Laykold

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Laykold is Sports Groups’ global court brand.[1] Laykold surfaces are widely used for premier tennis facilities worldwide, including the Miami Open (since 1985), the New York Open, Fed Cup, and from 2020 the US Open and Western Southern Open.[2]

Laykold systems are installed as indoor and outdoor hard-court surfaces, mainly on tennis courts, multifunctional sports fields (basketball, volleyball, pickleball), roller sports (field hockey, skateboard), or in the fitness and gymnastics sector. They also do installs for residential properties.

The Laykold range includes traditional hard courts, force reduction courts, cushion courts, portable, netball, and indoor court systems. Laykold is the only court brand with gel technology, these courts provide greater force reduction and are made from 60% renewal materials. Laykold courts are the only ones with vapor barriers explicitly designed for the court system, increasing court performance and speed consistency.[3]

History

In the 1920s, road manufacturers developed cold pour asphalt, which led to hard court tennis courts and a boom in courts during the 1940s in the US. The leader was Laykold.

The Laykold name came from the "cold pour asphalt process", lay- cold.

Over time, Laykold became one of the major brands that led in synthetic acrylic resin paints that changed the 'face' of tennis in the 60s. The sand was later introduced to control the ball's speed and reduce sliding.

Since 1970 over 100,000 Laykold courts have been installed worldwide, including on the South Lawn of the White House, where First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy first established a Laykold court. The court is still Laykold today.

Tennis legends Don Budge and Fred Perry played on Laykold at Berkeley University in 1939, the 35th match tour of the USA and Canada, with Budge dominating, winning 28 of the games.

During the tennis boom of the 1960s and 1970s, Laykold became established as one of the few materials suitable for hard court surfaces. Today the sport surface brand offers versatility and is a global leader for outdoor tennis courts.[4]

Surfaces

Laykold courts are manufactured by Advanced Polymer Technology (APT), a Sports Group member's largest business dedicated to sports surfaces.[5] Advanced Polymer Technology is a Global Manufacturer of chemical products, synthetic turf, recreational coatings, and specialty products.[6]

Made in the USA, Australia, and Germany in ISO-certified factories. APT is certified for ISO 9001 Quality Management and ISO 14001 Environmental Management.

Both standards ensure quality and environmental compliance in manufacturing and other industries.

The only court system made in three continents to these highest standards:

  • Locally made quality
  • US Open topcoats (except Laykold Gym Sports)
  • Pace Precision ability to meet desired court pace
  • ITF Pace Certification
  • Largest color range and color matching
  • Renewable raw materials, including use of Soybean, Linseed and Tung
  • ISO certified quality

Fields of application

Other Laykold install locations:

  • Mobile, Alabama

66 courts[7]

  • USA

Mobile, AL – Largest (in terms of courts) Laykold facility globally. 60 full-size tennis courts

  • Barnes Tennis Center, San Diego – Key facility in Southern California, Site of an ATP and WTA event. Billie Jean King National Championships plus many more state, regional and national events.  Home to the foundation that introduces thousands of kids to tennis. 23 tennis and four pickleball courts
  • Midland Tennis Center – Home to WTA 125 and home of tennis in the Midwest. 15 outdoor tennis, 16 indoor tennis, four outdoor pickleball,
  • Miami Open (Hard Rock Stadium) – Home to the 5th grand slam. Challenging and significant build on a football stadium
  • Billie Jean King National Tennis Center – US Open
  • Korean Olympic National Training Center
  • Cambodian National Tennis – SEA games
  • QLD Uni Tennis Center – big venue, 20 plus tennis courts
  • Wanneroo Districts Netball – 57 netball courts
  • Netball project in SA with Greenplay – 24 courts

Laykold surface is also widely used for all-weather courts for pickleball (the fastest growing sport in the US with almost 5m players).[8]

Tournaments

Laykold is the official surface of major tournaments such as [9]

  • US Open since 2020
  • Miami Open since 1985
  • Toronto
  • San Diego ATTP
  • San Diego WTA
  • Dallas Open
  • New York Open
  • Western & Southern Open
US Open
Vibrant Laykold Court Colors_Hard Rock
Miami Open colors
Laykold SanDiegoOpen.jpg

See also

References

  1. ^ "Sport Group - The world's largest sport surfaces business". Sport Group. Retrieved 2022-09-08.
  2. ^ "AstroTurf - AstroTurf". astroturf.com. Retrieved 2022-09-08.
  3. ^ "Systems". Laykold - Official Surface of the US Open. Retrieved 2022-10-05.
  4. ^ "AstroTurf - AstroTurf". astroturf.com. Retrieved 2022-09-08.
  5. ^ "Home". Polytan. Retrieved 2022-09-19.
  6. ^ "APT Advanced Polymer Technology". Retrieved 2022-09-20.
  7. ^ "Client Proofs - mdimagearts". mdimagearts.smugmug.com. Retrieved 2022-09-08.
  8. ^ "Laykold - Official Surface of the US Open". Laykold - Official Surface of the US Open. Retrieved 2022-09-08.
  9. ^ "Laykold - Official Surface of the US Open". Laykold - Official Surface of the US Open. Retrieved 2022-09-08.

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