New research in the UK for WRAP, shows that using a blend of processed sand (made from 100% recycled glass) & conventional sand offers performance & environmental benefits & is closer to traditional sand colour. WRAP says this is good news for golf club greenkeepers who are reluctant to use processed sand due to its natural green colour. To find the optimum colour & performance ratio, trials were undertaken by the Sports Turf Research Institute on behalf of WRAP. The trials compared different blends of sand & showed that the optimum ratio was a 50:50 blend. This ratio maintained processed sand's performance advantages such as firmer underfoot conditions & reduced plugging of the ball but also significantly reduced the green colouring. Earlier trials demonstrated that processed sand was ideal for use in a range of applications on the golf course.
