Looking for a few pointers for opening your clay courts? Preparations done now will determine playing conditions for the rest of the year. First, decide who will open the court for the spring. If a tennis court contractor will open the court, roll the court as firm as possible before the contractor arrives, you'll be glad you did. Hand rolling...

One thing we appreciate at Har-Tru is helpful feedback from the men and women tackling day-to-day maintenance at tennis clubs and on the court. Our associates have years of experience and know about almost everything that goes into making a court, but we never want to stop learning or improving. Recently, we gathered input about a staple of clay court...

As discussed in the last post, spring weather can change rapidly and as it does, so will the condition of your HAR-TRU court.  The last blog talked about lessons players can learn to deal with these swings.  Now let’s talk about it from the perspective of the maintenance professional. Cool, wet conditions can make it exceedingly difficult to firm up...