Industries
Recreation
Overview
Comprehensive design/build for recreation
We specialize in intelligent design planning, quality building, and stellar project management. With our comprehensive design/build service, we aim to provide everything from thorough blueprints to exact cost analysis, committee presentations, securing clearances, and expert project management throughout the duration of your recreation project.
Full scope
Where we work in recreation
From parks and trails to sports complexes, golf courses, and lakes, Kolb self-performs the sitework recreation projects depend on.
Parks & Trails
Much of our parks work has been done in conjunction with creating lakes and wetlands, so we’re happy to build a sanctuary for both wildlife and people.
- Access road construction
- Parking lot construction
- Trail construction and paving
- Water management structures
- Utility (water) pipe installation
Sports Complexes & Athletic Fields
Backed by our experience in construction and transportation, we have all the tools it takes to craft a master sports complex for any level of play: from elementary schools to the professional level.
- Design/build
- Site analysis and engineering
- Site preparation
- Underground drainage systems
- Access road construction
- Parking lot construction
Golf Courses
Kolb Grading has done more for golfers in the state of Missouri than any other grading company. Having built most of the courses in the state, we know how to work with an architect to bring their vision to life.
- Survey and layout
- Excavation and finish grading
- Shaping and bunker construction
- Underdrain system installation
- Sand drainage
- Geo-grid and porous pavement
Lakes & Marinas
Kolb has built, repaired, and enhanced lakes of all sizes. Our team can help determine the utilities needed to manage water levels, and we’re experienced professionals working in environmentally sensitive zones.
- Lake construction
- Embankment stabilization
- Sediment management
- Water channel construction
Capabilities
What Kolb brings to recreation
Site Development
Complete sitework and project management for parks, fields, and recreational facilities, from bid to final grade.
Earthwork
Mass grading, excavation, and cut-and-fill for lakes, courses, athletic fields, and trail corridors.
Asphalt & Paving
Trails, cart paths, access roads, and parking lots paved to last across recreation sites.
Underground Utilities
Drainage systems, water pipe, and water-management infrastructure for parks, fields, and lakes.
How we work
From raw ground to the place people gather.
One team handles the site from first survey to the finished field, court, or trail.
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Problems we solve
Where recreation sitework gets complicated
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Grading for fields and courts
Playing surfaces demand precise, uniform grades. We cut and shape fields, courts, and complexes to tight tolerances so every surface plays true.
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Drainage and turf
Standing water ruins turf and closes facilities. We engineer underground drainage and subgrade that keep fields, courses, and trails dry and playable.
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Trails and access
Recreation sites need to connect. We build trails, cart paths, access roads, and parking that tie the whole site together and open it to the public.
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Budgets and public timelines
Public projects answer to committees and deadlines. We plan the work, control cost, and manage the schedule so your site opens on time and on budget.
From the first cut to the final green, we build where you play.
Safety
Safety is a culture, not a number.
For us, safety is more than an EMR figure. It’s how every crew shows up, every day. From daily planning and hazard analysis to ongoing crew training, we build safety into the work so our people go home safe and your project stays on track.
Daily hazard analysis
Every crew plans the work and the risks before it starts.
Ongoing safety training
Continuous training keeps our people sharp and certified.
Documented compliance
Full reporting and inspection coordination on every job.
Selected work
Recreation projects we've delivered
Old Hickory Golf Club
Course construction, shaping, and finish grading for a championship layout, Missouri.
Winghaven Golf Course
Grading, drainage, and finish work for a signature community golf course, O’Fallon, MO.
Bear Creek Golf Club
Earthwork, shaping, and underdrain system installation for a full course build, Missouri.