Turf Blankets & Growth Covers

FOR ATHLETIC FIELDS & GOLF COURSE PUTTING GREENS

See the difference when you use CoverSports USA FieldSaver® Winter Turf Blankets/Growth Covers!

 

 

winter turf blanket growth cover

Actual photo – not retouched (taken at Unionville High School in Kennett Square, PA, March, 2009)

 

Sports turf managers and golf course superintendents agree to choose Winter Turf Blankets/Golf Green Covers from CoverSports USA...

"The results were incredible. Not only did the existing grass grow and green up, but the bare spots that we seeded in the fall were covered with thick new grass."
Paul Heron, Grounds Supervisor, Unionville-Chadds Ford School District

 

 

You Compare: CoverSports Growth Cover Competition Your Benefit
Fabric 100% woven polypropylene Polyethylene or non-woven Longer Life
Construction 6-ply hems double-stitched Raw edges you turn under Will not tear like raw edges
Translucent 90% light pass through Gray, green or white haze Better, quicker growth
Grommets Brass spur grommets spaced 5' apart None Secure stake-down
Lab Tested Results See Penn State Study below Good luck! A proven product!

 

 

Soccer growth cover Baseball growth cover Golf growth cover
Soccer
Baseball
Golf

 

 

 

FieldSaver is a durable turf blanket like no other!

Our turf blankets/growth covers will:

  • Provide turf protection from the harsh winter conditions
  • Promote faster growth and green-up in the spring
  • Deter unwanted use of field

Additional Turf Blanket Features

  • Sod staples included for 5' placement in grommets on all sides
  • Re-usable storage bag included
  • Option: Heavy duty 9" candy cane shaped kinked steel stakes

 

football field growth cover Yellow stake in growth cover
CoverSports USA growth cover used on football field 9" Safety Yellow color prevents losing stakes
in turf

 

 

 

Heavy-duty hems with spur grommets –
best in the industry!

 

hems with spur grommets growth cover with staple
3 oz./sq.yd. woven polypropylene with brass spur grommets at 5' intervals for staking Our sod staples keep your grass securely protected during your off-season

 

 

Penn State Study results

 

THE PENN STATE STUDY ON A "PUSH-UP" STYLE PUTTING GREEN

Read the complete study on the CoverSports USA Growth Covers Effects on Putting Green Winter Temperature, Spring Green-up and Growth by Dr. G.W. Hamilton, Jr. of the Pennsylvania State University Valentine Turfgrass Research Center. (Contact us for a copy.)

Highlights of the Penn State Study

  • 10.5% higher January turf temperature
  • 60% better color (4 vs. 2.5)*
  • 78% higher growth yield* (16 g. vs. 9 g.)

*Per Duncan's new multiple range test.

Contact us for a copy of the study.

 

Included with every growth cover

Storage bag for winter turf blankets and growth covers

Optional Extras

Candy cane stakes
  • Individual storage bag ready for labeling
  • Sod staples with every cover
 For better security of cover, 9" kinked candy cane stakes (heavy duty) are placed through grommets

 

Standard Sizes

 

Size Approx. wt. Size Approx. wt. Size Approx. Wt. Size Approx. Wt.
10' x 50' 10 lbs. 30'x 60' 30 lbs. 60' x 60' 72 lbs. 84' x 90' 152 lbs.
12' x 50' 12 lbs. 36' x 50' 36 lbs. 60' x 66' 80 lbs. 84' x 100' 185 lbs.
20' x 50' 20 lbs. 50' x 50' 50 lbs. 60' x 75' 90 lbs. 90' x 90' 162 lbs.
24 x 50' 24 lbs. 50'x 60' 60 lbs. 80' x 105' 136 lbs. 110' x 110' 242 lbs.
  any size to order

 

Growth Cover specifications

 

Physical Property Test Method Typical Value
Mass Per Unit Area ASTM D-3776 2.9 oz. per sq. yd.
Tensile Strength – Warp ASTM D-4632 165 lbs.
Tensile Strength – Fill ASTM D-4632 105 lbs.
Elongation – Warp ASTM D-4623 21.5%
Elongation – Fill   19.2%
Air Permeability ASTM D-737 18.50 CFM/FT2
UV Resistance @ 1200 hrs. ASTM D-4355 80%