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The Benefits of Utilizing Magnesium Chloride or Calcium Chloride on Clay Courts

The Benefits of Utilizing Magnesium Chloride or Calcium Chloride on Clay Courts

Maintaining clay tennis courts is crucial for great gameplay and long-lasting courts. Using specific chemicals is an important part of the maintenance process. Two essential chemicals for clay court care are magnesium chloride and calcium chloride. They help with dust control, moisture retention, and maintaining the right court hardness. Let's explore how these chemicals improve the clay court experience. Keeping...

"Winter" Season for Clay Court Maintenance in South Florida

This short life-cycle review may help your staff deliver better playing conditions during the busiest time of year.  Har-Tru is a very hard angular stone.  The sharp edges of the particles can wear during the playing season as players slide back and forth on the surface.  The accumulation of these small particles are naturally washed off the court during a...

Closing Your Clay Courts for the Winter

Closing Your Clay Courts for the Winter

Closing courts down for the winter is an annual procedure for some 60% of the US and all of Canada. Often it happens after members have switched to indoor play and after many pros and maintenance personnel have departed for the season, so it doesn’t always get the attention it probably should. But closing courts down properly will make it...

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