LET and John Deere elevate partnership

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LET and John Deere elevate partnership: John Deere and the Ladies European Tour (LET) have extended their longstanding relationship with an upgraded three-year partner agreement.

The renewal will elevate the partnership with increased support services and additional investment into the Tour. John Deere will provide the LET with agronomy and consultation services, as well as equipment optimisation to ensure the best available services are delivered to the LET players, Tour venues and tournaments.

LET and John Deere elevate partnership

LET and John Deere elevate partnership

John Deere and the LET have been partners since 2007 and this renewal means that John Deere will conDnue to be the designated Golf Course Machinery partner of the Tour. The announcement was made on the eve of a brand new 1-million-euro tournament: La Sella Open at the award-winning La Sella Golf Resort & Spa in Denia, Alicante, Spain, where John Deere equipment was used to prepare and maintain the tournament course.

“This new agreement with John Deere will see our global brands working together more closely to further increase the quality and consistency of our championship courses internationally,” said LET Commercial Director Fiona Harold. “The commitment from John Deere builds on our enduring 17-year partnership and highlights our joint objective to elevate the women’s game at an exciting time for our industry and our Tour.”

John Deere’s Sales & Marketing Director – Turf & Golf, Carlos Aragonés, commented: “We are incredibly proud to extend our valued collaboration with the Ladies European Tour until 2026. Having John Deere as the preferred equipment supplier of the Ladies European Tour is a great honour and a major opportunity to continue supplying our latest technology and innovations, ensuring we continue to produce the best quality playing surfaces for competitive golf. It has been an exceptional association since its very first day, and we are looking forward to continuing working together and supporting the values we share around the game of golf, including celebrating women in the golf industry as well as those who play the game, sustainability and much more.”

For more information on John Deere visit www.deere.com.

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Free half cab kit on Polaris Ranger 570

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Free half cab kit on Polaris Ranger 570: Polaris Off Road is pleased to announce a new and exclusive offer for customers in the UK and Ireland: Any customer purchasing any new, mid-size Ranger 570 is eligible for a FREE half cab kit upgrade, worth £1,798.80*.

Running from 1st October 2023 until 31st December 2023, the half cab kit offer will give new Polaris Ranger 570 owners the benefits of a half cab at no extra cost, providing riders with protection from the elements leading up to the winter months. Buyers can also combine this offer with Polaris Finance 0% hire purchase, spreading the cost over two years.

Free half cab kit on Polaris Ranger 570

Free half cab kit on Polaris Ranger 570

The half-cab kit upgrade comprises Lock & Ride® Full Glass Windshield, Wiper and Washer System, Sport Poly Roof and Poly Rear Panel. Polaris Genuine Accessories are designed by the same people who designed the vehicle, so riders can be sure the components are built to the highest quality and standard. Buyers can choose to complete the cab with full crank window doors for just £1575 excluding VAT.

Richard Coleby, National Sales Manager for Polaris UK said: “The Ranger 570 is a small but mighty machine, and with the unpredictable British winter just around the corner, the half cab kit offer allows our customers to add protection from the elements to their Ranger, meaning they can stay on the go for longer.”

The perfectly sealed Lock and Ride® Full Glass Windshield ensures impeccable clarity and toughness whilst protecting the rider from unpredictable weather, making for a vastly more comfortable ride. Thanks to the Lock and Ride® functionality, the windshield can be fitted and removed in a matter of minutes.

Made from optical grade, 0.6-centimetre polycarbonate, the scratch-resistant Poly Rear Panel provides riders with superior visibility and reliable protection from wind, inclement weather, off-road hazards and cargo shifting in the rear cargo box. The low-profile rear panel installs quickly and easily using Polaris’ Lock & Ride® functionality and a reliable seal is created thanks to the recessed channel design providing a professional grade fit.

The windshield and rear panel work in synergy to block dust swirling into the cab from the rear, creating greater protection from the dirt whilst out at work. Included in the half cab kit is the wiper and washer system for ultimate clarity no matter the weather.

Riders can stay warm, dry and comfortable all day thanks to the lightweight and durable Sport Poly Roof that fits perfectly, installs quickly and instantly turns the cab into a safe retreat from unpredictable UK weather.

