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Clubs are going "Mastergreen"

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As a result of the global “Going Green” environmental movement, water and pesticide restrictions have made artificial surfaces for lawn bowling very popular around the world. The low maintenance requirements of Dales’ needlepunch bowls surfaces is also very popular with greenskeepers and the budget-minded.  The green is always ready year ‘round.  Top player and Dales Sales Manager, Richard White, maintains that “Top players have found that playing on artificial surfaces increases their skill levels.  Many top players practice on artificial surfaces prior to participating in major tournaments”.  MORE...

The Case for an Artificial Green

Bowling green maintenance and management is often described as an art.  However, the number of "available artists" is declining. Finding replacements for retiring volunteer greens-keepers is proving difficult due to the lack of interest by current lawn bowlers and agricultural school graduates.  In some Canadian cities, green maintenance is handled mostly by the City’s parks maintenance staff.  For these and other reasons, not the least of which are ever increasing labour and specialized equipment costs, many bowls clubs/cities in Canada have decided to install artificial bowling surfaces.

Those who maintain these new surfaces describe the care and maintenance as minimal: the surface is vacuumed as needed, mainly to remove surface debris such as bird droppings, leaves and other windblown materials. As on natural grass greens, bowling direction is rotated regularly to more evenly distribute any potential wear.

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NATURAL vs ARTIFICIAL COMPARISON

WHY SELECT MASTERGREEN™?

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Here's how you get there

This turnkey project will require 4 steps conducted over a 4-6 week period by our specialized contractor. 

1. Since drainage is the most important element, a geotech analysis will, first, be conducted to evaluate the situation. 

2. The existing greens will be dug up, and a new drainage system covered with permeable compacted aggregate, set within a cement frame, will be installed. 

3. This will be covered by an E-lastic layer, a porous rubber base, designed to absorb the shock of lobbed bowls and reduce player fatigue during extended play. 

4. And, finally, the underlay and the new needlepunch carpet will be installed.

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Benefits found in bowling on an artificial surface...

♦ Provides “true green” for maximum skill development, essential for developing champions.  Top players have found that playing on artificial surfaces increases their skill levels.  Many top players practice on artificial surfaces prior to participating in major tournaments

♦ Year ‘round play ensures maximum usage & facilitates longer or double season of play.

♦ Easier play for older players, especially on long days.

♦ Faster and more efficient drainage acts not only to extend the playing season, but it also reduces the need to delay or postpone tournaments due to the aftermath of inclement weather.

♦ Very low maintenance: no water sprinklers, no machinery and its maintenance (except vacuum), less work by volunteers, i.e., no grass cutting 3 times a week, no verticut, slicing, rolling, etc.

♦ Environmentally friendly: Insecticide spraying, fertilizer and fungicide and heavy daily watering, essential to the proper care of a lawn surface, cease to be environmental hazards and high cost.

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