Why grass is not the finished base
Natural ground can move, retain water and change level. Interlocking tile or roll-out flooring does not correct those conditions by itself.
Sports & Courts · Specific answer
Can Sports Flooring Be Installed Directly Over Grass?
For Apollo court-surface planning, natural grass and unsuitable soft ground are treated as a base-preparation issue first. The final court surface should be selected after a stable supporting base and drainage strategy are resolved.
Planning guidance — final supplied configuration remains project-specific.
Reviewed September 2026 · Current live planning resource
Prepare the site first
The local project team should define the appropriate hard-base or engineered-base pathway for the site and intended sport.
Then select the sports surface
Once the base, levels and drainage are known, the surface can be compared properly.
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