# Why should you install synthetic grass?

December 27, 2019

The benefits of synthetic grass are immense when it is compared to natural grass, especially in areas of high usage or unforgiving climate. In a country like India where the weather condition is diverse, synthetic grass is easy to maintain and has a high life span too. Due to its resistance to weather and durability when it comes to intense use, it is the best alternative to natural grass.

Here are some of the many reasons why you should install synthetic grass.

##### Longer life span

Synthetic grass has a much longer life span, with uninterrupted usage, over natural grass. Natural grass pitches get worn out easily due to rough use while playing sports but synthetic grass survives for a longer period despite this wear and tear.

##### Greater usage time

Amateurs as well as professional clubs often face the problem of natural grass pitches getting worn out due to intense use. Installing additional grass pitches m eans more land and maintenance cost due to which people are unable to install grass pitches. Most accepted estimates place natural-grass fields yearly playable hours between 500 and 1,000, and synthetic grass fields at minimum 2,000 to 3,000 hours and more, depending upon the product used. For instance, the TigerTurf XP Pro yarn has an unlimited yarn durability warranty for the 1 st 5 years regardless of footwear (followed by the standard warranty from years 5 to 10). Thus, installing synthetic grass is a very cost-effective approach owing to its utility, versatility and number of hours of play.

Unlimited hours of play

##### Uniform ground conditions across the field

Natural grass fields often have a bumpy patch and this might lead to injury owing to uneven bounce or a trip hazard. Synthetic grass fields are planned and constructed keeping in mind the playing of various sports on the same. And the exact same characteristics are uniformly found all across the playing surface.

##### No need for watering

Synthetic grass does not need water to survive but natural grass dries up and dies if not watered properly. Thus, synthetic grass helps save water and is environmentally friendly.

##### No maintenance

Natural grass, being a living entity, requires heavy maintenance. It needs air, water, sunlight and even fertilizer. Not to mention the fact that it needs mowing, cutting and pruning as well. Synthetic grass requires none of this. Where you are using synthetic grass for sports applications, it requires very light maintenance in terms of brushing.

Low maintenance, unlimited usage

##### Not affected by weather

Matches and training sessions can take place on synthetic grass throughout the year, even in poor weather conditions simply because synthetic grass remains the same regardless of the time of the year and has zero downtime due to maintenance. Maximize your playing hours and you game on synthetic grass.

##### No sunlight required

Synthetic grass is the perfect solution not just for outdoor facilities but also for indoor facilities or stadiums where large areas of the field remain in the shade. Synthetic grass does not require any sunlight and hence is more hassle-free than natural grass.

##### Multiple colour choices available

With synthetic grass you have multiple colour choices available. One can design multiple sports area s with different coloured synthetic grass as per ones choice and same with the colour for the line-marking for various sports as it comes in a burst of colours and designs for multi-sport courts. When there are several sports to be accommodated and space is restricted, multi-sport courts work brilliantly for an institution, community and home use. Further, the range of colours makes it more inviting to the young and professional alike. Not to mention that our colours are also UV stabilized and heavy metal free!

Multiple colour choices and designs for making multi-sport courts

##### Do away with the need for fertilizers or chemicals

Synthetic grass is beautiful and vibrant without the need for chemicals or fertilizers. Synthetic grass remains lush, green and free of any toxicity. Harsh fertilizers like pesticides and insecticides used on natural grass can have a harmful effect on the local environment causing an overgrowth of algae in streams, rivers and may also deteriorate the soil which is not the case with synthetic grass.

##### No muddy or water-logged grounds

Rain floods the natural field making it slippery for players and prone to injury. Muddy or water-logged fields also makes play impossible at times. Puddles in the field obstruct play, ball roll and ball bounce. But this is not the case with synthetic grass. The base design and construction is such that water not only drains off naturally, but you can also do rain-water harvesting if you need to.

##### Conclusion

Sports fields constructed using synthetic grass have multiple advantages. From far less maintenance required, when compared to a natural grass field or the ability to maintain a uniform playing surface all-year round, the benefits are many.

