A hybrid turf support for use with natural grass to form a stable hybrid turf system, the hybrid turf support comprising: a knitted reticulated support comprising: a first plurality of longitudinally extending members oriented in a first direction; and a second plurality of laterally extending members oriented in a second direction which is perpendicular to the first direction, wherein the plurality of laterally extending members are anchored at each end to at least one of the plurality of longitudinally extending members ; said first plurality of longitudinally extending members intersecting the second plurality of laterally extending members to define a plurality of rectangular-shaped openings suitable for natural grass to grow; and a plurality of grass-like fibers extending upwardly from the knitted reticulated support ; the grass-like fibers comprising groups of fibers extending upwardly at uniform intervals, said plurality of grass-like fibers each having a top which protrudes and extends upward from the knitted reticulated support , and a bottom fixed to the knitted reticulated support , and wherein only the first plurality of longitudinally extending members comprises braids formed from knitted stitches, such that the knitted reticulated support comprises (a) chain stitches of one or more warp yarns forming the longitudinally extending members ; (b) portions of one or more weft yarns inlaid into said chain stitches and forming the laterally extending members ; and (c) chain stitches of one or more yarns forming grass-like fibers , wherein the one or more weft yarns forming the second plurality of laterally extending members extend laterally between the plurality of longitudinally extending members so as to form the plurality of laterally extending members ; and wherein the first plurality of longitudinally extending members are aligned at constant parallel intervals and linked together at intersections with the second plurality of laterally extending members which are also aligned at constant parallel intervals. a first plurality of longitudinally extending members oriented in a first direction; and a second plurality of laterally extending members oriented in a second direction which is perpendicular to the first direction, wherein the plurality of laterally extending members are anchored at each end to at least one of the plurality of longitudinally extending members ; said first plurality of longitudinally extending members intersecting the second plurality of laterally extending members to define a plurality of rectangular-shaped openings suitable for natural grass to grow; and a plurality of grass-like fibers extending upwardly from the knitted reticulated support ; the grass-like fibers comprising groups of fibers extending upwardly at uniform intervals, said plurality of grass-like fibers each having a top which protrudes and extends upward from the knitted reticulated support , and a bottom fixed to the knitted reticulated support , and wherein only the first plurality of longitudinally extending members comprises braids formed from knitted stitches, such that the knitted reticulated support comprises (a) chain stitches of one or more warp yarns forming the longitudinally extending members ; (b) portions of one or more weft yarns inlaid into said chain stitches and forming the laterally extending members ; and (c) chain stitches of one or more yarns forming grass-like fibers , (a) chain stitches of one or more warp yarns forming the longitudinally extending members ; (b) portions of one or more weft yarns inlaid into said chain stitches and forming the laterally extending members ; and (c) chain stitches of one or more yarns forming grass-like fibers , <EOS>