There are a multitude of artificial turf for batting cages available. It can be a daunting and intimidating process to find a suitable solution for sports facility turf.

Questions to Consider When You Start Your Sports Facility Turf Project

What is the turf being used for, specifically what kind of activities will be taking place on the turf?

These questions give us a general idea of the density of the turf face needed for specific activities.

For example, a general batting practice facility won’t need a turf with a greater turf density than a batting facility that doubles as an agility training facility.

Typically the more running and physical activities that take place on turf, a more dense turf would be recommended unless a customer requests a higher grade material.

The lead number on the turf listings is in reference to the turf density. A higher ounce rating means there’s more fibers per square foot which in turn means there’s better shock absorption and thickness.

Is this for indoor or outdoor use?

This isn’t that great of a factor in choosing a turf since we don’ve have turf that is recommended for either outdoor or indoor use specifically. This will just give us a better idea of function. If you’re in an area that gets a lot of precipitation drainage holes would be a good idea. These holes can be added on site with a simple drill bit. You don’t need to go crazy with the number of holes so having one hole for every 2’x2′ or 3’x3′ are would be sufficient.

What type of shoes will you allow on the turf?

All turf can handle tennis shoes or athletic shoes which really isn’t an issue. When rubber cleats and metal spikes are allowed to be worn then you’ll need something that can handle those types of shoes. These are more denser and ideally you’d want to go with a padded option.

What type of base will the sports facility turf have (concrete, grass, aggregate, etc.)?

By knowing the type of base, we will be able to recommend the type of installation needed for the turf. Ideally the turf would glued down on a concrete base to ensure there are no issues between the seams. It’s not necessary but it is the best method of securing the turf to the base. If using an aggregate you can use barn nails or other ground stakes to keep the tur down. The aggregate base is recommended to be around 4″ to 6″ deep. You can use a thinner gravel but it may not drain properly. The thicker coverage ensures you’ll have proper drainage under the surface.

What is the square footage coverage area (length by width)?

This is fairly simple. Just a length by width of the turf coverage area. Our rolls are available in either 12′ or 15′ wide rolls so knowing the length by width will help to determine which direction is easier to run the length of the rolls. Rolls can only be purchased in 12′ and 15′ rolls and they can’t be cut down prior to shipment. We can pretty much provide any length with limitations on excessively long rolls typically over 100′.

As always, we’re here to answer your sports facility turf questions you may. Simply drop your question in the comments section and we’ll reply asap.