Ascot Racecourse

Ascot Racecourse Ltd appointed Lindum to supply turf for its parade rings and lawns as part of a major new redevelopment of the site.

Approximately 50,000 metres square of turf was supplied and laid by the company’s specialist teams.

Lindum turf products used included:

• 40mm-thick fibre reinforced LokturfTM for the parade ring and lawns. This turf was suitable for heavy-wear applications.

• 40mm-thick rootzone turf for instant use lawns.

• Standard thickness turf for other areas of the racecourse.

• LT6 Sports turf was throughout. This mix combines a high percentage of perennial ryegrass for high-wear tolerance, recovery rates and shoot density, with smooth stalked meadow grass and creeping red fescue.

Working closely with the main landscape contractor, Gavin Jones, the site was completed in time for the Royal meeting in June.