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Just play. Have Fun. Enjoy the Game.

Are you trying to perfect your short game? Create a home for your neighborhood pick-up league? Or host family-friendly competitions at home? Adding an athletic court creates a convenient place stay fit and play everyday right in your backyard. We've all seen swimming pools and basket ball hoops on the garage; but consider these less common additions:


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Enjoy resort living and keep your game sharp with a private driving range or putting green.

Resort Living in Minnetonka

Nestled along the shores of Lake Minnetonka, this modern lakeshore landscape design seamlessly blends opulence and nature. Designed with builder John Kraemer & Sons and architect Murphy & Co, the home and outdoor space is an entertainer's paradise. The newly remodeled front and backyard feature a beautiful swimming pool, private driving range, outdoor kitchen, living room, gas firepit, fresh shoreline rip-rap, limestone retaining walls, and more.

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Minneapolis backyard horseshoe pitch

This backyard horseshoe pitch is the go-to spot in this Minneapolis neighborhood.

Horseshoe Pitch

This Minneapolis homeowner doesn’t like tennis or golf but was looking for an outdoor pastime and found horseshoes. Located in a small side yard, this regulation horseshoe pitch is a neighborhood favorite. The clang of the horseshoes draws neighbors to the home in a friendly spirit of competition. One eighty-year-old neighbor said the sound reminded her of schoolgirl days when her father and uncles would play in the evenings after dinner. The retaining walls and paver patios are gallery space when the game is on.

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Magical life-sized chessboard in the woods.

Magical life-sized chessboard in the woods.

Chess Club Isn't Just for "Inside Kids"

These Woodbury, MN, homeowners have five grandsons who are all into playing chess. The board is made of natural stone, and the chess pieces are weighted with sand. Rather than taking up space in the yard, it's tucked in the wooded area behind the home. A small boulder wall provides seating for spectators.

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This elegant paver driveway in Eagan MN doubles as a basketball court

Paver Driveway Doubles as Basketball Court

This family loves hockey and basketball. Between the tall shade trees and the barn-style garage, they also love their beautiful backyard. So, when it was time for a new driveway, they needed a design that would let them play the games that they love without having a negative visual impact. Because the lines are a part of the paver pattern, not painted on, they will never wear off or need to be repainted.

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More Sports & Games

Swimming Pool Overhaul

This Wayzata landscape renovation is the winner of awards from NARI, MNLA, NALP and PLANET and includes a swimming pool, outdoor kitchen, fireplace, cabana, renovated basketball court, and more.

The Half Court Herringbone

This small backyard in Edina, MN has made space for a lawn, two patios, and a half basketball court. Plenty of options for this family of four.

Backyard For A Fun-Loving Family

Created with both privacy and fun in mind, this Eden Prairie backyard features an in-ground trampoline, putting green, semi-enclosed outdoor living room, paver patio, and cedar deck.

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