I'm on the fence about sand. It's heavy, especially when wet. Regarding the hole-poking method, I used a piece of PVC pipe I had laying around, hammered it into the puddles as far as it would go and yanked it out. Shlurp! The water disappeared down the hole. It's not a permanent fix, just for...
Goodness, you're getting alot of answers! Obviously we all feel your pain 😏. I qualify because I live in Florida, hurricane-land. Our "rainy season" is more like buckets of water slamming down, causing flooding everywhere. My run becomes mud city. Here are my suggestions:
A) The drilling holes...