Aim
To assess surface conditions
Is the grass height correct?
Timing
During and out of season
Equipment
Assessors boot/shoe
Practical Tips
- If the grass is higher than the heel of a boot, it may be too long for use.
- Is the grass very short compared to the boot sole?
Is the pitch too wet?
Timing
During and out of season
Equipment
- Assessor's boot/shoe
- Visual
Practical Tips
- When the assessor walks on the surface, does water rise to the surface or is there a squelching sound?
- Does the assessors footsteps leave surface indentations?
- Is there laying water visible on the pitch surface?
Is the pitch too hard?
Timing
During and out of season
Equipment
- Assessor's boot/shoe
- Garden fork
- Visual
Practical Tips
- Does the surface feel hard under foot?
- Does a fork dropped from shoulder height stick in or bounce off of the surface?
Check the pitch lines
Timing
During season
Equipment
Visual
Practical Tips
- Can you see the lines?
- Do the lines look straight?
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