Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Expert Sports Ground & Golf Course Contractors in Ballymoney
Established in 1971, Irwin GroundWorks has built a reputation as a trusted specialist in sports ground and golf course construction, renovation, and maintenance. With over four decades of expertise in excavation and land drainage, we deliver end-to-end solutions tailored to the unique demands of sports turf management. Our services span Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, supporting clients from project concept through completion and ongoing maintenance. Our team of experienced engineers and specialists prioritises client collaboration, employing advanced techniques like sand slitting, gravel banding, and verti-draining to ensure optimal drainage and playing surface quality. We combine technical precision with a commitment to client satisfaction, offering flexible contracts for agricultural services, landscaping, and ancillary support.From constructing 18-hole golf courses to renovating rugby pitches, our work reflects a deep understanding of soil dynamics and sports turf requirements. Our focus on innovation extends to cost-effective value engineering solutions, ensuring projects meet both functional and budgetary goals. With a fleet of specialist machinery and a heritage of reliability, we serve clubs, councils, and private clients across diverse landscapes. Our annual maintenance programmes rejuvenate playing surfaces through top dressing, direct seeding, and scarifying, maintaining peak performance year-round. This combination of experience, technical expertise, and client-centric approach has cemented our position as a leader in groundworks for sports and agriculture.
Services
Golf Course Construction
Pitch Renovation
Land Drainage
Excavation Services
Annual Maintenance
Sand Grooving
Gravel Banding
Verti-Draining
Agricultural Contracting
Landscaping
Details
- Year established: 1971
Highlights and features
- We offer 40 years of specialist experience in sports turf drainage and construction.
- Our team includes matriculated engineers and excavation specialists with industry-specific expertise.
- We provide tailored maintenance programmes for football pitches, golf courses, and equestrian facilities.
- Our value engineering solutions optimise project costs without compromising quality.
- We operate modern machinery for land drainage, landscaping, and agricultural contracting.
Services
Golf Course Construction
We design and construct golf courses to exacting standards, incorporating drainage systems, green construction, and dry stone walling. Our projects include 18-hole courses at Gracehill and practice facilities at Portstewart Golf Club. Clients benefit from our technical expertise in soil management and surface durability.
Land Drainage
Our drainage services assess and improve existing systems or install new networks using sand slitting and gravel banding. This prevents waterlogging and maintains playing surface integrity. Techniques like Whizz Wheel trenching ensure minimal disruption while enhancing water flow.
Pitch Renovation
We restore sports pitches through sand grooving, scarifying, and surface removal. This process eliminates compaction, improves drainage, and rejuvenates turf. Our work extends the lifespan of football, rugby, and cricket pitches while maintaining playability.
Annual Maintenance
Our maintenance programmes include verti-draining, top dressing, and fertilisation to sustain optimal playing conditions. Tailored schedules ensure surfaces withstand heavy use, with direct seeding and turfing addressing wear areas like goalmouths.
Agricultural Contracting
We provide silage harvesting, herbicide spraying, and land drainage for agricultural clients. Flexible contracts accommodate machinery needs and client involvement levels. Services enhance land productivity while maintaining environmental standards.
People
Alan Irwin
Director
With over 40 years in groundworks, Alan oversees project delivery and client relations. His expertise in golf course construction ensures technical excellence across all developments.
John Irwin
Operations Manager
John manages day-to-day operations, specialising in drainage solutions and machinery coordination. His focus on efficiency ensures projects meet deadlines without compromising quality.
Questions
What areas do you serve?
We operate throughout Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, delivering projects from Ballymoney-based headquarters.
How do you handle drainage for sports pitches?
We use sand slitting, gravel banding, and verti-draining techniques to improve water flow and prevent surface damage.
Can you renovate existing golf courses?
Yes, we specialise in upgrading greens, fairways, and drainage systems to modern standards while minimising play disruption.
What agricultural services do you offer?
Our services include ploughing, fertiliser application, hedge cutting, and land drainage tailored to farm requirements.
How do you ensure project quality?
We employ experienced engineers and use modern machinery, with regular client consultations to align outcomes with expectations.
