What is artificial turf? Synthetic grass has come a long way since the days of AstroTurf

Artificial turf has come a long way since since it was introduced on a grand stage to the sports world in 1966 at the Astrodome in Houston. Playing on ChemGrass, which became known as AstroTurf, was a lot like playing on low-pile carpet laid on top of concrete. These days, the soft plastic grass surfaces often look and feel like the real thing. The quality of the surfaces have advanced so much that many stadiums used by professional and college football teams have decided it is the better option.