Synthetic Grass Tennis Court Maintenance

Traditionally, the ultimate tennis court surface has been grass but maintaining a turf court requires an enormous amount of work and money. These grass courts are being replaced by a variety of new surfaces that prove to be more hard-wearing and require less work.

One of these newer types of tennis court surfaces is made from synthetic grass containing a silicon-based infill. This surface is commonly referred to as a sand filled artificial grass surface.

Sand filled artificial grass tennis courts aim to replicate traditional grass courts in look and clay courts in feel, but they are much more hard-wearing and require much less maintenance to keep them looking good. This doesn’t mean that they are maintenance free. In fact, there are some important measures that must be taken to ensure your artificial grass tennis court is at its best.

Before we even mention the maintenance that will be needed from a professional service, there is an important regular task that should be performed. Using a product such as a Cleansweep on a daily to weekly basis will enable you to quickly remove surface debris. Removing debris is important because when organic matter is lodged into the pile of the artificial grass it increases the chance of algae and moss taking hold. Using a product like a Cleansweep to remove this debris will only take 10 minutes per court and will ensure playing conditions are maintained for longer.

Because the surface is sand filled it will continually get compacted by foot traffic and the weather. The sand infill is designed to stabilize the surface and enable the grass tufts to stand upright and this ceases to happen as it becomes more compacted. As the sand becomes more compacted the surface will get harder and the footing will be more unpredictable.

So each year you may need to call in the professionals who specialize in refurbishing sand filled artificial grass tennis courts. Some of the maintenance steps that may be required include: high-pressure wash with water, decompacting the sand infill by power brushing, lift and condition the grass fibers, sand level adjustment, sand grooming, moss and algae spraying, replacement of synthetic grass if parts have worn or torn, seam repair, replacing sand infill.

One of the simplest measures of keeping your synthetic grass court at its best is to practice preventative maintenance. What this means is to try to prevent people from entering the court with overly dirty shoes. This may simply consist of putting a mat at the gate or making brushes available to clean the shoes quickly. The cleaner the shoes that walk on the court, the less debris gets trapped in the grass weave.

While a tennis court made from artificial grass requires less maintenance, to keep the surface looking good, playing well and providing reliable footing, a regular spruce up is a must. The life of your tennis court surface will be prolonged by giving it the proper care and attention.