Sports Turf
StrathAyr supplies premium turf solutions trusted by groundskeepers and sports facility administrators all across Victoria.
Suppliers of Sports Grass for All Sports Surfaces
Grown in the fertile soils of our Goulburn Valley turf farm, our AusGAP and Lawn Solutions Australia-certified natural grass products have been deployed across sports surfaces for schools, community clubs, golf courses, race tracks and stadiums around Australia and the world. It’s even found its way onto the hallowed grounds of the MCG! Read case studies detailing all our projects and stories here.
Backed by over 50 years of experience, we’re known not just for the quality turf meeting international standards, but for our exceptional service and industry know-how. Whether you’re a volunteer greenskeeper at a community-run club or a seasoned pro managing elite facilities, we’ve got the turf and support to keep any sports surface at its best.
Durable Turf for Many Different Sports
From everyone’s favourite footy codes through to the golf links, we’ve got the turf sporting clubs rely on to keep players and spectators cheering.
Australian Rules Football Ovals
AFL is famous for the sheer volume of running and quick changes of direction. We supply advanced couch and Bermuda strains that offer a consistent playing surface that can be mown ultra-low for an even surface with optimum energy return for the centre bounce. Our expert team are happy to advise on turf selection, installation and ongoing maintenance to keep your playing surface safe and high-performing well past the final siren.
Soccer Pitches
The flowing game of soccer demands a consistent playing surface for precise ball roll and skilled footwork. StrathAyr’s range of fine-leafed, dense-growing grass types provides the durability and traction you need. Our expert team can help with insights on everything from installation to maintenance, ensuring your soccer field offers top play performance and safety season after season.
Rugby Ovals
Rugby league and union are among the most intensely physical sports in the world. Rugby requires turf as tough as the players. The immense forces generated by scrums, rucks, and tackles of large athletes wearing metal studs demand turf that can take a hit and then bounce back quickly after impact. StrathAyr offers exceptionally hard-wearing, self-repairing grass types that fit the bill, backed by helpful advice on keeping your playing surface fit for purpose beyond the sixth tackle.
Cricket & Baseball Fields
Cricket wickets and baseball infields need turf delivering consistent pace and true bounce, while outfields demand durability. StrathAyr provides specific fine-leafed grass types ideal for high-performance pitches and infields, alongside robust options for outfields. Our expert team can guide schools and clubs in selecting and maintaining the perfect surface for every cricket or baseball game.
Golf Courses
Golf courses demand a range of turf solutions, from precision putting greens to durable tees and fairways. StrathAyr supplies grass varieties that tolerate extremely low mowing for greens, ensuring a true ball roll, alongside resilient turf types of grass catering for roughs and ornamental areas. Our professional staff offer expert advice on design, selection, and maintenance for world-class golf course conditioning.
Field Hockey
This sport’s lightning-fast pace and heavy stick work require an exceptionally smooth and durable turf surface for optimal ball control, player agility and surface recovery. StrathAyr supplies select fine-leafed couch and Bermuda grass strains that form a dense, hard-wearing turfed surface able to quickly repair scuffs and divots. Our team can advise on creating a hockey surface that delivers performance, safety and maintenance benefits.
Natural Grass Turf Exceeding International Standards
We offer a wide range of genetically pure varieties with proven performance across versatile sports surfaces. Whether you place a premium on durability, low-mow capability, minimal water use, self-repairing capabilities or a combination of these, we can help you select the right variety for your specific sporting application.
Give our experts a call on 1800 622 455 to chat about your project requirements.
Developed by leading sports turf breeders at the University of Georgia, a world-renowned sports grass innovator, TifTuf Bermuda is engineered for elite athletic performance. It delivers exceptional wear tolerance, rapid recovery, and a dense growth habit ideal for demanding golf, football, soccer, and rugby use. Its superior drought tolerance, year-round quality colour with less irrigation, and low-mow ability ensure a consistent playing surface for a versatile range of sporting surfaces.
