I did my first grass landing at Shobdon on my check flight but I had been in an aircraft which used the grass at Sherburn. If you want to try a landing on grass go to Shobdon when it hasn't been raining recently (the gliding fraternity might not appreciate having the runway chewed up) or, for a really lovely strip, Duxford where the grass is maintained to bowling green standards and which has the added attraction of the museum.