Your finished court should be a beautiful addition to your home. However, the construction of your tennis court sub-base and base is a civil engineering project. Therefore there are several long-established engineering principles that should be followed, particularly pertaining to soil compaction, drainage and consequential stability.

Do not deviate from proven methods of construction. The idea that you get what you pay for is entirely relevant here.

The fence posts should be soundly embedded in concrete footings that are designed to meet the requirements of the existing soil conditions. Similarly, if light poles are required, a suitable foundation design will be necessary to allow for wind loading, overall torque and weight of the fitting.