Rick Doyle

I’m excited to report that the Synthetic Turf Council is now accepting submissions for our fourth annual Search for the Real Field of Dreams, which recognizes the power that synthetic turf has to transform communities and schools, and keep youth active, healthy and fit.

Highlighting the importance of community partnerships in increasing childhood fitness, the U.S. Department of Education recently commended the Synthetic Turf Council (STC) and our members for donating a new synthetic turf playing field to Stuart-Hobson Middle School in Washington.

From design through maintenance, the people who own, buy and specify synthetic turf want to know as much as possible about the performance of their fields over time.

A number of significant milestones were reached during the Synthetic Turf Council's Annual Membership Meeting held in Washington, Oct. 11 – 13.

During the past year, Synthetic Turf Council members have unveiled creative installations and innovations that have changed the way golf is played on courses and at home.

Proving there are no limits on the human spirit, the two Grand Prize Winners of the Synthetic Turf Council’s 2011 Search for the Real Field of Dreams Contest — Taylor’s Dream Boundless Playground in Fort Wayne, IN, and Van Horn High School in Independence, MO — overcame numerous obstacles...more >>

The STC, through the generous participation and support of its members, is covering the 13,200-sq.-ft. asphalt playground at Stuart-Hobson Middle School near Capitol Hill with synthetic turf, complete with soccer goals and other equipment.

In Las Vegas, where water conservation is a critical need, premier locations such as the Wynn Hotel, Bellagio, Venetian and Caesars Palace now feature synthetic grass.

Research is showing that there was very little difference in the incidence, nature and causes of injuries observed during games played on artificial turf compared with those played on grass.

Celebrities, Disney and even the Playboy Mansion have embraced synthetic turf.