Polaris also offers a wide range of specially-engineered accessories, including the in-cab heater and defrost system, integrated audio systems, light bars, plows and winches, as well as hundreds of Lock&Ride storage solutions for the cargo bed.

For 2023, the Ranger SP 570 starts at £11,999 excluding VAT, and is available in Sage Green. The Ranger SP 570 is also available with EPS and in various special editions including the Hunter Edition and Nordic Pro Edition.

0% Finance for Business Customers

Polaris UK’s exclusive two-year 0% finance offer* for business customers purchasing any Polaris model in the United Kingdom has now been extended. Running in conjunction with new finance partners, DLL, a global finance brokerage with more than 50 years of experience, this offer is available on all adult and youth products**, running until 31st December 2023.

Sportsman 570 Trade-in Offer

Any customer who purchases a new Sportsman 570 from an authorised and eligible Polaris UK dealer from now until 31st December 2023 can now receive a £1000 (including VAT) trade-in contribution when they trade in any make or model of ATV or SXS towards a new Sportsman 570 model.

Free ATVTrac Tracking System

Polaris has partnered with leading security experts, ATVTrac, to equip all new adult models with the proven off-road vehicle tracker as standard and a complimentary 12-month subscription to the digital services, so riders can be confident that their new vehicle is better protected. ATVTrac is S7 Thatcham Accredited. The device protects on multiple levels, offering GPS location and radio frequency (RF) detection. The RF allows us to pinpoint a device to an accuracy of just one metre.

Free EASI Training

As well as the free upgrade and free security tracker, the Ranger 1000 and XP 1000 comes with free EASI training for one operator. EASI training, RRP £180, is run by the European All-Terrain Vehicle Safety Institute and consists of a comprehensive training course to maximise the safety of Polaris riders.

Two Year Warranty

All new adult Polaris vehicles come with a comprehensive two-year warranty as standard for ultimate peace of mind. Subject to qualifying terms and conditions.

TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THE OFFER, PLEASE SPEAK TO YOUR LOCAL, AUTHORISED POLARIS DEALER – FOUND HERE.

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R&A to increase guardianship of golf’s sustainability

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R&A to increase guardianship of golf’s sustainability: The R&A has expanded its Sustainable Agronomy Service to provide expertise and best practice advice to all levels of golf facilities in Great Britain and Ireland and continental Europe, aiding in the effective management of courses.

First launched in the Asia-Pacific market, the service will now offer facility operators worldwide with support in the delivery of sustainable agronomy, golf course auditing and benchmarking, management planning and strategic advice, annual maintenance programme planning, and project management support and drainage design.

R&A to increase guardianship of golf’s sustainability

R&A to increase guardianship of golf’s sustainability

The service is already actively supporting and guiding clubs to become more resilient and sustainable in the face of changing legislation on pesticides, climate change and access to resources.

Clubs such as Haydock Park, West Sussex and Blackwell are among over 100 facilities in Great Britain and Ireland and continental Europe already being encouraged to use more resilient grass mixes and improve growing environments for grass, in addition to making the turf less reliant on pesticides.

“We’re here to provide expertise and support to golf facilities, highlighting the most efficient and accessible methods surrounding sustainable golf course management,” said Alistair Beggs, Head of Agronomy at The R&A.

“This will enable them to develop plans that will present facilities with optimum conditioning all year round but have sustainability at the heart of the decisions and processes put in place to support this aim.”

The Sustainable Agronomy Service includes a team of agronomy experts which has acquired a wealth of knowledge and experience from its active role in supporting world-class golf championships run by The R&A each year – including The Open and AIG Women’s Open.

The team will offer facilities a bespoke service with ongoing support and advice in the planning and implementation of effective and sustainable management practices.

Paul Woodham, Head of Agronomy, Europe, at The R&A, said, “We have already seen facilities in the Asia-Pacific region benefit greatly from the support and collaboration that have been provided for the sustainable management of facilities.

“The introduction of the service in Great Britain and Ireland and continental Europe forms part of the organisation’s aim to encourage facilities to adopt a more sustainable approach to the management of courses. Furthermore, we are fully committed to reinvesting proceeds from the service into research and education for those operating in the industry.”

To enquire about these services e-mail sustainableagronomy@randa.org

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