by Patrick Davidson | Jan 7, 2020 | Golf, Outdoor, Residential, Uncategorized
The Golf Addict — everybody knows one. And every golf addict will plead a different case for “The Greatest Game Ever Played.” The exercise, the scenery, the escape, that one perfectly struck shot, socializing with friends, the 19th hole, or most importantly, the fact you can play and enjoy the game at all stages of your life. But every golf addict will agree on one main draw, the unrelenting desire to get better and shoot lower scores! Unfortunately, everyone has physical limits. Not everyone will be able to hit the 300-yard drive, but putting/chipping is the place where EVERY weekend golfer can dramatically improve their game and lower their scores. But who has the extra hours in a day to drive to and practice at the local course? Enter the backyard putting green! What better way to improve your game than to have your own realistic putting green in your back yard?! Have an extra 20-30 minutes in the evening? Pop outside and hit a few chips or 10-footers. In a matter of weeks, you’ll see the large impact even this little extra practice will have on your scores. Our years of experience in putting green design/construction, coupled with our increasingly realistic and affordable turf products, allow us to create putting greens and chipping areas to fit every budget. You’ll become the hangout house for your kids and their friends, you’ll have a new way to entertain your holiday party guests, and you’ll start shooting lower...
by Patrick Davidson | May 25, 2019 | Basketball, Outdoor, Residential, Uncategorized
The hilly terrain in Kentucky can make general construction in some areas a bit more challenging, but never impossible. Unfortunately, many homeowners take one look at the large hill in their yard and automatically think a basketball court is out of the question. But with our extensive court construction knowledge and a little added creativity, we have yet to find a place where a Sport Court couldn’t be built. A Functional and Beautiful Solution This homeowner was frustrated with the steep slope in their back yard which made the space essentially unusable. The kids were young athletes with a passion for basketball, but with a steep driveway and hilly yard, really had nowhere to practice and play. We were able to design and build a split level retaining wall that created a flat area for a 3 basketball goal, 30’ x 50’ half-court. With an earth tone retaining wall block and a surrounding landscaped area to accent the court, it’s both a functional athletic area as well as an aesthetically pleasing addition to the property. It’s important to have your kids playing outdoors and we enjoy taking on challenging projects to make that happen. There is no yard where a Sport Court can’t be...
by Patrick Davidson | Feb 20, 2019 | Outdoor, Residential, Soccer, Uncategorized
Artificial turf has been a popular alternative to real grass for decades in many regions of the U.S. Particularly in the West, where a limited water supply makes maintaining healthy natural grass less feasible. But in recent years, more realistic looking and better performing synthetic products have attracted customers all over the country. The basic benefits are well-known by now: No fertilizers or pesticides No gas-powered maintenance equipment and associated labr No more huge watering bills Guaranteed beauty throughout the year Extreme durability Resilient in difficult to grow areas As the example below shows, residential customers are enthusiastically embracing this versatile product and getting more creative with their uses! Case Study These new homeowners in Kentucky had young athletes who planned to use the backyard to practice their soccer skills. But high traffic with athletic shoes, high levels of rainfall, and the minimal sunlight received in this space were going to make it very difficult for real grass to thrive. beauty, functionality, and low-maintenance… are just a few of many reasons for switching. They needed a surface that would keep their yard aesthetically pleasing, yet still function for athletic play. The solution suggested by Sport Court of Kentucky was a lower profile, highly dense, landscape turf with silica sand added for ballast/body, installed over a shock absorbing pad. Now they have a backyard that looks like a beautiful lawn but performs like a soccer...
by philip high | Feb 6, 2019 | Basketball, Outdoor, Residential, Uncategorized
Professional basketball player, Thurl Bailey, shares with us why he chose Sport Court for his backyard court. “The name spoke for itself” “This is about making memories… spending time with your family and having a place to do it. And Sport Court does it beter than anybody.” For more information about why Sport Court is the World’s Largest Court Builder, completing over 100,000 projects, on all seven continents and in more than 100 countries, since 1974, click...
by philip high | Jan 21, 2019 | Basketball, Indoor, Uncategorized, Volleyball
The University of the Cumblerlands, located in Williamsburg, KY, reached out to Sport Court of Kentucky at the beginning of 2018 with an interest in new flooring for their auxiliary gym. The existing hardwood floor – installed with the original building construction – was showing its age, due to settling over time and the normal wear/tear that comes with decades of use. Performance With the success of their growing volleyball and intramural sports programs, the University wanted to update to a more appropriate sport flooring. After exploring all the options, they chose Gerflor’s Taraflex® Sport M Plus, for its durability, safety performance, aesthetic appeal, and popularity in the collegiate volleyball community. The “point elastic” nature of this resilient, cushion-backed, vinyl surface returns energy to the body when absorbing shock, combating fatigue and decreasing the risk of injury. This is critical for a sport like volleyball where the players are constantly jumping, diving, and falling on the surface. …they chose Gerflor’s Taraflex® Sport M Plus for its durability, safety performance, aesthetic appeal, and popularity in the collegiate volleyball community. Custom Design The design versatility of Taraflex was also a huge bonus. The surface was custom manufactured to match their school colors, allowing them to differentiate the championship volleyball court, with a grey woodgrain look, from the surrounding Cumberlands blue of the basketball court. And of course, school logos were installed to inspire that U of C pride during matches! See before and after pictures...
by philip high | Mar 28, 2018 | Basketball, Commercial, Indoor, Uncategorized
A new gym floor is a significant investment for any facility, and one of the many important factors shaping the choice of an athletic surface is life expectancy. Hardwood, rubber, cushion-backed vinyl, polypropylene, and polyurethane athletic surfaces all have different life expectancies. While intended use, frequency of use, quality of maintenance, location of gym, and mechanical systems in the building, among other factors, all play a large role in the life of a surface, there is one unique characteristic of hardwood that has heavily influenced its continued popularity, even with the development of new synthetic options: after 20 years, it can become new again! The unique asset of a hardwood floor it’s ability to be sanded and re-finished! For every new hardwood installation we customize a yearly maintenance schedule to fit the customers needs, but the general rule of thumb, besides day to day cleaning, is that in each of the first five years, a new coat of finish is applied to the wood surface. From year six on, the maintenance coats can be adjusted to every other year. The purpose of this application is to maintain aesthetics and traction, and to protect the wood surface from damage. After 12-15 coats of finish, or 20-25 years, the floor will have a build-up of finish and no doubt have been subject to significant wear and tear – meaning… it’s ready to become new again! Case Study Cyril Allgeier Community Center Cyril Allgeier Community Center has served the Louisville community for decades, and the gym floor reflected that fact! The wood had become a dark amber color, covered with scratches, blemishes,...
