Putting greens, bocce courts, cornhole pads and game lawns that give the yard room for friendly competition.
Games bring people outside. A backyard putting green, a bocce court or a flat pad for cornhole gives guests something to do besides sit. These spaces need a flat, firm base and clean edges to play well, and they look best when they are part of the landscape. Nashville owners add game areas to patios and play yards for entertaining.
Your designer picks a level spot with good drainage and plans the size and shape of the game area. The crew excavates, builds a compacted base, installs turf, crushed stone or special surface and sets borders and walls to frame the court. Seating, lighting and shade can be added. The scope lists the surface, the base and the edging. Play surfaces need care. A putting green benefits from regular brushing, and a bocce court needs a periodic raking and top-up of stone dust. We explain care routines and give you a short sheet to keep the game area in top shape. Planning space around a court for seating and for players to move is important, and we think about lighting, shade and storage for equipment. A small game area near the patio often gets the most use, because guests can watch while they relax and talk.
Games need a flat, firm base, so we grade carefully and compact the stone.
Putting turf, bocce stone dust and cornhole pads each need different materials.
Borders hold the surface and give a finished look.
Benches, shade and lights make the game area a gathering spot.
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BeforeAfterLevel area chosen.
Size and shape set.
Base prepared.
Turf or stone laid.
Borders set.
Details completed.
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You tell us how you want to use your outdoor space. One call sets up a visit that fits your day.
A designer walks the yard, measures, notes slope, drainage, sun, trees and utilities and listens to your goals.
You see a layout, materials and a written scope with the base, drainage, structures and schedule before anything begins.
Utility marking is requested, the area is excavated and a compacted stone base and drainage are built first.
Surfaces, walls, structures and features are built in a clear order, with checks and photos along the way.
The site is cleaned up, the space is explained on a walk-through and care tips are shared.
They can be small or large, and we design to your space and skill level.
Yes, it is shorter and denser for ball roll.
Yes, with a level base and a proper surface.
Yes, a drained base keeps play areas usable.
Many game areas are designed to serve several uses.
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Pet-Friendly and Kid-Friendly YardsYards designed with safe surfaces, secure fences, shade, play spaces and pet runs for the whole family.Explore Tell us about your yard and one designer will call you back to set up a visit.
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