JOHN MASCARO ’ S PHOTO QUIZ
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The deep dents on the turf and irregular brown areas on this professional football team ’ s practice fi elds are the result of the fi elds being used as helicopter landing and parking areas . As with many professional stadiums , they are always having some sort of event during the football season , as well as during the offseason . These practice fi elds are located next to Hard Rock Stadium in Miami , Florida . During the offseason , the stadium hosted the 2023 Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix around the perimeter of the stadium . Since the practice facility is in the same area , it was decided that the practice fi elds would make a perfect landing area for VIPs who were fl ying in by helicopter to attend the race . For preparation , one net pole had to be removed to allow for more clear air space . The brown areas on the 419 bermudagrass are lightly singed turf from the helicopter jets blowing down at the turf during landing and takeoff . The depressions in the fi elds surface were caused by the helicopter tires . The entire area around the stadium was transformed into a giant park , which also included the stadium surface being used as the “ Team Hospitality Village .”
Photo submitted by Edwin Lamour , director of grounds at the Miami Dolphins training facility in Miami , Florida .
John Mascaro is president of Turf-Tec International
If you would like to submit a photograph for John Mascaro ’ s Photo Quiz , please send a high-resolution digital photo to John Mascaro via email at john @ turf-tec . com . If your photograph is selected , you will receive full credit . All photos submitted will become property of SportsField Management magazine and the Sports Field Management Association .
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