I wanted to make a quick post about an article I read some time ago in This Old House Magazine. It is available online and it is one of the best articles I have seen about creating a great outdoor play area that is appropriate for all ages. The design is excellent but the article also (helpfully) goes into great detail about the construction.
From the Article:
Working from a design by landscape architect Elliott Brundage, This Old House landscape contractor Roger Cook took one backyard, overgrown with bittersweet and poison ivy, and turned it into a sports lovers’ heaven, squeezing in a croquet lawn, a horseshoe pit, and a bocce court.
If you are planning anything like this, it is worth checking into.
Nice looking bocce ball court.
The green top dressing looks a little out of the norm though.
Traditionally we use oyster shell powder and crushed oyster shell as a top coat and finish coat which leaves the playing surface smooth ( no ball tracks ) and white.
I like this author’s idea about using Trex type recycled wood as the interior back bounce surface.
I’ve been using redwood for years and after about 10- 15 years or so of heavy use it needs to be repaired due to all the dings and subsequent cracks.
Thanks for the link to the article.
Great Looking bocce court. On the east coast we normally use stone dust. Oyster shells are not readily available.