You’re probably going to have to address moles since it’s been wooded. Moles and lawns are not a happy combo for the landowner....
I use chickens to clear undergrowth here and till everything up....but I’m lazy and have the time. They eat moles too...
Guineas work good, too. They’ll eat up ticks, fleas, mosquitoes, snakes. And unlike chickens, they will leave your garden alone.