Maintenance Procedures Categories: Cricket equipment | Golf clubs and courses | Sports venues | Stadiums