Altius Sports & Leisure has the desired solution for all your sport surfacing and landscape needs ensuring maximization of time and usage while availing economic savings that add to the value of the investment. Do visit our website and let our specialists help you get the ball rolling today.

" The turf installed by Altius Sports provides a truly world-class surface for various sports ranging from football, badminton, volleyball, cricket, athletics to kabaddi and kho kho. It serves as a giant water harvesting plant, doing great service to the community by replenishing the water table season by season. Goes without saying that it has transformed our ever balding and difficult to maintain green patch into a delightfully inviting, dust free zone that everyone rushes to given any free moment. "

Meenakshi Sahni

Principal - Modern School Vasant Vihar

" We have no doubt that their work has contributed very positively to the vision that we are at the DSK Dream City Pune have for the future of developments of sports in India. "

Brig S.K.Sharma

Director & CEO - DSK Dream City

" Altius Sports has been more than a business partner for Paro Football Club. We are deeply thankful to them for fully committing their time and resources to complete our project on time and in budget. Moreover, they have helped the club further by sponsoring the kit used by the club players. I wish them all the best in their future endeavors and have every confidence that they will keep growing because of their dedication to customer service, their willingness to go the extra mile and for always prioritizing customer satisfaction over their bottom line. "

Karma Jigme

President - Paro Football Club, Bhutan

" Congratulations to Altius Sports on completing 10 successful years! Their TigerTurf, installed at our Naval Tata Hockey Academy, Jamshedpur,is really helping our players to improve their technique and playing skills. The turf is fast and pushes the players to learn to play a fast game. Another important thing is that the pitch holds water very long, helping us conserve water and contribute our bit to the environment.Having got our FIH Global certificate renewed till 2021 recently, we are happy with the quality of the pitch and hope to continue our successful association with Altius Sports in the coming years. "

Neelam Babardesai

Head of Sports - Tata Trusts

"The American International School Dhaka contracted Altius Sports to do our renovation project on our soccer field. The timeline for completion was followed very closely and final deadlines were met. The school is very happy with the work Altius Sports did and everyone enjoys the field. The new turf meets our standards and the drainage system works much better than our previous field. We had huge storms with a great deal of rain over a 2 day period and the drainage worked beautifully as the rain water was absorbed without puddles on the field."

Steve Herrera

Superintendent - American International School Dhaka, Bangladesh

"Lincoln Schools partnership with Altius Sports has helped change the face of our campus and given our students opportunities to participate in a wealth of sports and activities on our multi-sport surfaces. Our all-weather turf football field was installed in 2016 and performs as well as it did on day one. Additionally, our multi-sport outdoor court helps students perform in sports like tennis, basketball, futsal and volleyball. In sum, the facilities have given us the freedom, flexibility and tools to help develop our students skills in a safe and highperforming environment."

Luke Davis

Director of Advancement - Athletics & Aquatics, Lincoln School, Nepal

"Altius Sports had installed TigerTurf at Jio World Garden in the year 2014 -15, which is one of the largest installations of its kind. The quality of the turf is excellent and we have hosted a lot of different types of events some even involving movement of cranes (with due protection) on the turf. The quality and workmanship of installation is excellent. We wish Altius Sports the very best"

Rajmal Nahar

Senior Executive Vice President - Reliance Industries Limited

" I would like to place on record our appreciation for the sports surfacing provided by Altius Sports for the basketball, tennis and multi courts in the campus which has ensured enthusiastic participation by the students and a good sporting atmosphere. On completion of 10 successful years by Altius Sports, we wish them great success in future endeavours and are very pleased to have been a part of their journey. "

Alok Chandra

Chief Administrative Officer - IIM Calcutta

" At the American International School Chennai (AISC), we see learning spaces as the third teacher. Since 2012, Altius Sports has been our mission-aligned partner on the re-design and renovation of gymnasiums, playgrounds, a running track, soccer pitches, turf tennis courts, and the list goes on. At AISC, we prepare students for the future and Altius Sports has helped us make that possible. "

Andrew A. Hoover

Head of School - American International School Chennai

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