GGM help golf clubs get back on their feet

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GGM help golf clubs get back on their feet: Leading Groundscare specialist GGM Groundscare has reported a surge in enquiries from golf clubs, together with its first fleet order since the Government’s recent announcement that clubs are able to reopen.

Since lockdown restrictions started to ease, GGM have received a number of calls from golf clubs who are keen to improve their playing surfaces for all their members, and invest in new Baroness equipment.  Baroness demonstrates Japanese excellence at its best, offering a comprehensive range of fine-turf machinery solutions with exceptional cutting performance. From pedestrian greens mowers to five gang fairway mowers the extensive range has been manufactured to offer a quality finish, low cost of ownership, simplicity and ease of use.

GGM help golf clubs get back on their feet

GGM help golf clubs get back on their feet

Managing Director Chris Gibson said:

“Now that people are able to exercise more freely, golf clubs are well and truly open for business.  It’s extremely encouraging to see that they want to invest in and commit to new machinery, after this terrible time for both our country and our economy.”

GGM Groundscare has already installed a fleet of new Baroness machines in to a popular Cheshire golf club, in the week it reopened its doors.

The 18-hole parkland golf course, which boasts superb putting surfaces and undulating tree-lined fairways attracts golfers from miles around.  With over 70 bunkers, the course is extremely busy and signed up 25 new members in the first week after lockdown alone.

Their aging fleet had become unreliable, costing the club in terms of time and money with staff spending an excessive amount of time keeping the course up to standard.  The Course General Manager called upon GGM Groundscare and trialled three machines from top manufacturer Baroness – the LM315 Greensmower, the brand new LM551 5-unit fairway mower and the GM2810 semi rough rotary mower, just prior to lockdown.

During the trial, thanks to the efficiency of the state of the art machines, the club were able to cut all of the fairways, rough and greens in 3 days as opposed to the usual minimum of a full week, saving a staggering 40% of staffing costs and time.  The club were particularly impressed with the Baroness GM2810 Rough Mower, renowned for its fast speed when cutting extensive areas of fast growing rough, the design of the decks allows cleaner discharge of grass giving a high-quality stripped finish.

The General Manager said:

“We’re absolutely delighted to be able to open our course again, and these fantastic new machines have given us the perfect start. We’ve heard great things about Baroness from other club managers and the fact they come with an extended warranty was very reassuring.

Chris Gibson from GGM Groundscare concluded:

“It’s great news that golf has re-opened. Since GGM have been working with turf specialists Baroness alongside Kubota we have been able to offer real Japanese excellence to our customers. This coupled with our after-sales offering allows us to tailor-make packages to meet the individual needs of our customers and to offer expertise and advice as we negotiate these difficult times.

We have also invested heavily in training and other resources to ensure we are able to offer expertise and advice whilst offering the highest level of service including precision relief grinding to ensure blades are kept in optimum condition to produce a first-class quality of cut”.

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Fast without the furious

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Fast without the furious: There is no question zero-turn mowers save time.

The ability for a zero-turn mower to turn on the proverbial sixpence and reduce the need for extra manoeuvring is no idle boast. You get to the end of the cutting row, make a quick 180-degree turn, align the deck edge with the row just cut and off you go again. There’s no need to stop or back up and you lose no time when you reach the end of each row.

Fast without the furious

Fast without the furious

Add in a wide range of deck options available for a zero-turn mower and you will be able to shave even more time off your regular mow. Ariens offer homeowners and professionals cutting decks as small as 34 inches or as large as sixty inches across. The bigger the deck the faster the job’s done. A zero-turn, says Ariens, can halve the time you spend mowing!

All of this is achieved in comfort, they point out. Most Ariens zero turn mowers come with high-back, plush and adjustable seats with some mowers in the line-up including armrests. The controls are positioned in ergonomic and easily accessible locations so the operator can simply enjoy the ride. Two levers are all you need to drive, brake and steer. Spinning on the spot is achieved by either pushing the left or right hand forward, eliminating the need for three-point turns at the end of the cutting pass.

Faster speed coupled with the elimination of going over already cut grass demonstrates how efficient the zero-turn is. Typical speeds of ride-on mowers and garden tractors are 3-4 miles per hour. An Ariens zero-turn whisks you along at 5-8mph with smooth acceleration, into that quick one-eighty spin and back down the line without the furious turning, backing and turning again.

Fast without the furious

Fast without the furious

Speed isn’t everything, you may say and Ariens will agree. You need to know your zero-turn investment is durable. You will find Ariens zero-turn mowers are generally built with thicker gauge steel than lawn tractors. The frame is a fully welded tubular design which is much stronger than the traditional C-channel frames of ride-on mowers. The options of deep, fully fabricated steel cutting decks offer the durability you’re looking for while promoting maximum airflow and a superior cut. The decks on Ariens zero-turns are aerodynamically designed so the grass is pulled towards the blades and clippings are discharged evenly. Adjustment between different cutting positions is effortless.

