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Premium organic turf for professional and private polo pitches
Our team has been growing and harvesting sand-based, drought-resistant grass turf for Melbourne’s leading polo fields for nearly forty years.
We’ll gladly meet your unique specifications and handle delivery and installation.
- Multiple varietals of natural grass turf for polo pitches
- Turf slabs, maxi rolls and sprigs are available
- Competitive prices, specialist services, guaranteed schedules
- AusGAP-certified supplier of organic polo pitch grass
- Reliable in-house delivery specialists
Book your consultation
Let’s schedule a call between yourself, your groundskeepers and our consultants to discuss our polo turf supply solutions.
Guarantee your peace of mind with our REAL commitment
We believe that we are in a unique position to offer a service and quality far superior to other instant turf suppliers. We grow our sports turf on certified sand in East Gippsland ensuring that we meet any sand based turf requirements. Our unique offering referred to as a REAL commitment, is your exclusive experience with us here at Lilydale Instant Lawn.
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Reserved
The moment your order is placed, we reserve a plot at our East Gippsland estate to fulfil your specific order.
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Extra 20%
We grow an extra 20% of your preferred turf, for free, to guarantee there is no chance we can’t supply your order.
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Agreed
We'll gladly meet any additional requests you have before delivery. We can mow your grass to a set height or add specific fertilisers.
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Longitude/Latitude
We will give you the specific GPS coordinates of your plot so you can see your turf. Not your chosen type — your exact turf.
We’ve shortlisted the best grass turf for polo fields
We supply four different varieties of natural grass turf. However, we believe that our Bermuda and Kikuyu grass have the ideal qualities to meet the rigorous demands of a polo arena. Here are their critical specifications.
TifTuf Bermuda in Melbourne — TifTuf is resistant to high-traffic use, rapidly repairs itself and is easy to maintain year-round.
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Salinity
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Close Mowing
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Maintenance
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Nutrient Requirement
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Frost
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Shade
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Wet Soil
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High Temperature
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Wear Tolerance
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Drought Tolerance
Developed specifically for the Victorian climate, our Eureka Premium turf is an excellent choice for any medium or high-traffic lawn areas.
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Salinity
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Close Mowing
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Maintenance
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Nutrient Requirement
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Frost
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Shade
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Wet Soil
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High Temperature
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Wear Tolerance
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Drought Tolerance
Our custom harvesting services
Turfing a polo field isn’t a small task by any stretch of the imagination. Considering the amount of turf needed and the associated costs, there’s no room for mistakes. We don’t make any.
We can discuss different turf harvesting options to keep your polo pitch project efficient and economical. We can cut in a multitude of harvest formats including slabs, rolls, maxi rolls and sprigs. Or we can supply washed turf and sprigs ready for line planting, so you can watch your beautiful new polo field grow before your very eyes.
As for installation, we’ll make that a breeze, too. Our delivery team will bring a forklift to move your slabs or rolls into the final place. We can also recommend and liaise with a trusted, qualified contractor to conduct the line planting at your location.
Our sand-based turf is perfect for private polo fields
If you’re building a polo pitch on your private property, then the easier it is to maintain, the better. The grass species we provide are designed to be drought tolerant, not only so that they can survive our hot summer weeks but also so that they have reduced irrigation needs all year round. But what about our famous Melbourne rain?
By establishing our turf in a sand medium, we dramatically improve its drainage qualities. You can download our reports for perusal at your leisure; they’ll tell you that our grass turf excels at dispersing water. For you and your players, that means your polo arena will still remain playable after an unexpected downpour.
At our consultation, we’ll discuss the benefits of sand-based turf with you and your groundskeepers in greater detail.
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Melbourne’s best polo arena turf, guaranteed
It's not a brag or fluff — just a statement of fact. We have the accreditations to prove it.
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Reliable delivery
We have complete control of our supply chain, allowing us to easily meet your project schedules.
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Custom projects
We have the expertise and equipment to overcome the challenges of the most demanding projects.
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Maxwell Greenway | Director | DGM Turf Pty Ltd
DGM Turf recently completed the prepare, supply & install project at the Albert Park post race event. Lilydale Instant Lawn were very professional to deal with from initial order through to consultation.
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Shannon Raftery | Director | SCR Landscapes
We had the pleasure working with Lilydale Instant lawn on this project at Hubert’s Estate. Installing over 10,000 m of premium TifTuf turf. They were professional in all aspects of the project from time frames, quality, installation and follow consultatio
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Darren Martin | Director | DM Pro Turf
DM Proturf recently completed the installation and grow in of a TifTuf Bermuda Hockey Field in Bairnsdale. The 8,000m was on an exceptionally good sand base, was cylinder mown at 18 mm as requested and was delivered over three days allowing a very efficie
Meet our expert Team
Steve Cole - General Manager
Steve Cole - General Manager
Steve has 38 years of experience working in turf production and project management as well as Golf Course maintenance, major stadium surface construction, racetrack construction and turf farm development. Steve is trade certified and has a Associate Diploma of Applied Science - Turf Management.
Steve will help you through all stages of the project to make sure you are satisfied.
Garry Lusk - Managing Director
Garry Lusk - Managing Director
With almost 40 years’ experience in the turf industry, Lilydale Instant Lawn has gone from strength to strength with Garry at the helm as Managing Director.
As dual founder of the business Garry has taken Lilydale Instant Lawn from humble beginnings on a small rural property, to where it is now one of Victoria’s leading turf suppliers.
Consisting of over 50 employees with in excess of 600 acres of turf farms, including the Yarra Glen Head office, two Pakenham farms and a large scale sand based farm in Bairnsdale.
Garry’s innovation within the turf industry includes being one of the first producers of Tall Fescue, introducing Sir Walter Buffalo to the Victorian market, and acting as an integral part in the development of Tiftuf Bermuda in Australia.
Denise Lusk – OHS Manager
Denise Lusk – OHS Manager
Denise has over 30 years’ experience in OHS and Management at Lilydale Instant Lawn. Denise and her team are committed to providing a safe and heathy workplace for our employees, contractors, clients and visitors. We take proactive measures in identifying and controlling hazards by putting in place comprehensive systems, policies & training to support our team and our customers.
Our clients can be reassured that Lilydale Instant Lawn has a steadfast focus on providing a safe workplace, complying with all OHS & Chain Of Responsibility Laws.
Ty Mason - Farm Manager Bairnsdale
Ty Mason - Farm Manager Bairnsdale
Ty has 18 years of turf management experience including contracting, project management and sports field construction. He spent over 10 years maintaining a world class turf surface at the MCG. Ty will ensure your turf is grown to the highest standard and meets all your expectations prior to it arriving at your project.
