Football season is upon us, and gridiron fans and armchair athletes are ecstatic. The rest of us, not so much. When the weather is this nice, why not get outside and satisfy your competitive instincts with some hands-on recreation? Depending on your space availability and athletic talents (or lack of them), you can play to win in your own back yard.
Even if tossing the pigskin is your thing, you might opt for flag football instead of tackle. But there are lots of small-space sports that are much more genteel – and just as much fun – not to mention, more likely to leave your friendships (and your bones) intact.
Think about a croquet match, an elegant game that seems to turn even the mildest mannered among us into cutthroats, especially when accompanied by appropriate libations. Or badminton (singles or doubles), probably the only garden game that’s also an Olympic sport. Or maybe lawn bowling (did you know there are about a dozen lawn bowling clubs in the Bay Area, including the San Francisco Lawn Bowling Club in Golden Gate Park, the oldest one in the country?), which is played “on the green” and is sometimes described as curling without the ice.
Have you ever played cornhole (also know as bean bag toss or baggo)? It’s fast-paced, fun and oddly addictive. Bocce Ball, horseshoes and yard dice are other crowd pleasers (check out games for your synthetic grass lawn for some classic game sets).
The secret is that each of these just naturally leads to post-game socializing, which is the ideal backyard sport, especially if your lawn is artificial turf. Unlike natural grass, which develops worn, muddy, bald spots, a synthetic lawn stands up to high traffic and heavy use. And it looks beautiful no matter how rough you play, so it transitions perfectly into post-game festivities. Whether your field day includes tournament play or just horsing around, it’s all fun and games on an artificial lawn.
Artificial turf from Heavenly Greens provides a safe, comfortable, even surface for games, kids and dogs. With exceptional durability and a long lifespan, synthetic grass stands up to heavy use, high traffic and extreme weather. It’s a cost-effective, long-term investment that improves your property values and enhances your outdoor lifestyle.
Call Heavenly Greens at 888-254-5503 for more fun.
