Does Your Turf Choice Effect Spring Green-Up? - Butler University

I receive this question all the time, "What is the best turf choice for my baseball/softball field?" That is a loaded question and the complete answer to the question is too in-depth for this blog post. Although, the answer is clear when it comes to spring green-up, Perennial Ryegrass is the choice if you want to ensure your field is green for opening day. Case is point, please see the photos above. The photos were taken today (3.20.2011) at Butler University, both fields were renovated by J&D Turf in the fall of 2010. The first two photos show the Butler University baseball field. This field is a blend of bluegrass and ryegrass. A couple of other points with this field/complex. The building in LF is an indoor hitting facility for the baseball program. The infield has been amended using Natural Sand materials in the fall of 2010. The second set of photos show the Butler University softball field. This field is 100% Barenbrug RPR ryegrass. As you can see this field is much greener. This infield was also amended using Natural Sand infield materials in the fall of 2010.

Of course a trip to Butler is not complete with a trip past Hinkle Fieldhouse, home of the Dawgs, on their way to the Sweet Sixteen.

To learn more about Butler Athletics, click HERE
To learn more about Natural Sand, click HERE
To learn more about Barenbrug Seed, click HERE
To learn more about J&D Turf, visit j-dturf.com

Play on!
--Jamie