Synthetic Turf “Bowls Over” Competition as Surface of Choice for Bowling Greens
Announcement posted by Green Planet Grass 03 Jul 2014
Synthetic turf manufacturer in Perth reveals why so many bowls clubs are turning to artificial grass for their bowling greens.
Perth, WA, 3 June 2014 - It can cost a lot to replace or build a new bowling green. Bowls club owners and boards take a lot of factors into consideration when making the important decision to replace or build a bowling green. Initial costs, maintenance, performance characteristics and capacity to produce revenue are all important considerations.
That is why, to those in the synthetic turf industry, it comes as no surprise that more and more club owners are opting to install synthetic grass bowling greens when it is time to rebuild, replace or build new greens on their property.
Initial Costs
Initially, it costs more money to install synthetic turf than it does natural grass. In some cases, it can cost nearly twice as much. However, if a club can get past the initial cost, they will find that it produces huge dividends down the road.
Maintenance
Maintaining a synthetic turf bowling green costs half as much as it does to maintain a natural grass green. You don’t have to mow, water, weed, fertilise or reseed artificial turf. All you really have to do is make sure it is kept clean and that no surface anomalies have appeared as a consequence of play.
This also saves the cost of equipment, petrol for mowers, chemicals and water. While some water will help you maintain a synthetic bowling green, it isn’t nearly as much as it takes to maintain natural grass.
Performance Characteristics
It takes a lot to make a natural grass surface perfect. Even then, surface anomalies can appear and cause a ball to move off course ever so slightly. It can even influence the outcome of a match. In addition, you are at the mercy of the weather. Ultimately, high performance characteristics are very dependent upon the talent of the greenkeeper.
With synthetic turf, the surface is always perfect. It isn’t affected by the weather being too hot or too cold. It isn’t affected adversely by a lot of play. Surface anomalies can occasionally appear, but not nearly as often and they are easily repaired. Once an artificial surface has been installed and is perfect, it tends to stay that way. There is no daily grind for the greenkeeper to keep it that way.
Ability to Produce Revenue
If all of the above factors were equal, the ability to produce revenue would be the “tie-breaker” and artificial turf wins, hands down. Natural grass can’t sustain seven days of play, 14 hours a day, every week, but artificial turf can. The ability to bring in revenue from increased play cannot be overstated. In addition, grass bowling greens need to be “spelled” from time to time to keep the surface from degrading. No “spelling” is necessary with a synthetic green.
A Trend Toward Synthetic Turf
According to Justin Everley, Director of Green Planet Grass, a manufacturer & supplier of synthetic turf which is based in Perth, “More and more bowls clubs are taking advantage of the myriad benefits of synthetic turf. They are finding that synthetic bowling greens are a low-maintenance, high-revenue solution to their needs.”
Mr Everley concluded, “In addition, they love the consistent playing characteristics of an artificial green. With a synthetic bowling green, everybody wins.”
Green Planet Grass manufactures and installs synthetic turf for a variety of sporting, commercial, playground and residential applications. To contact their office in Perth, call (08) 9209 2669 or visit their website: http://www.greenplanetgrassperth.com.au/.
That is why, to those in the synthetic turf industry, it comes as no surprise that more and more club owners are opting to install synthetic grass bowling greens when it is time to rebuild, replace or build new greens on their property.
Initial Costs
Initially, it costs more money to install synthetic turf than it does natural grass. In some cases, it can cost nearly twice as much. However, if a club can get past the initial cost, they will find that it produces huge dividends down the road.
Maintenance
Maintaining a synthetic turf bowling green costs half as much as it does to maintain a natural grass green. You don’t have to mow, water, weed, fertilise or reseed artificial turf. All you really have to do is make sure it is kept clean and that no surface anomalies have appeared as a consequence of play.
This also saves the cost of equipment, petrol for mowers, chemicals and water. While some water will help you maintain a synthetic bowling green, it isn’t nearly as much as it takes to maintain natural grass.
Performance Characteristics
It takes a lot to make a natural grass surface perfect. Even then, surface anomalies can appear and cause a ball to move off course ever so slightly. It can even influence the outcome of a match. In addition, you are at the mercy of the weather. Ultimately, high performance characteristics are very dependent upon the talent of the greenkeeper.
With synthetic turf, the surface is always perfect. It isn’t affected by the weather being too hot or too cold. It isn’t affected adversely by a lot of play. Surface anomalies can occasionally appear, but not nearly as often and they are easily repaired. Once an artificial surface has been installed and is perfect, it tends to stay that way. There is no daily grind for the greenkeeper to keep it that way.
Ability to Produce Revenue
If all of the above factors were equal, the ability to produce revenue would be the “tie-breaker” and artificial turf wins, hands down. Natural grass can’t sustain seven days of play, 14 hours a day, every week, but artificial turf can. The ability to bring in revenue from increased play cannot be overstated. In addition, grass bowling greens need to be “spelled” from time to time to keep the surface from degrading. No “spelling” is necessary with a synthetic green.
A Trend Toward Synthetic Turf
According to Justin Everley, Director of Green Planet Grass, a manufacturer & supplier of synthetic turf which is based in Perth, “More and more bowls clubs are taking advantage of the myriad benefits of synthetic turf. They are finding that synthetic bowling greens are a low-maintenance, high-revenue solution to their needs.”
Mr Everley concluded, “In addition, they love the consistent playing characteristics of an artificial green. With a synthetic bowling green, everybody wins.”
Green Planet Grass manufactures and installs synthetic turf for a variety of sporting, commercial, playground and residential applications. To contact their office in Perth, call (08) 9209 2669 or visit their website: http://www.greenplanetgrassperth.com.au/.