Suburban Sport Court
This South Hill backyard was designed for a family that wanted much more than a traditional lawn. The finished space brings basketball, pickleball, play equipment, a trampoline, fire pit, hot tub, deck seating, lawn, planting, and lighting together within one residential backyard.
The multi-use sport court anchors the active side of the property, while artificial turf creates a durable play area around the kids’ equipment and trampoline. Traditional lawn and layered planting keep the rest of the yard green and comfortable without making the recreation areas feel separate from the landscape.
Around the home, a composite deck, built-in bench, fire pit, hot tub, concrete details, basalt stone, and landscape lighting create places to relax before or after the game. The result is a backyard that works equally well for competition, family time, and evenings outside.
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A Backyard Designed for Recreation
The sport court may be the biggest feature, but this project works because recreation was planned as part of the entire backyard rather than treated as a separate area.
The court gives the family room for basketball and pickleball, while artificial turf creates another durable zone for the play equipment and trampoline. Traditional lawn provides open green space between the more active areas and the surrounding landscape.
Closer to the house, the deck, built-in seating, fire pit, hot tub, planting, and lighting create a different pace. Family and friends can play, watch from nearby, relax by the fire, or enjoy the backyard after dark without every part of the property serving the same purpose.
Project Story
At this South Hill home, the backyard needed to handle a lot of different activities without feeling like it had been taken over by recreation equipment.
The solution was to give each part of the property a clear purpose. Basketball and pickleball share the main sport court, while play equipment and a trampoline sit on artificial turf nearby. Traditional lawn and planting provide softer open space between the active areas.
The outdoor living side of the yard includes a composite deck attached to the home, built-in bench seating, a countersunk hot tub, and a polished-concrete gas fire pit. Those spaces give parents, friends, and family somewhere to relax while still being close to the activity.
Concrete, basalt stone, retaining elements, planting, and landscape lighting tie the different areas together. Instead of choosing between a sport court and a landscaped backyard, the homeowners ended up with both.
Suburban Sport Court Design & Material Details
This South Hill project combines recreational features with materials that keep the backyard feeling residential and landscaped.
Concrete edging, traditional lawn, artificial turf, basalt boulders, basalt-chip top dressing, and a segmental retaining wall help define the different areas. Tinted sandwash concrete and decorative concrete "cookies" with pebble joints add more custom detail around the hardscape.
The outdoor living side includes an attached composite deck with built-in seating, a polished-concrete gas fire pit, and a countersunk hot tub. Pathway, spot, and party lighting extend the backyard into the evening, while planting adds color and softness around the recreation areas.
Key Project Details:
• Create a multi-use basketball and pickleball court
• Add artificial turf for play equipment and the trampoline
• Preserve traditional lawn for open green space
• Add an attached composite deck with built-in seating
• Integrate a polished-concrete gas fire pit and countersunk hot tub
• Use tinted sandwash concrete and decorative pebble-joint details
• Add basalt stone and retaining elements throughout the landscape
• Use pathway, spot, and party lighting for evening use
Services Used in This Suburban Sport Court Project
This South Hill backyard brought together recreation, hardscape, lawn, fire, and lighting to create a landscape designed for both active family use and everyday outdoor living.
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See more Copper Creek landscapes designed around recreation, outdoor living, and the way each family wants to use its property.Spokane Sport Courts & Backyard Landscape Design
Copper Creek designs and builds custom landscapes, sport courts, hardscapes, and outdoor living spaces throughout Spokane and surrounding Inland Northwest communities.
This South Hill project shows how a custom sport court can become part of a larger residential backyard instead of feeling separate from it. Copper Creek also provides landscape design in Spokane for properties that combine recreation, planting, lawn, hardscape, lighting, and gathering areas.
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