{"id":839,"date":"2019-11-07T14:02:46","date_gmt":"2019-11-07T02:02:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tigerturf.com\/uk\/?p=839"},"modified":"2022-10-07T03:31:17","modified_gmt":"2022-10-06T15:31:17","slug":"the-three-most-common-tennis-turf-mistakes-made-by-clubs-in-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tigerturf.com\/uk\/the-three-most-common-tennis-turf-mistakes-made-by-clubs-in-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"Tennis Turf: 3 Common Mistakes Made by Clubs in 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you\u2019re responsible for the facilities at your tennis club or school, there\u2019s every chance you\u2019re well aware of the benefits artificial tennis turf might be able to offer. But with artificial grass for tennis ever-evolving, the number of potential pitfalls you could fall into when choosing a new surface for your courts is greater than ever.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

So which mistakes and misplaced assumptions have we encountered most frequently over the last year? The following list should give you some pointers on what to avoid when the time comes to choose your very own <\/span>artificial grass for tennis<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. \u201cAll artificial grass is the same.\u201d<\/i><\/b>
    \n<\/i><\/b>
    \n<\/i><\/b>This misconception is probably the one that occurs most frequently across multiple sports, and is one many UK-based manufacturers are working hard to address. There might be plenty of low-cost imports available on today\u2019s market, but will those products last the 10-15 years a quality tennis turf should? Probably not. And will they meet the approval of the <\/span>    ITF\u2019s testing requirements<\/span><\/a>? That seems highly unlikely too. If the price you\u2019ve been quoted for your new artificial tennis court seems too good to be true, there\u2019s every chance it is. If in doubt, ask your tennis court contractor to name the brand of turf they plan to install, and check the brand\u2019s credentials yourself before giving the project the go-ahead.<\/span>
    \n<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. \u201cWe just need to make sure we choose a surface made for tennis.\u201d<\/i><\/b>
    \n<\/i><\/b>
    \n<\/i><\/b>As recently as a decade ago, you might have been right to assume that all tennis turf options were more or less made equal, but that certainly isn\u2019t the case today. Depending on your needs, you might want to choose a conventional <\/span>    artificial grass<\/span><\/a>, an artificial clay, or even a <\/span>Multi Use Games Area<\/span><\/a> (MUGA), which is suitable for a number of recreational sports. If you<\/span>
    \n<\/span>need to brush up on the differences between each type, our <\/span>    guide to the different types of tennis court surface<\/span><\/a> is a great place to start.<\/span>
    \n<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. \u201cHaving an artificial tennis surface means we don\u2019t need to worry about maintenance.\u201d<\/i><\/b>
    \n<\/i><\/b>
    \n<\/i><\/b>Most clubs will be used to looking after their natural grass courts. After all, troublesome divots, long grass, and worn markings are all a nightmare for players. Artificial tennis turf will reduce the risk of all of these, but only if the court is looked after properly as a synthetic tennis court should be considered <\/span>low maintenance<\/span><\/i>, not <\/span>no maintenance<\/span><\/i>. If you\u2019re thinking about having a new surface installed, why not read our <\/span>    quick tennis court maintenance guide<\/span><\/a> first?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Of course, not every club finds itself making mistakes during the planning or installation of their new tennis courts. Some of the best case studies featuring clubs and schools who have wisely invested in new facilities this year can be found <\/span>here<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Why not make 2019 the year you give your club some facilities to be truly proud of?<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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