Books & Guides

Racecourse Water Management: Best Practice Guide launched – download here

Water is a precious resource and extremely important for managing consistent and high-quality racing surfaces. Recognising this, STRI has authored best practice guidance on racecourse water management, which was officially launched to Clerks of Course and grounds professionals at the RCA Medical, Veterinary and Turf Management conference on the 28th January. The guide has been […]

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Premier League and STRI Group document benchmark for pitch quality

The Premier League, widely considered the world’s most competitive football league, understandably put the playing surface at the heart of everything they do. The recently launched Premier League Pitch Standards Framework is a resource that documents the requirements of establishing and maintaining an elite surface, that performs to the highest standards and keeps players safe. […]

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Sport England updates natural turf guidance

Sport England has released an updated version of its Natural Turf for Sport design guide, providing fresh guidance to help clubs, local authorities, and facility managers develop safe, sustainable, and high-quality natural turf pitches for both community and competitive use. The revised document offers detailed guidance on key aspects of pitch development including design principles, […]