A controversy arose regarding whether to lay natural or artificial turf.

The field includes a 120 by 75 yard sand-based natural turf playing surface.

The theater was located on a hill, with gravel over the natural turf for automobiles to park.

Under federation rules, soccer may be played only on natural turf.

There was a problem: the association's rules stipulate that World Cup games be played only on natural turf.

During the summer months of 2007, the natural turf was replaced by artificial turf and lights were added.

However, this surface was thought to be unforgiving on players' joints, and the stadium returned to natural turf in 1991.

The Republicans, who see the district as their natural turf, are expected to spend heavily to regain it.

Recently the team invested in converting their home stadium from natural turf to synthetic grass.

Altchek's advice is for Brogna to play on natural turf "at least in the beginning."