As a former player and now a coach I really prefer natural grass. If you play on turf the ball reacts differently than is does on grass so if 2 teams meet in the finals and one plays on turf and the other does not then the team that is used to the surface does have an advantage because the players are used to the different reaction of the ball when it hits the turf. The pace is faster but you have to adjust the weight of your passes on turf.
