An article in Forbes, 9/28/14, “How Taxpayers Get Fooled On The Cost Of An Artificial Turf Field”, is recommended reading. It is a cautionary tale of the extraordinarily high cost of artificial turf when replacement costs are factored in, broken warranty promises by FieldTurf (a top supplier of artificial turf), and costly, drawn-out lawsuits. To sum it up: Buyer beware.