High-Performance Turf for Sports Pitches
Summerhill Lawns is one of Ireland’s leading national suppliers of premium cultivated roll-out grass and lawn turf. What began as a proud family concern has grown into a trusted turf brand known for strong growing standards, practical advice, and friendly customer service.
Supplying turf for stadiums, golf courses, local clubs, schools, parks, and commercial landscape projects takes more than simply cutting grass into rolls. The surface must be grown with the right seed mixture, harvested cleanly, delivered quickly, and laid onto properly prepared ground. That is what helps protect playability, drainage, colour, rooting strength, and long-term wear resistance.
Summerhill Lawns turf is trusted across prestigious Irish venues and national projects, including Áras an Uachtaráin, the Botanic Gardens, the Office of Public Works, local GAA pitches, and championship golf courses such as the K-Club. This experience gives contractors, groundstaff, and amenity managers a dependable supply route for turf that is grown for real Irish conditions.
Tough Lawn Turf for Busy Sports Pitches
Sports pitches face constant pressure from foot traffic, studs, turning, sliding, cutting, wet weather, mowing, and repeated use throughout the season. A weak surface can thin out quickly, hold water, become uneven, and increase the risk of poor footing for players.
That is why Summerhill Lawns uses dedicated sportsturf mixtures designed to cope with heavy use while still giving a clean, vibrant finish. The right turf helps minimise surface damage, reduce pitch downtime, support faster recovery after matches, and create a safer, more consistent playing surface. It also gives clubs and contractors better long-term value because the surface is built for performance from the start.
Seed Mixes for Strong Sports Pitches
Summerhill Superior Rye Grade is purpose-grown for demanding sport, amenity, and commercial use. Its typical mixture is 60% dwarf perennial ryegrass and 40% fescues. This blend gives a tough, hardwearing surface while keeping a healthy visual finish through the year.
The dwarf perennial ryegrass brings strength, fast recovery, and resistance to the cutting and turning behaviours seen in football, rugby, and multi-use training areas. The fescues support density, finer leaf texture, and better adaptation across different soil and weather conditions. Together, they create a stabilised turf surface that can handle regular use without losing structure too quickly.
Summerhill Lawns also works with seed cultivars selected from the Sports Turf Research Institute in the UK. This technical collaboration helps ensure the grass varieties used are suitable for hard-wearing resilience, Irish rainfall patterns, mowing routines, and changing seasonal conditions.
For best results, strong turf should be paired with the right base. A well-drained layer of high-grade rootzone sand helps roots push deeper, reduces surface water issues, and supports quicker recovery after heavy match days. This is especially useful where clubs want a surface that can stand up to pressure without becoming soft, compacted, or slow to drain.
Preparing Ground for Sports Pitches
Good turf performance starts below the grass. Before any roll out grass is installed, the ground should be cleared, levelled, cultivated, and firmed properly. Stones, debris, soft patches, and uneven areas should be removed because any weakness underneath can show through on the finished surface.
For large-scale projects, contractors often begin by spreading screened topsoil to create a clean and level grading foundation. The depth and finish of this layer matter because it supports root contact, surface evenness, and long-term stability. A smooth foundation also helps reduce low spots where water can sit after rain.
Where the existing ground is heavy, tired, sandy, or clay-based, adding a good soil conditioner can improve structure and root movement. Organic improvement helps the soil hold enough moisture without becoming waterlogged, while also encouraging better root penetration.
Before laying the fresh lawn turf, it is also sensible to apply a suitable pre-seed lawn fertiliser. This gives young roots immediate nutrition as soon as they touch the prepared ground. Feeding at this stage helps the turf establish faster, knit into the soil more effectively, and build strength before full use resumes.
Faster Installation for Large Turf Areas
Large turf projects need careful logistics. Summerhill Lawns can supply commercial Jumbo Rolls for bigger open spaces, parks, golf courses, and local sports pitches. Each Jumbo Roll covers 20 square metres, making it much more efficient than using smaller rolls across wide areas.
Because Jumbo Rolls are installed mechanically, they help reduce manual labour, speed up installation, and minimise seam lines across the finished surface. This gives the area a cleaner appearance and a stronger, more consistent finish. For contractors, this format can also make scheduling easier because more ground can be covered in less time.
Summerhill Lawns supports large orders with nationwide delivery across Ireland. Orders placed before 1pm can usually be delivered within 24 hours, or on a chosen weekday delivery date. Their transport vehicles use mounted off-loading forklifts, allowing pallets to be positioned close to where installation crews need them. Smaller deliveries may be made by jeep and trailer, while contractor deliveries are usually unloaded on pallets by lorries with tail lifts and pallet trucks onto a smooth, solid, level area.
Turf Options for Different Site Needs
Summerhill Lawns supplies several turf options for groundstaff, contractors, developers, landscapers, and amenity centres that need reliable grass for different site conditions.
- Superior Rye Grade: 60% dwarf ryegrass, 40% fescues; built for football, rugby, and high-impact sports
- Bar Plus Blend: High-density Bargold dwarf ryegrass base; designed for fine texture, disease resistance, and close mowing
- Budget Lawnturf: Cost-effective, hardwearing landscape grade available based on seasonal harvest criteria
- Jumbo Roll Format: 20 square metre commercial rolls laid mechanically with loan equipment provided to contractors
Contact Summerhill Lawns for Commercial Turf Quotations
To discuss trade price structures, arrange a custom delivery date, or request a full wholesale quote, get in touch with the friendly Summerhill Lawns office team.
You can email info@summerhilllawns.ie or call 01 6874924 or 046 943 1015, and the team will help you choose the right turf format for your site, schedule, and installation needs.