Increasing Turfgrass Wear Tolerance

Why Wear Tolerance is Important:

• Turf that receives high traffic pressure will be susceptible to wear damage and an increased risk of disease.
• Wear damage causes aesthetic damage as well as a poor-quality playing surface.
• Where turf becomes worn and bare patches occur, this provides opportunities for weed invasion.
• When the turf cover is reduced this also reduces the stability of the soil, which can then lead onto more problems.
• Turf that receives high traffic pressure will be susceptible to wear damage.

Approach

• Harden turf and avoid soft, lush growth.
• Ensure good nutrition for healthy turf growth to increase wear tolerance.
• Ensure good nutrition to aid recovery from wear.
• Reduce surface moisture in wet conditions.
• Use wear-tolerant grass cultivars.
• Limit traffic where possible and alternate areas of use.