There’s a complete range of Ariens domestic and professional zero-turn mowers waiting to halve the time you spend mowing the grass so why not take a look at your nearest Ariens dealer. Go online at https://www.ariens.com/en-gb/lawn-products or for more information contact Ariens on 01844 2788000.

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Spaldings expands its Groundcare range

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Spaldings expands its Groundcare range: Honda brushcutters, walk-behind mowers and lawn tractors, and a new range of cordless electric hand tools have been added to the extensive range of products available to landscape and groundcare professionals from Spaldings, the direct sales specialist.

The new equipment results from Honda’s appointment of Spaldings as a national dealer covering the UK and Ireland, and as a local dealership in the Lincoln area for selected products.

Spaldings expands its Groundcare range

Spaldings expands its Groundcare range

All the Honda products are now available through Spaldings’ multiple sales channels – online, by telephone, through the regional sales team, and at the retail counter in the company’s premises on Sadlers Road, Lincoln

As with similar products, return-to-base service and repairs support is available.

Spaldings has supplied Honda portable generators and water pumps for the past three years; the addition of products from the Honda Lawn & Garden range for professional and domestic use means groundcare specialists are catered for by an even larger range.

Steve Constable, Spaldings managing director, said: “As an approved Honda service agent we are able to offer genuine Honda Lawn & Garden products to our customers giving them greater choice in their decision making.

“The expertise gained from over a decade of being a main servicing dealer for other well-known brands ensures that Spaldings can offer full service and warranty back-up as standard, maintaining our reputation for first class service, quality and value built up over the past 65 years.”

Steve Morris, Head of Power Products at Honda (UK) said: “Spaldings has established itself as a trusted name in the ground care sector, so Honda is delighted to be working alongside the business.

“The company’s decision to stock a wide variety of Honda Lawn & Garden products, aimed at both professional and domestic users, is only the start of good news to come from this partnership in the future.”

In addition to 25cc and 35cc four-stroke petrol brushcutters and the multi-function Honda Versatool – a push-and-click powerhead available with several different attachments – the Honda products now stocked by Spaldings include newly-introduced battery-powered hand tools and walk-behind mowers.

The professional grade cordless hand tools include the Honda HHT 36 AXB brushcutter supplied with a three-tooth blade and nylon strimming line, ‘handlebar’ grips and a double shoulder harness.

It weighs just 6.5kg before fitting the 36 volt, 6.0Ah lithium-ion universal battery that is also used for Honda’s new 60cm hedge trimmer.

When powering the HHB 36 AXB leaf blower, the battery pack is worn on the user’s belt to minimise the weight of the blower, which comes with two interchangeable nozzles and variable fan speed to deliver the best airflow to shift dry, wet and heavy debris.

With the cordless rotary mowers, buyers get proven features from Honda’s petrol-fuelled izy machines, including a pressed steel deck, but with a new-design quiet and efficient brushless electric motor powered by a 4Ah, 6Ah or 9Ah lithium-ion battery.

There are two izy-ON models – a 41cm (16in) push mower and a 46cm (18in) self-propelled with single-lever change over between mulching and bag collection.

They complement a comprehensive line-up of domestic and professional petrol mowers starting at 46cm (18in) and culminating in several 53cm (21in) models with mulching and rear roller variants.

For maintaining larger areas with minimum effort, Spaldings offers within 60 miles of its Lincoln retail outlet Honda’s Miimo ‘set and forget’ robotic lawn mowers and the HF 2417 from Honda’s premium range of lawn tractors.

These have been upgraded for this year with a four-speed ‘cruise control’ transmission and new high-back seat with armrests to complement a new digital instrument panel and the mobile device holder and battery-charging USB port.

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Two finance deals on TYM Tractors

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Two finance deals on TYM Tractors: Reesink Turfcare, UK distributor of TYM tractors, appreciates finances are likely tighter than expected in these difficult times and is supporting customers in getting the tractor they need by launching two finance deals – customers can choose interest-free or a low rate five year finance deal.   

Having reliable and economic tractors in the shed is vital, now more than ever, considering the unprecedented circumstances the turfcare community finds itself in. Reesink tractor sales manager Steven Haynes says: “We understand that for most this year’s forecasts, plans and budgets have been hugely affected by the effect of Coronavirus and it’s vital that as a distributor we support our customers in delivering against their objectives without significant initial cash outlay.”

