Carnegie Fields
The three premium natural grass pitches that make up the Carnegie Fields are amongst the finest playing surfaces in the country.
Each pitch benefits from a fully-automated, remote controlled Hunter irrigation system equipped with 24 individual sprinklers per pitch for maximum water coverage.
West Fields
The West Fields incorporate seven grass pitches; four dedicated to football and three for multi-purpose use.
Pitch Dimensions
Pitch dimensions for football and rugby vary from 60-70 metres wide to 100-105 metres long, but can be adjusted to suit the requirements of visiting teams, given prior notice.
Height of cut
Height of cut on all pitches is 22mm. Pitches are cylinder cut daily using a Jacobson 305-5 unit ride on mower and rolled and devoted after most training sessions.
Pitch maintenance
Led by Fraser Wright, our dedicated grounds team have been preparing top-class surfaces for professional and international squads for over 15 years, including full time residents Dundee United FC who have based their training ground at University Park since 2009.
Our standard maintenance package on the Carnegie pitches includes:
- regular pitch inspections and repair as required
- pitch markings and dimensions freshly painted and defined
- water applied to pitches using automatic irrigation system prior to training
- additional watering on individual areas of the pitch as requested
- pitch damage repaired after each training session as required
- pitches cut and rolled after each training session
- pitches irrigated for other training requirements i.e. afternoon sessions as required.