
Jul 24, 2025
Best Turf Brushes for Natural and Synthetic Sports Surfaces | GreenTek Guide
Maintaining top-quality turf—whether natural grass or synthetic—starts with the right brush.
Published 24th July 2025 News
Maintaining top-quality turf—whether natural grass or synthetic—starts with the right brush. At GreenTek, we supply professional-grade turf brushes designed for every maintenance task, from brushing in topdressing to dispersing worm casts or grooming artificial pitches.
Use this easy guide to find the best turf brush for your specific surface and application.
We’ve broken down the best options by surface type and maintenance task to help you choose the right tool quickly.
Sweep-N-Fill Mk3 – Best for Topdressing & Core Hole Filling
The Sweep-N-Fill Mk3 is GreenTek’s most advanced topdressing brush. Designed for fast, efficient core hole filling, it uses contra-rotating brushes to lift and drop sand directly into holes, achieving full fill with fewer passes and less sand.
Soft floating brushes follow undulations in the green with ease, making it just as effective for routine grooming. Regular use lifts lateral shoots, reduces grain, and helps keep putting surfaces fast and true.
Greens-Groomer – Best for Brushing Regular Topdressings
The Greens-Groomer features 16 zig-zag brush sections across a wide frame, creating a luting effect that evenly distributes sand. It’s ideal for routine topdressing on flat golf greens, helping maintain a smooth, level playing surface.
Thatch-Away Topdressing Brush Cassettes – Best for Contoured Greens
Perfect for undulating greens, the Thatch-Away Topdressing Brush cassettes consist of three separate units that each follow ground contours independently. Mounted on your greens triple mower, they’re a highly manoeuvrable, efficient solution for applying light topdressings.
Flicker-Brush – Best for Worm Cast Removal on Fairways
The patent-pending Flicker-Brush is engineered specifically for worm cast dispersal without smearing, even on damp turf. Available in 5.3m for fairways and 2.2m for single sports pitches, it’s also great for brushing dew, nap, and topdressing.
Ideal for golf fairways, football pitches, rugby fields, and more.
Multi-Brush – Best Hydraulic Folding Brush for Dew Dispersal
With its 5.4m width and excellent articulation, the Multi-Brush is a powerful tool for brushing dew, topdressing, and nap. But for worm cast dispersal, we still recommend the Flicker-Brush due to its specialised design.
Maxi-Brush – Best Manual Folding Brush for Sports Pitches
The Maxi-Brush is a manually folding 5.4m brush that’s ideal for regular brushing tasks on large sports areas. Its outer wings can be mounted inboard to form a 1.8m, 6-row configuration, making it highly adaptable for topdressing integration.
Sweep-N-Fill Mk3 – For Synthetic Pitch Grooming
The Sweep-N-Fill isn’t just for natural turf. It also excels on synthetic sports pitches, helping to level and spread infill material while lifting up fibres to improve playability and enhance pitch presentation.
Synthetic-Groomer – All-in-One Tool for 3G Pitch Maintenance
Built for 3G pitch care, the Synthetic-Groomer combines the Greens-Groomer with an additional triple rake and brush unit. The adjustable rakes decompact rubber crumb and lift the fibres, while the rear finishing brush leaves a clean, even surface every time.
Q: What is the best brush for topdressing golf greens?
A: The Sweep-N-Fill Mk3 is designed for deep brushing, topdressing, and core hole filling, making it the most versatile option for greens.
Q: How do I remove worm casts from a fairway or football pitch?
A: Use the Flicker-Brush – it shatters casts without smearing, even in damp conditions.
Q: Which brush should I use for synthetic or 3G pitch maintenance?
A: For all-in-one grooming, choose the Synthetic-Groomer, which both decompacts and finishes the surface. The Sweep-N-Fill is also excellent for infill spreading and fibre lifting.
Q: Can I use these brushes for both natural and synthetic turf?
A: Some, like the Sweep-N-Fill Mk3, are versatile enough for both. Others are specifically designed for one surface type.
Need Help Choosing the Right Turf Brush?
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