Two finance deals on TYM Tractors

Two finance deals on TYM Tractors

That’s why Reesink Turfcare has been working with its long-term finance partner Hitachi Capital Business Finance to create two interest rate finance deals for its entire range of popular TYM tractors. Plus, there’s three years ‘Bumper2Bumper’ warranty across the entire range for complete peace of mind.

One deal offers zero percent interest for two years. With a payment break until September 2020, then 24 monthly repayments thereafter. The scheme is based on financing up to 50 percent of the tractor’s retail price.

The second option is a longer-term finance package with a low interest rate of 1.5 percent over 60 months. Based on a 1+59 payment profile and again, financing up to 50 percent of the tractor’s RRP price.

Steven says: “These finance options are designed to help customers buy the tractors they need without compromising cash flow, allowing them to replenish or add to their fleet in a way that suits their financial situation.”

Both deals are available from now until 31 August 2020. Finance is subject to acceptance and business users and only available in the UK. To find out more contact Reesink on 01480 226800 or email info@reesinkturfcare.co.uk.

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New general purpose performance buckets

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New general purpose performance buckets: Doosan has launched a new line-up of general purpose performance buckets covering capacities from 2.0 to 6.7 m3 for the company’s market-leading wheel loader range.

The new range of general purpose buckets represents the first stage in an expansion of the choice of new wheel loader work tools from Doosan.

New general purpose performance buckets

New general purpose performance buckets

The key features of the new range include the wide configurability and larger capacities of the buckets available to customers, who can ensure that their new buckets are tailored for their applications. Manufactured using Hardox® steel, the new range of buckets offers increased wear resistance compared to buckets made from hardened steel. All the parts in contact with the ground or materials are designed to facilitate optimum penetration into material mounds, thus reducing fuel consumption. New shock absorbers also provide additional comfort for operators and reduced stresses on both the wheel loader and the bucket structures.

All the general purpose performance buckets are equipped as standard with the new shock absorbers. Doosan decided to incorporate this innovation after completing two years of successful tests. The stoppers on the buckets are now mounted on a durable rubber pad, which reduces the shocks and noises when rolling the buckets back.

The new shock absorbers on a prototype, after 6000 hours of work. In serial production,

Doosan implemented plates above the absorbers to prevent dirt ingress.

Fully Configurable Buckets

Damien Dambre, Product Manager Special Applications & Attachments Development for Doosan Infracore Europe, said: “The new range of general purpose performance buckets is almost fully configurable. In addition to deciding on teeth or bolt-on edges for the buckets, customers can choose from a wide selection of bucket features such as coupling systems, floor shapes, spill guard types, bucket protection, blade shapes and more.”

To meet these choices, Doosan dealers can use an online tool, the Doosan Wheel Loader Bucket Configurator, to produce the buckets their customers require for their Doosan wheel loaders. The tool helps to configure a bucket through eight easy steps, with advice at each step to help the Doosan dealer to make a choice according to their customers’ requirements.

A Detailed Approach

This process was ably demonstrated by the bucket chosen for a new top-of-the-range Doosan DL580-5 wheel loader sold to the Cheval Group in France by the Lyon branch of Doosan dealer, ITT Mach10. The new DL580-5 is being used to carry material from the quarry face and load it into the hopper of a rock crusher at one of the Cheval Group’s operations in Drome.

After the Doosan wheel loader was selected, a detailed study was carried out into conditions at the quarry and the driver’s preferences to determine exactly the right configuration for the wheel loader, with a special focus not only on the tyres but especially on the bucket to be used on the machine. For the application in Drome, the dealer included a 6.7 m³ bucket with a width of 3400 mm, the specifications for which were decided in direct collaboration with the machine’s driver using the Doosan Wheel Loader Bucket Configurator tool.

The Doosan DL580-5 sold by ITT Mach10, with its 6.7 m3 general purpose performance bucket, configured together with the driver of the machine at the customer’s site.

Using the tool, the bucket type chosen features the rounded shape preferred by the operator, protective heel wear plates under the bucket, convex side cutters and a bolt-on, three-part, reversible, straight counter-blade. The bucket was also fitted with a spill guard at the top to protect the cylinders.

Covering the Full Range of Doosan Wheel Loaders

The new range of general purpose performance buckets encompasses the full range of high performance wheel loaders from Doosan, which comprises 13 models covering operating weights from 12 to 36 tonne and bucket capacities from 1.9 to 6.7 m³ to meet a wide range of material-handling and loading applications. Doosan® wheel loaders offer as standard a number of advanced features which are available only as options on other machines on the market.

For more on Doosan construction equipment, please visit the website: www.eu.doosanequipment.com

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