According to a recent survey, 8.4 million adults and 3 million children in Australia participate in sports annually, with tennis being among the most popular sport after aerobics and golf. Constructing a tennis court in your neighbourhood and turning it into a members club is, therefore, likely to generate good money. That said, you should approach tennis court construction with care because mistakes in the design phase can render the facility useless. This article highlights key factors to consider when constructing a tennis court.

Sun Glare 

Visual clarity is critical when playing tennis. However, sunlight can significantly affect visual accuracy, mainly if the sun is in your line of sight. Therefore, it is vital to construct a tennis court with players' visual performance in mind. Although you can use an inflatable sports dome to eliminate sun glare issues, the fabric sheets can be quite expensive. The best strategy is to construct a court in such a way that the sun is always in a lateral position relative to a court's main axis. The tennis court design minimises the sun's glare, thereby ensuring that the performance of players is not hindered.

Seat Arrangement 

A tennis tournament would be dull without fans; therefore, it is crucial to get the seating arrangement right during construction. Unfortunately, many sports clubs do not pay attention to their seating arrangement and end up with an awkward public seating area. Ideally, the seats should be arranged according to a court's edges, especially seats on the longer side. However, the sitting layout in some tennis courts is such that the seats on the longer side extend beyond the edges. If you construct your tennis court in such a way, spectators on the edges will not enjoy a good view of the game. Always make sure that the seats on the long side are flush with a tennis court baseline.

Wind Barriers 

When constructing a tennis court, it is crucial to keep in mind that shadows from obstacles such as buildings and trees can significantly affect the visibility of players. Therefore, it is crucial to keep obstacles at a minimum. Besides, it is vital to keep a tennis court as calm as possible to ensure ball speeds are not affected, especially if an area is exposed to strong winds. You can achieve this by making trees and hedges part of a tennis court construction project. Well-spaced vegetation breaks the speed of the wind and improves the quality of play.

Contact a tennis court construction company to learn more.