A grass lawn is pretty much an abnormality. What most folks plant as a grass lawn is not usually found in nature.
But if a person wants a grass lawn the soil preparation has a lot to do with it. If the soil is prepared deeply enough and the correct seed or sod is selected you should have an easier time of it. My neighbor scratched some grass seed into 1/2 inch of sand and is forever watering. But on the next street a neighbro did the preparation; the soil was roto-tilled, organic material was incorporated and tilled in, then after rolling the soil flat they planted Floratam St Augustine grass and have minimal watering chores.
If you check with your local water company they might have a list of recommended lawn grass for the area where you live.
