Kentucky Sports Field Management Association

Our organization is committed to promoting safer playing surfaces by providing opportunities for turfgrass professionals to gain insight and knowledge of turf maintenance practices.

Henderson County Softball Field by KYSFMA members Nate Dotson & Shannon Troutman

What is KYSFMA?

The Kentucky Sports Turf Managers Association (KYSFMA) is a professional organization dedicated to promoting safe, high-quality athletic fields and advancing the profession of sports turf management across the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

We support turf professionals at all levels — from parks and rec to professional sports — through education, networking, advocacy, and hands-on training. Our goal is to help members grow their skills, connect with industry leaders, and elevate the standards of sports turf in Kentucky.

Whether you're maintaining a Little League diamond, a high school football field, or a college soccer pitch, KYSFMA is your community and resource for everything turf.

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Elizabethtown Sports Park taken care of by board member Chase Watson

Upcoming events

Cosmic Golf

KYSFMA social outing at Cosmic Golf
February 18th 2026
All KYSFMA members are WELCOMED to come and hang out after the UK short course in Elizabethtown
5-7 Et
850 Pine Valley Dr Suite 112, Elizabethtown, KY 42701

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Synthetic Turf Web Seminar

March-April TBD
Talk about the in’s and out’s of synthetic turf! Let’s learn about what your buying and get into the details of maintaining the “maintenance free” fields.
This will be an exciting talk with tons of great info to educate you about what you’re buying from breaking down the specs to different varieties of turf.

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University of Cumberlands with TVSFMA

June TBA
9am ET - 3:30pm ET
Come learn about natural turf and synthetic with TVSFMA! Get your CEU’s and network with turf professionals!

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Elizabethtown Sports Park Field and Equipment Demo Day

Come join us at Elizabethtown Sports Park August 5th 2026
9am-3:30 pm ET
1401 West Park Road, Elizabethtown, KY 42701
We are going to talk about natural grass and synthetic turf maintenance practices with vendors letting you try out the equipment!

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