Your Trusted Partner in Complete Turf Solutions
What We Do
Built To Perform. Built To Last.
Bush Sports Turf manages conversions from natural grass to synthetic or hybrid systems and conversions between sport-specific surfaces. Our project teams handle permitting, grading, base work, drainage, and final installation to deliver a surface engineered for your program’s sports, schedule, and budget while meeting governing body specifications.
Our conversion offerings include full grass-to-turf installs, hybrid reinforcement systems, infield-to-turf conversions, and upgrades to accommodate new sports or governing standards. We coordinate site demolition, engineered base construction, irrigation removal/relocation, drainage upgrades, and turnkey turf installation — returning a competition‑ready surface with documentation and staff training.
33+
Years of Experience
How We Work
Our Conversion Process
Needs Assessment
Design & Approvals
Site Transformation
Surface Installation
Training & Maintenance Handoff
Fields For Every Level Of Play
From community parks to professional stadiums — we build surfaces that match the demands of every athlete and organization.
Private & PGA Golf Courses
NCAA College Fields
NFSH High School Fields
Parks & Rec Fields
MLS Soccer Fields
NFL Football Stadiums
MLB Baseball Stadiums
Multi-Sport Complex Practice Fields
USPA Polo Fields
Commercial Grounds
Featured Project
A Recent Conversion Project
Case Study
Notre Dame Football Stadium —
Natural Turf Conversion for Soccer Match
In July 2019, Notre Dame Stadium hosted the first competitive soccer match in its 90-year history when Liverpool F.C. faced Borussia Dortmund in an international preseason friendly. To meet the expectations of two of the world’s elite professional clubs, the stadium needed something it had not had since 2014: real grass. Bush Sports Turf was contracted to convert the artificial-turf venue into a tournament-grade natural-grass pitch, support the international match, and return the stadium to football-ready condition — all on a roughly seven-day clock.
Confidential
Project Value
1 Wk
Completion Time
South Bend IN
Location
QUALIFICATIONS
Industry Credentials as Impressive as Our Fields
Turf Science That Drives Better Playing Surfaces
Our team blends practical fieldwork with scientific know‑how — including an on‑staff agronomist — to design and maintain surfaces optimized for playability, durability, and turf health. We apply the latest soil science, plant physiology, and drainage principles so every installation performs season after season.
Decades of Hands-On Turf Expertise
From professional stadiums and golf courses to schools, parks, and municipal facilities, Bush Turf brings decades of real-world experience to every project. Our team understands the unique demands of each field type and delivers surfaces built for performance, safety, and longevity.
Certified to Meet the Highest Performance Standards
We hold industry‑recognized certifications — including Certified Sports Field Manager (CSFM), Certified Professional in Erosion Control, and ASB Certified Field Builder credentials — that verify our technical skill, quality processes, and commitment to best practices on every job.
Active Members of the Turf Community
Bush Turf is proud to be part of the National and state chapters of the Sports Turf Managers Association (Illinois & Iowa), the United States Golf Association, and the International Erosion Control Association. These affiliations keep us plugged into cutting‑edge research, standards, and local networks.
Award‑Winning Work You Can Trust
Our projects have earned multiple honors — from the Iowa Sports Turf Managers Association’s Golden Cleat to State and National Field of the Year awards — reflecting consistent excellence in installation, maintenance, and field performance. When you choose Bush Turf, you’re choosing a proven, respected builder.
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Sports Turf Types
Bush Sports Turf’s Turf Types Guide explains natural grass (cool‑ and warm‑season), hybrid systems, and modern synthetic turf (pile types, infill, shock‑pads) so schools, colleges and municipalities can choose surfaces that balance playability, safety, maintenance and...
The Royal Treatment
Kansas City Royals’ Kauffman Stadium
Alleman’s Alumni Field Debuts
ROCK ISLAND -- Alleman High School debuted its newly surfaced Alumni Field with a football practice Wednesday. The field, located behind the high school, has been used for nearly 70 years as the school's main football practice field. With a new multipurpose artificial...
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