Replacing tarmac tennis court with grass

QuestionsReplacing tarmac tennis court with grass
Fergus Meharg Staff asked 13 years ago

We have inherited an old bumpy (lethal for kids to fall on) porous tarmac tennis court and the cost of replacement with astroturf is too expensive. Therefore I’d like to replace with grass. Rather than completely dig up and re-seed, is it an option to simply put topsoil over the court and if so, how much is needed for grass to grow?