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ATHLETIC TOPDRESSING SANDS & ATHLETIC CONSTRUCTION MIXES
When the full analysis is done, Natural Turf is a 4:1 win over synthetic.
High-performance natural turf fields are used by all but two of the Major League baseball teams and are the winner among NFL teams that have outdoor stadiums. When all the cost calculations are done (installation, annual maintenance, replacement), four natural turf fields can be built for the cost of one synthetic field—a clear winner for school field Title IX initiatives. Check out our 4-page brochure which includes a cost comparison of artificial versus natural turf fields, looks at field performance criteria and addresses turf safety issues.
GOLF COURSE TOPDRESSING SANDS AND MIXES
Choose from any topdressing sands listed below or create your own mix. Plaisted topdressing sands meet USGA guidelines and are available in green pigmented and can be dried to meet your specifications.
We can blend any combination of materials to meet your individual needs. For instance, create a topdressing sand with fertilizer or humates with a porous ceramic to increase CEC ratio.
PLAISTED BUNKER SANDS
Our bunker sands are always washed and screened.
USGA Plaisted Bunker Sand – Tan
Signature 700 Tour Blend Best Bunker Sand – White
Plaisted Pro Bunker Sand 100% Crushed
Signature 900 Best Bunker Sand 100% Crushed – White
Granite Gray Bunker Sand 100% Crushed – Gray
Get a fresh look at the benefits natural turf has on the environment:
The cooling effect • Pollution control • An aquifer recharger • Naturally regenerative • Naturally attractive
Our Soil Specialists will help you determine the best mixes for your field conditions. We can also custom blend mixes using our Accublender™.
- Athletic Topdressing Sand
- Athletic Rootzone Mixes (sand and peat)
- Construction Sand (coarse grade for firmer footing)
- Drain Tile Materials
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Golf Course Mixes & Sands
Synthetic vs. Natural Turf
This article helps unravel the real costs of a new field, including maintenance. You’ll discover why natural turf continues to outperform synthetic and how it helps meet Title IX initiatives for schools. You’ll also learn why there is an increase in reported lawsuits against synthetic turf.
Synthetic vs Natural Turf
GOLF CONSTRUCTION SAND MIXES
Our bunker sands are always washed and screened. Choose from the following:
- USGA Coarse Gravel: A great bridging rock (3/8″), used as a drainage layer for the root-zone mix
All Construction mixes use USGA sand and a combination of fine grade peat and screened black dirt. Choose one of our popular recipes, or we can custom blend your own mix.
- Construction Sand & Peat Mix: 50/50, 60/40, 70/30, 80/20, 85/15, 90/10
- Construction Sand & Black Dirt Mix: 50/50, 70/30, 80/20
- Construction Sand & Peat/Black Dirt Mix: 1-1-1, 60/20/20, 70/20/10, 80/10/10
BAGGED PRODUCTS
The following products are available in 40 lb. bags:
- Dry Topdressing Sand – an easy way to lightly topdress greens
- Dry Tournament Topdressing – a topdress for modern bentgrasses during warm months
- Dry Green Topdressing Sand – this pigmented sand is used for divots and ball marks
- Dry Early-Green Black Topdressing Sand – for thawing ice and warming the soil
- Dry 70/30 Green Divot Mix – peat added for holding moisture
We can also bag sand in 1,000 to 3,000 lb. totes–a convenient way to store product, plus keeps product dry and easier to use.