A traditional favourite for Australian sports fields, Nullarbor Couch is a hard-wearing turf that thrives in full sun. It’s frequently chosen for football ovals, cricket outfields, and school sports areas due to its fine leaf blade and good wear recovery during the growing season. While requiring consistent maintenance for best performance, it’s a proven, cost-effective natural turf option.
For sports facilities demanding extreme durability and the fastest recovery from frequent use, Eureka Premium VG Kikuyu is a champion. This grass grows vigorously, making it ideal for school ovals, community cricket grounds, and heavily used sports fields for codes like rugby and soccer. Its toughness helps it withstand constant play and it offers a durable surface year-round. It’s a star performer on sunny sites that see a lot of action.
Sir Grange Zoysia offers a premium, fine-textured surface for specific sports applications where appearance matters, such as golf course surrounds or ornamental lawns. While not suited for the main playing zones of high-impact sports like football or soccer it delivers a dense, manicured look with far less maintenance than some other turf types, thanks to its slow growth and minimal input requirements.
While primarily a residential lawn grass rather than a school sport turf, Sir Walter DNA Certified Buffalo can be a practical solution for shaded areas around clubhouses and other non-playing surfaces. Requiring less mowing than couch grasses, it also offers moderate drought resistance, requiring very little maintenance.
Tailored Solutions for Sports Turf Installation
TifTuf Maxi Rolls
Need a top-quality, hard-wearing surface ready for action in a hurry? TifTuf Maxi Rolls are your answer. These extra-large rolls of premium, mature TifTuf Bermuda grass can be deployed quickly for a fast-establishing field, wicket or putting green.
Turf Washing
For installs requiring specialised underlays or growth media, we offer professional cleaning of the rolls or slab underside, removing any unwanted dirt or debris. Keep things clean and ready for laying with optimal performance, growth and drainage.
Turf Sprigs
Sprigging involves planting turf roots and nodes to achieve affordable longer-term propagation over large areas. Sports organisations or golf courses looking to expand green space can choose our premium sprigs to get excellent results over time.
Get Great Support and 10-Yr Product Warranty on all Sports Grass
Built for the Sport Field
Our premium turf varieties are ideal for a wide range of sports played at clubs and schools across Victoria. From AFL footy, soccer, cricket and more, our sports field turf grass stands up to rough play, drought conditions and other demands like a true champion. For a healthy, high-performing and safe sporting surface built for play, you can’t beat our purpose-bred sports turf varieties.
AusGAP-Certified Sport Turf
Every roll of turf we supply for sports applications is grown and harvested to meet AusGAP certification – the national benchmark for quality, genetic purity, and performance. Whether you’re laying a new pitch or repairing high-wear zones, you’ll receive a product that meets elite playing standards. All our sport turf products come backed by a 10-year product warranty, giving groundskeepers and project managers full peace of mind.
The Good Sports of Sport Grass
We work closely with clubs, councils, stadium managers and field contractors to ensure every delivery hits the mark. From pre-lay advice to post-install support, our team prides itself on clear communication and fast turnaround times. If something’s not quite right, we’ll make it right – that’s the kind of customer service StrathAyr has built its name on.
Natural Grass vs Artificial Grass: Choosing the Right Sports Turf for Sports Fields
With its relatively low maintenance requirements and increasingly realistic appearance, synthetic grass is gaining popularity among some sports like tennis or hockey. But despite the buzz among some administrators, many groundskeepers and the players themselves encourage decision-makers to go for the “real thing”. When you dig a little deeper, it’s easy to see why natural grass wins hearts. Players just love that real-deal feel under their boots – it’s comfier, a bit more forgiving when you take a tumble and stays cooler under the hot Aussie sun compared to artificial sports turf. Plus, real grass is a champ for the local environment, soaking up carbon, helping with water runoff, and giving a bit back to nature.
