THE UPDATED, AUTHORITATIVE GUIDE TO SPORTS FIELD MANAGEMENT THAT INCLUDES THE LATEST DEVELOPMENTS IN, AND ON, THE FIELD

The updated Third Edition of Sports Fields: Design, Construction, and Maintenance is a comprehensive reference for professionals who are responsible for the design, construction, renovation, and maintenance of athletic facilities. This book contains illustrative examples of specific design elements of the most popular sports facilities. This Third Edition contains new chapters on safety, public relations, and professionalism for future sports field managers, as well as fresh drawings and photos that highlight innovative field layout, grading, irrigation, and drainage. All-new case studies review best practices and techniques for sports fields ranging from youth and high school fields to fields that are designed for professional athletes. This text is also an ideal resource for anyone studying for Sports Field Manager Certification (offered by STMA).

• Features new case studies that include design and management best practices for all levels and types of sports facilities
• Offers new chapters on safety, public relations, and professionalism for future sports field managers
• Includes new illustrations and photos of innovative field layout, grading, irrigation, and drainage
• Contains the most recent information on sand-based field systems and synthetic turf
• Presents discussions of a range of fields including baseball, softball, football, soccer, lacrosse, field hockey, tennis, and track and field

Sports Fields: Design, Construction, and Maintenance, Third Edition is a blueprint for field managers, designers, and builders for successful sports field projects.

JAMES C. PUHALLA is experienced in the sports field industry, specializing in the design, construction, renovation, and maintenance of sports fields and athletic facilities.

JEFFREY V. KRANS, PhD., is a former Professor of Agronomy at Mississippi State University, is a turfgrass breeding and physiology specialist.

J. MICHAEL GOATLEY, JR. PhD., is a Professor and Extension Turfgrass Specialist with years of research and teaching experience in sports turf management at Mississippi State University and Virginia Tech.