Any one done DIY Tennis Court in your backyard?

sujsuj

Hi All,

Anyone tried to build a DIY grass tennis court..?

I started process last year, its getting better but still not ge ing the bounce needed. Also bounce is not even. It's slowly getting better. But still long way to go to get to Wimbledon level.. 

I recently got a heavy lawn roller and getting to reduce uneven surface. Hard work with roller is going on . Any other tips from anyone her..? I know proper grass tennis court need bits below grass top need to be purpose built with strength for tennis court. But I ma not trying to that level and players play with are not in that level either. but wish if I can make court better. I ma planning to do a good roller use after a good rain assuming wet surface will be rolled /strengthened better. Any other tips..?

See some photos. dark colors you see are because I am trying find uneven places and adding new seed and top soil to get better level surface. Thanks for all inputs to make my court better!!

Bendy_House

That doesn't look half bad.

I don't know, but I suspect two things are now required; one is to keep doing as you are, and keep adding and raking-in more topsoil to even out any dips, but the other might simply be - use a different grass, one that can be trimmed right down tight to the ground?

shiraz99

Do you know any local groundskeepers?

stuart45

Has it got couch grass mixed in with it?

ashe

A roller on its own will compress the soil, you'll need to add topsoil and level it where it had dips. 

You'll need the right grass seed going down and it'll need mowing to the right length - Wimbledon is 25mm for example. You'll need to get the thatch and dead grass out - looks to me like lot of unevenness there in grass lengths 

Bendy_House

ashe said:

 and it'll need mowing to the right length - Wimbledon is 25mm for example.

Or 8mm for playing!

DB1904

ashe said:

A roller on its own will compress the soil, you'll need to add topsoil and level it where it had dips. 

You'll need the right grass seed going down and it'll need mowing to the right length - Wimbledon is 25mm for example. You'll need to get the thatch and dead grass out - looks to me like lot of unevenness there in grass lengths 

Agreed, think the OP would be better to start again. Kill off the grass, bring in enough topsoil to level it and reseed. As it stands there's too much weed grass to get a decent playing surface. 

sujsuj

shiraz99 said:

Do you know any local groundskeepers?

I don't know but will find  one where my son's Sunday matches held. Thanks

sujsuj

stuart45 said:

Has it got couch grass mixed in with it?

should be mixing it or should not..?

sujsuj

ashe said:

A roller on its own will compress the soil, you'll need to add topsoil and level it where it had dips. 

You'll need the right grass seed going down and it'll need mowing to the right length - Wimbledon is 25mm for example. You'll need to get the thatch and dead grass out - looks to me like lot of unevenness there in grass lengths 

This year I mainly used these seeds..bought during last pre-winter sale time

sujsuj

DB1904 said:

ashe said:

A roller on its own will compress the soil, you'll need to add topsoil and level it where it had dips. 

You'll need the right grass seed going down and it'll need mowing to the right length - Wimbledon is 25mm for example. You'll need to get the thatch and dead grass out - looks to me like lot of unevenness there in grass lengths 

Agreed, think the OP would be better to start again. Kill off the grass, bring in enough topsoil to level it and reseed. As it stands there's too much weed grass to get a decent playing surface. 

I thought top-up will do where ever I added more topsoil I added new seed as well.
In the pic  my court looks worst than actually it is..