Every great field starts with smart design and flawless construction. Hummer brings decades of experience, technical know-how, and hands-on craftsmanship to deliver athletic fields that perform at the highest level.
Every great field starts with smart design and flawless construction. Hummer brings decades of experience, technical know-how, and hands-on craftsmanship to deliver athletic fields that perform at the highest level.
Building a great athletic field starts long before the first blade of grass takes root. At Hummer, we combine engineering expertise, precision equipment, and decades of natural-turf experience to deliver fields that meet the highest standards of safety, performance, and durability. Whether you’re constructing a new competition surface or upgrading an aging facility, our team manages every phase — from initial design and grading through drainage, irrigation, and final turf installation.
Every field we build is engineered to play consistently across seasons, withstand heavy use, and support athletes at every level. Using laser-guided grading systems, advanced drainage solutions, and professional-quality sod or seed, we create natural-grass surfaces that look exceptional and perform even better. With Hummer, you get a field constructed with craftsmanship, technical accuracy, and the long-term performance your program demands.
For more than three decades, the Hummer Sand Grid System has set the standard for natural turf drainage solutions on high-use athletic fields. Developed in 1990 as a direct response to the chronic drainage challenges facing schools, universities, and municipalities, this proprietary system has been installed on more than 150 fields across the Mid-Atlantic region. Its proven performance has led many clients to outfit entire campuses and athletic complexes with our Sand Grid Drainage System, ensuring their athletes always have safe, playable fields.
Quality control is the foundation of every Sand Grid installation. The system consists of a cross-hatched trench network, each carefully engineered to intercept and move excess water efficiently. Our team uses specialized equipment with flotation tires to minimize turf disturbance and protect existing surfaces. Every sand and gravel material used in the grid is rigorously tested and approved by Hummer staff before installation to ensure proper gradation, permeability, and performance. This attention to detail ensures a system that functions exactly as designed — season after season.
Unlike full-profile sand fields that require high inputs of water and nutrients, the Sand Grid System leaves the native topsoil intact between drainage lines. This allows the field to retain natural moisture and nutrient-holding capacity, reducing reliance on additional fertilizers and irrigation. The result is a field that drains quickly, plays consistently, and remains environmentally responsible.
From high school football stadiums to Division I soccer fields, facilities that adopt the Hummer Sand Grid System experience an immediate improvement in field usability and athlete safety. Many schools and municipalities have seen such success that they’ve installed Sand Grid on multiple fields, creating entire athletic complexes that remain open and playable when competitors’ fields are washed out.
