First State Singles Finals to be played on TigerTurf Bowlsweave

Gawler Bowling Club, north of Adelaide, will host the first State Singles Championship Finals to be played on a synthetic surface on 23rd & 24th January 2010.

The 3 existing Tiftdwarf couch greens at Gawler were suffering from the lack of water and costly maintenance. With the help of a Commonwealth Community Water Grant the club made the decision to upgrade the greens and appointed TigerTurf to construct and install 3 new Bowlsweave surfaces which were completed in October 2008.

Bowls SA General Manager Ben Scales believes that the playing of the Bowls SA State Singles Finals at Gawler Bowling Club will produce an outstanding spectacle as the State's bowler's battle for this prestigious title.

"This is the first time Bowls SA has played a significant State Event on a synthetic surface and follows the lead set by the bowls competition at 2010 Commonwealth Games, to be held in India, which will also be held on synthetic greens," Scales said

"The TigerTurf surface at Gawler has been well received by the State's top players since Gawler's promotion to Premier One last season,"

"Playing on a true and consistent TigerTurf surface will ensure the best bowler triumphs."

TigerTurf's Bowlsweave is 100% UV stabilised polypropylene woven material and regarded as the elite surface of choice for most clubs. Bowlsweave provides a consistent and durable surfacing requiring minimal maintenance and provides comparable speeds to free running natural greens. Not to mention being available 365 days a year for play. The club choose the lighter 'couch' colour option which best replicates natural couch grass.

The new surfaces bring to the club the ability to offer access to the greens on a daily basis. TigerTurf's landscaping surface, TufTurf, has also been used to bring a lush and green natural look to surrounding areas.