Australian Sports Turf Consultants
ASTC is an Australian owned and operated company based in Brisbane.
ASTC provides independent turf consultancy services to stadia and elite sporting codes, council and government authorities, sporting clubs, schools and universities, golf and bowls clubs, horse racing tracks, construction and maintenance companies, and the turf production industry.
ASTC also carries out research, development and extension activities for Australian and international turf industries.
We provide services in the following areas:
- Turfgrass consultancy
- Design and specifications
- Project management
- Quality assurance checks
- Auditing and benchmarking of elite and community sports facilities
- Independent research trials
- Analytical testing
Our business clients include:
- Sport stadiums
- Elite sporting codes
- Councils and government bodies
- Community sports clubs, horse racing tracks, golf and bowls clubs, schools and universities
- Turf maintenance and commercial construction companies
- Architects, engineers, developers, builders and landscapers
- Turf producers and peak industry bodies
Independent turf research
ASTC conducts independent turf research studies with a focus on warm-season turf grasses to meet the needs of the turf industry and end user within Australia and overseas.
Independent analytical testing
ASTC is pleased to offer independent analytical testing services for the sports turf and turf production industries.
Australian Sports Turf Consultants
ASTC provides independent agronomic and specialist sports turf consultancy services to stadia, council and government authorities, sports clubs and organisations, golf courses, planners, construction and maintenance companies, and the turf production industry.
Latest ASTC News
University of QLD – Turf
University of Queensland (UQ) alumnus Matt Roche was asked by UQ’s Contact Magazine to help homeowners get the best lawn on the street by providing some spring turf maintenance tips thanks to Turf Finder.
Turf NSW Specifiers
The presenters will cover fundamental design, installation and care issues, with a focus on specifying for correct performance level and getting the right outcome for turf in public spaces. A Q&A session will follow their presentations.
Caloundra Cricket Club Turf Maintenance
ASTC was engaged by Caloundra Cricket Club to undertake an inspection of their 2 cricket fields, meet with the Ground Manager and Executive Committee Members, to discuss their existing maintenance program and to then provide recommendations to help maintain and improve ground conditions.
Sports Field Wear
Wear being imposed across the Queensland Sports and Athletics Centre wear trial to monitor wear tolerance and recovery of 7 warm-season sports turfgrass varieties.
