Sports Turf Drainage

Turf Rehab provides start-to-finish sports turf drainage work, from on-site assessments and drainage design to full installation. Our projects are handled by our own crew, using equipment set up specifically for golf courses and natural grass fields, so the people planning your system are the same ones putting it in the ground.

Good drainage sits at the center of a quality playing surface, and we use different systems depending on what the field needs. That can include conventional perforated pipe layouts, gravel or sand slit systems for faster surface relief, and specialty strip drains for high-traffic zones. The goal is simple, keep water moving out of the profile so your turf stays firm, consistent, and easier to manage.

Sports turf usually shows early clues when drainage is slipping. Standing water after a light rain is the most obvious sign, but soft or unstable footing is just as telling. If players hit spots that feel spongy or slick, water is likely sitting in the soil instead of moving through it.

Turf that thins out in the same areas each season is another warning sign. When roots stay wet for too long, the grass breaks down and struggles to recover. Slow drying times after practices or games, recurring compaction pockets, and muddy seams that return week after week all point to a field that needs better water movement.

Natural grass fields take different types of wear depending on the sport, and each surface has its own drainage challenges. Football fields deal with heavy traffic between the hashes, while soccer fields see wide, uniform movement across the entire layout. Baseball outfields often struggle with soft pockets that return every spring, and multi-use fields get hit with a little bit of everything throughout the year.

Turf Rehab works on all of these surfaces. We install and repair drainage systems for football, soccer, lacrosse, baseball, softball, and multi-sport fields, along with training and practice facilities. No matter the layout, the goal is to keep the field firm, consistent, and ready for the schedules your athletes depend on.

Every sports field has its own set of conditions, so the first step is getting a clear picture of what’s happening below the surface. We start by walking the field, looking for soft pockets, worn patterns, and spots that stay wet longer than the rest. From there, we review the grading, soil profile, and how water naturally moves across the layout.

Once we know where the problems are coming from, we outline a drainage plan that fits the field’s use, budget, and long-term goals. Some sites need subsurface lines to move water out of the profile, while others benefit from surface improvements or targeted moisture relief in heavy-traffic zones. The focus stays on practical solutions that match the actual conditions under your turf instead of a generic template.