not disagreeing totally, as the weather has been shocking, and we all know we are all desperate to use the fileds as soon as possible in the year, but surely keeping some of them closed until the potential for them to get mullered is reduced is the best idea?!The grass based pitches are usually fine from March onwards, its only the persisitant rain and snow that we have had which is causing issues up and down the country.
The field at NPF is amazing, love it.Get in touch with some councils or hockey clubs........every few years they change the astro pitches and usually give the old turf away for free if the buyer collects. It's easy to lay.....me and my guys laid the one at NPF for Ged.
I'd woodchip around the edges of fields and just box pathways/staging areas in so it doesn't spread.