Hal Bartholomew Sports Park — Attraction in Elk Grove

Some of the worst turf I’ve ever seen. Very prone to injuries and not well maintained. Will never bring any team back to this facility for a tournament. Anyone considering coming here from out of the area for a tournament to play soccer I would pass. Find tournaments with better maintained facilities as the cost of the potential physical harm to your players is not going to be worth the experience. It also provides a significant advantage to the teams that play here often, a.k.a. the Elk Grove clubs, as they seem accustomed to poor...

Pretty good spot for my Athletes. Clean. Not overly crowded some lesser known spots have a dumpy carnival vibe. Shade? I can't really recall as it was not the only game spot I was at... I would say bring sunblock, chairs, water, and a family friendly attitude. Don't litter. I'm happy my kids have a great place to showcase their talents. In the late 80's when I was a soccer stud I don't recall my venues akin to this spot. I think it adds to the whole experience for the players and parents. What do I...

Everyone about this park is awesome. The ONLY sort of "downside" is that turf gets so hot and there's literally NO shade. No trees near the soccer/football fields (which yes, I understand the benefits) I'm just saying...if they could afford to put some shade over the bleachers that would be really cool. Other than that, they did just add shade by covering the front parking area and every playing area is modern and top notch. Restrooms are clean and kept up, and there are a couple buildings, so...