Posted on December 13th 2011 in Bowling Green Construction
Fineturf have recently completed the re-construction of a bowling green at Batchwood Bowls Club for St Albans Council. The sports facility which provides leisure services for the local community including golf, tennis and bowls was sadly, heavily damaged in a fire.
Posted on December 13th 2011 in Golf Course Construction
John O’ Gaunt Golf Course, situated in Bedfordshire, is home to two 18 hole golf courses. The club has hosted a number of national and regional tournaments. Over the last 4 years Fineturf, working alongside golf course construction partners Lakeland Earthworks, have completed projects on both the John O’ Gaunt and Carthagena courses. Past work has included bunker and green constructions, alterations and renovations.
In October 2011 we reconstructed the 13th green on the John O’ Gaunt course to USGA specification.
Posted on October 14th 2011 in Football Pitch Construction
In April 2011, Fineturf commenced work on a 40,000m2 sports pitch construction at William Gee School Hull. The project, undertaken on behalf of Balfour Beatty, has recently been completed and successfully transformed the worn, poorly draining school playing fields into a modern training facility adhering to the specifications set out by sporting bodies including Sports England and the ECB.
Posted on October 14th 2011 in Bowling Green Construction
Fineturf have just completed the renovation of the Bowling Green for Thringstone Bowls Club. Following this season the club decided the bowling green was in need of a full renovation to remove surface irregularities and improve the growing medium and drainage.
Posted on October 14th 2011 in Garden Lawn Construction and Renovation
Fineturf have just completed a 1,940m2 garden lawn renovation in Buckminster, near Grantham, Lincs. The prestigious stately home, recently renovated offers beautiful views over the adjoining countryside and the owner wished to have a garden to compliment the position in which the house stands. The full garden renovation included:
Posted on October 14th 2011 in Football Pitch Construction
In September 2011 Fineturf completed the construction of over 13,000m2 of sports pitches for Morgan Sindall at Matlock CALC on behalf of their client Derbyshire Dales District Council.
The challenging project delivered three natural grass sports pitches to be used as part of the facilities at the new leisure complex. During the project Fineturf worked closely with the local authority, local planning authority and the Environment Agency to overcome issues associated with Brownfield Sites such as these.
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Posted on October 7th 2011 in School Playing Field Construction
In July 2011 Fineturf commenced work at Whitgift School, in South Croydon, on a 20,000m2 playing field levelling and renovation project.
The old surface was removed using a GKB Combinator to a depth of 20mm. The area was left clean and free of debris ready for two passes with a Kuhn Spike Rotavator to break up and loosen the surface.
