FACILITY FOCUS SURFACE On the Considerations for natural grass and turf surfaces By Mary Helen Sprecher, American Sports Builders Association T here are plenty of choices to be made when putting in a field but one of the first is whether that field will have a natural grass or a synthetic turf surface. To be clear: There is no right choice or wrong choice; there is only the choice that is right for the individual school. However, since surface selection will affect almost every aspect of the project, decisions need to be made early on in the planning process. 44 COACH & A.D. | JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2025