01Mowing and rolling
Jacobsen · Ransomes · Wessex · Tru-Turf
- Reel mowers for squares, infields and close-mown turf
- Rotary and flail mowers for outfields
- Rollers for pitch preparation and surface trueness
Sports ground contractors
Sports ground construction
in India
Cricket grounds, football pitches and multi-use sports fields, built and maintained by the company that builds golf courses: shaping, drainage, irrigation, turf and the machinery to keep them playable.
01 — Sports groundsSGDC India
Turf and beyond
Subsequently, after years of producing world class golf facilities in the country, the company ventured into the development of various other sorts of sports facilities which included Multi-Use Sports Fields. This expansion made the company a fully-fledged professional sports ground development company in India.
Cricket outfields and pitch squares, football and hockey grounds, school and academy fields, stadium turf: the same drainage, irrigation and turf discipline that keeps a golf course open in August keeps a ground playable through a season.
How a ground is built
From levels
to first ball
Six stages, whether the brief is a school cricket ground or a stadium outfield.
- 01
Survey and design
Levels, soil and rainfall data decide the falls, the drainage grid and the square or pitch layout.
- 02
Shaping and drainage
Outfield graded to shed water, pipe drainage and sand slits sized to Indian monsoon intensity.
- 03
Pitch square or pitch base
Clay-loam strips built in compacted layers for cricket; engineered rootzones for football and multi-sport fields.
- 04
Irrigation
Pop-up sprinklers and central control so the ground is watered by need, not by timer.
- 05
Grassing and grow-in
Hybrid bermudagrass for wear and heat, sprigged or sodded, grown in to playing standard.
- 06
Fleet and maintenance
Reel and rotary mowers, rollers, aerators, sprayers and line markers, with a maintenance programme.
Machinery for sports grounds
Built to be maintained
Every ground is handed over with the fleet and the programme to keep it at the standard it was built to.
01
02Aeration and renovation
Wiedenmann · Classen · TurfTime
- Deep and core aeration through the season
- Verticutting, topdressing and overseeding
- Core collection and sweeping
03Marking, spraying, watering
Pitchmark · Team Sprayers · Rain Bird
- Line marking machines and paints
- Mounted and demount sprayers
- Irrigation design, installation and control
Sports ground FAQ
Questions clubs and schools ask
What does cricket ground construction cost in India?
The cost depends on the site, the pitch square specification, drainage, irrigation, grassing and facilities such as floodlights and nets. A full-specification ground with a multi-strip square, pipe drainage and irrigated outfield costs substantially more than a graded and grassed field. SGDC provides a specification and a phased estimate from the site and the level of cricket to be played.
Does SGDC build football and multi-sport grounds?
Yes. SGDC builds and maintains multi-use sports fields, football grounds and cricket grounds using the same shaping, drainage, irrigation and turf expertise it applies to golf courses.
Which grass is used for sports grounds in India?
Warm-season grasses such as hybrid bermudagrass are the usual choice for outfields and football pitches because they tolerate heat and wear and recover quickly. The pitch square uses selected clay-loam soil chosen for bounce and pace.
What machinery does a sports ground need?
Reel mowers for close-mown areas, rotary or flail mowers for the outfield, rollers, aerators, sprayers and line markers. SGDC supplies Jacobsen, Ransomes, Wiedenmann, Wessex, Tru-Turf, Team Sprayers and Pitchmark equipment with service across India.
Can SGDC maintain the ground after construction?
Yes. SGDC offers maintenance programmes, machinery, parts and service so the ground is kept to the standard it was built to.
Build a ground
that plays all season
Tell us the site, the sport and the level of play. We come back with a specification, a phased estimate and the fleet the ground will need.
Plan your ground