Do I Need Drainage on My Recreational Fields? - Cyntheanne Park

I get that question all of the time.

I stopped by Cyntheanne Park in Fishers yesterday. J&D Turf graded and grew in these fields from the fall of 2009 to Aug 1, 2010. These fields, 5 total at 100,000 sq ft per field, were laser graded and a .8% crown was placed on each field. Between each field is a drain swale with storm drains. There are no subsurface drain tiles under the fields. The fields were seeded with 100% Kentucky bluegrass. After the 4th wettest April in the history of Central Indiana, the fields looked great and were dry.

The conclusion, hire a experienced sports turf contractor and invest in laser grading and positive surface drainage. If those three items are covered, the need for subsurface drainage is reduced greatly on recreational fields.

Field #1

Looking East

Field #5

Looking West

To learn more about Fishers Park and Rec, click HERE.

To learn more about Cyntheanne Park - there are a couple grow-in photos, click HERE

Go to j-dturf.com to learn more about J&D Turf.

Play on!
--Jamie