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Flat lawn? sod coming soon

15 years ago

I suppose given unlimited talent and funds, I could get a lawn as flat as a golf tee box.

In fact, I would be happy with that result, but I suppose it is not likely.

I have 2 pallets of Zeon Zoysia being installed in a month.

My landscaper says he can make it really flat.

What is reasonable to expect him to be able to achieve?

And, what sort of things should I see him doing?

Do golf courses put down anything to make it so smooth under the grass like a screen or something?

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buford
15 years ago
The landscaper should grade it as smooth as possible before the sod goes down. What's equally important is that after the sod goes down, avoid walking on the sod for a few weeks.

You don't want it completely flat, that would be poor drainage.
rosiew
15 years ago
I see a bocce ball court in your future. Zoysia would be great for that, I think.
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gtsecc
Original Author
15 years ago
The back yard is graded fairly smoothly. I suppose it is about as good as can be done by hand. What do golf courses do to get TeeBoxes so flat?

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