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Toro Backs Grassroots Sport with Donation to Haverhill Cricket Club

August 21, 2026/in News, Press Release/by Admin

Toro Backs Grassroots Sport with Donation to Haverhill Cricket Club Haverhill Cricket Club has strengthened its grounds maintenance capabilities thanks to a generous donation from Toro, who selected the club as part of the Toro Donation Programme. The club received a Toro eProStripe pedestrian mower, complete with the Groomer Brush attachment, providing volunteers with professional-grade […]

The Scandinavian Golf Club makes the switch to Baroness

August 21, 2026/in Machinery, News, Press Release/by Admin

The Scandinavian Golf Club makes the switch to Baroness After more than two decades at The Scandinavian Golf Club, Course Manager Russell Anderson knows exactly what is needed from the team and their equipment to maintain renowned high standards across two 18-hole courses. High on their machinery ‘must-haves’ are reliability and consistency which, when the […]

Toro Backs Grassroots Sport with Donation to Haverhill Cricket Club

August 21, 2026/in News, Press Release/by Admin

The Scandinavian Golf Club makes the switch to Baroness

August 21, 2026/in Machinery, News, Press Release/by Admin

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Toro Backs Grassroots Sport with Donation to Haverhill Cricket Club

August 21, 2026/in News, Press Release/by Admin

Toro Backs Grassroots Sport with Donation to Haverhill Cricket Club

Haverhill Cricket Club has strengthened its grounds maintenance capabilities thanks to a generous donation from Toro, who selected the club as part of the Toro Donation Programme. The club received a Toro eProStripe pedestrian mower, complete with the Groomer Brush attachment, providing volunteers with professional-grade equipment to help maintain high-quality playing surfaces throughout the season.

Toro Backs Grassroots Sport with Donation to Haverhill Cricket Club

Founded in 1861, Haverhill Cricket Club has long been a cornerstone of the local community. Today, the club supports two Senior Saturday sides, two Senior Sunday sides, three Junior teams, one Midweek team and two Ladies teams, and regularly hosts league cup finals and Suffolk county fixtures. Its facilities are maintained by a dedicated group of volunteers who work tirelessly to keep the grounds in excellent condition.

Vice Chairman Liam Savage expressed his appreciation for the donation:

“We cannot thank Toro enough for the service provided, and we cannot wait to use the equipment. Haverhill Cricket Club has been a major part of the town for many years — a real community club with a fantastic setup both on and off the field. We’re proud of our facilities and grounds, and this support will help us continue to improve them.”

The handover was attended by Matt Coleman, Sales Manager at Toro, and Andy Brown, Finance Manager at Toro U.K. Limited, who met with Liam Savage, Mick Harding, and Phil Dingley, the club’s grounds team.

Matt Coleman, Sales Manager at Toro, highlighted the importance of supporting grassroots sport:

“Clubs like Haverhill are the heartbeat of their communities. Their volunteers put in an incredible amount of work, and having reliable, professional equipment can make a huge difference. We’re delighted to support them with the eProStripe and Groomer Brush, and we’re confident it will help them maintain the high standards they’re known for.”

Andy Brown, Finance Manager at Toro U.K., added:

“It’s always rewarding to see our products making a real impact at local clubs. The dedication shown by Haverhill’s grounds team is fantastic, and we’re proud to play a small part in helping them continue to deliver excellent playing surfaces for all age groups.”

The donation reinforces Toro’s commitment to supporting community sport and ensuring clubs have access to the tools they need to maintain safe, well-presented facilities for players of all ages.

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The Scandinavian Golf Club makes the switch to Baroness

August 21, 2026/in Machinery, News, Press Release/by Admin

The Scandinavian Golf Club makes the switch to Baroness

After more than two decades at The Scandinavian Golf Club, Course Manager Russell Anderson knows exactly what is needed from the team and their equipment to maintain renowned high standards across two 18-hole courses. High on their machinery ‘must-haves’ are reliability and consistency which, when the time came to replace their existing mower fleet, prompted the purchase of four LM551B fairway mowers from Baroness.

The Scandinavian Golf Club makes the switch to Baroness

As the only golf destination in continental Europe with both courses ranked among the Top 50, expectations at the Danish venue are great and the presentation and playability achieved by Russell and his team of 18 is nothing short of world-class. After years of purchasing equipment in package deals, the club decided it was time to change tact and open the door to all manufacturers – what followed was extensive research and testing for new fairway mowers.

“We invited all major brands to come in and demonstrate some options and we looked at various aspects including cut performance, build quality, operator comfort, maintenance demands and the dealer support” explains Russell. “The liking for the LM551B’s from Baroness was universal, including a big thumbs up from my mechanic which was a big factor in us making our decision to purchase four mowers which were delivered in early April 2026.”

He continues, “Both the build quality and cut quality is superb. We knew this is what Baroness was renowned for, but still, it has been impressive to see this first hand. The LM551B’s cut all the fairways on one course each day and leave an immaculately clean finish after every pass to the admiration of the operators and players alike.”

Ticking the box for cut quality, the investment has also addressed previous issues with downtime and costly repairs. “The simplicity and robustness of the Baroness mowers really stood out, there’s just less to go wrong which means more time in the field and less time costing us money in the workshop.”

“We must also praise the patience and support from Lasse Lindholm at dealers Lindholm Maskiner. The decision took quite a number of months and Lasse never put pressure on us and always took the time to answer any extra questions we had” Russell adds.

In addition to the four mowers, the club also took delivery of a Baroness FS900 sweeper for post-renovation clean-up, which has also quickly left a lasting impression! “This is another fantastic, productive piece of equipment, we’ve been extremely happy with it.”

For Russell, the move to Baroness has delivered exactly what The Scandinavian Golf Club was searching for: premium cut quality, dependable performance, happier mechanics and lower long-term maintenance concerns. “Changing brands always comes with an element of trepidation but opting for the Baroness machines has been a very positive experience for us all round” he concludes.

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