It cost less to keep and can better absorb bad weather and allow multiple sports to use them regular without noticeable wear and tear. Coaches agree that the synthetic fields can hold at least ten time more events than regular green surfaces- It. But keeping up with Joneses seems to make a final decision, sounds like a big investment. During the fall season when most fields start to turn brown, fake turf fields are the biggest attraction for teams of surrounded area. More and more school are converting their sports fields to the artificial grass turnkey.