field turf

Artificial playing surface

Field turf is a brand of artificial grass used on athletic fields, now often used generically for any synthetic turf surface.

Unlike natural grass, field turf requires no mowing or watering and holds up under heavy use.

Players and coaches debate whether it increases injury risk compared to grass: He tore his ACL on that field turf.

Opposites

playing surface material

field turfsod

Grass-bound topsoil section

surface authenticity

Authentic original version

naturalness

field turfearth

Soil or electrical grounding

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