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Reesink pumps up range with Franklin

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Reesink pumps up range with Franklin: Reesink Turfcare is the new distributor of Franklin water pumps to the UK and Ireland. The turfcare distributor has secured a range of high-quality pumping systems for clean and dirty water in submersible and surface applications.

Robert Jackson, water division sales manager for Reesink Turfcare, which also stocks Toro irrigation control systems and sprinklers and Otterbine pond and lake aerators, says: “With the introduction of the Franklin range we’ve made the purchasing decision very easy and straightforward for customers needing a new water pump. The products are great quality, the cost is reasonable, there’s something for every requirement.”

Reesink pumps up range with Franklin

Reesink pumps up range with Franklin

The ES, VS and EV series are suitable for pumping clean water through irrigation systems at golf clubs and sports grounds, and the EGT and EGF series provide the solution for dirty water extraction from reservoirs, streams, lakes and pits.

The ES series includes the five-inch compact close-coupled submersible multistage pump with 50Hz for flow up to 7.5m³/h. It’s small and installation is easy as it’s not necessary to connect the pump to a control panel.

The hydraulic design of the four-inch submersible VS series enhances overall efficiency, reduces energy consumption and makes the pumping systems more cost effective. The 50Hz deals with flow up to 24m³/h.

The EV Series features multistage surface pumps with single free-flow impellers which are good for irrigation systems with a flow up to 120m³/h with the 50Hz.

Robert continues: “In most cases customers are opting for a like-for-like pump exchange and we believe our range has something to suit most requirements in a fine turf, commercial and residential situation. The idea is we have a range of products that can be bought, delivered promptly and fitted straight away.”

Concluding the new range from Reesink are the EGT and EGF series, submersible drainage pumps for dirty water in hard-working environments. They are also widely used for water extraction from ponds, streams or pits and for rainwater collection. They can deal with a liquid temperature of up to 35°c, a pH value of 6-11 and maximum immersion depth of 5m.

Robert concludes: “A new pump brings multiple benefits such as improved energy efficiencies and variable speed solutions, whether you need to boost your water pressure, irrigate your golf course or extract water for more sustainable water consumption, Franklin will have a solution for your needs.”

Contact Reesink today to see how the Franklin range can help you quickly and easily. Call 01480 226800, email info@reesinkturfcare.co.uk, or visit reesinkturfcare.co.uk.

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Andy O’Neill on 12 months as Territory Manager

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Andy O’Neill on 12 months as Territory Manager: The last 12 months have been a challenge for us all, and perhaps that’s putting it mildly! For Redexim’s Andy O’Neill add to the mix the fact that he only had a couple of months to get his feet under the table as Central UK Territory Manager before the nationwide restrictions were introduced.

Now, a year into the role, Andy reflects on his rather unusual induction period and how new products in the Redexim portfolio are making quite the impression now that socially distanced demonstrations can resume.

Andy O’Neill on 12 months as Territory Manager

Andy O’Neill on 12 months as Territory Manager

Andy joined Redexim in November 2019 and brought with him a wealth of knowledge and experience of their portfolio of products, having spent the previous 14 years at dealer F G Adamson & Son. After making his debut on the Redexim stands at SALTEX and BTME in January this year, Andy set to work familiarising himself with dealers and key customers in the central regions before the restrictions were imposed.

“Joining Redexim presented me with a fantastic opportunity to work with a well-established range of equipment which, during my time in my previous role, I developed a great deal of belief in and passion for” explains Andy. “It was great to meet lots of faces, both old and new, at the industry trade shows and thanks to the powers of modern technology, we managed to keep in contact and support these customers and dealers during those difficult few months where physical meetings were not possible.”

Along with a new face, SALTEX and BTME were also the launch platforms for two new products in the Redexim natural turf collection – the 6m wide Top Brush and the high-speed 2519 Verti-Drain. “Despite the many adversities the year has thrown at us, there’s still a fantastic appetite to see new equipment in the industry and the Verti-Drain 2519, in particular, is delivering real wow-factor to those that have seen it to date. Now that I am finding my feet all over again, I am looking forward to demonstrating these and other products to the market where and when I can over the next few months.”

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Full pitch reconstruction at River Plate

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Full pitch reconstruction at River Plate: Irish-owned global pitch specialists, SIS Pitches, has commenced the full reconstruction of the stadium pitch at Club Atlético River Plate, the Monumental stadium in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

The existing pitch will be replaced by a state-of-the-art SISGrass hybrid grass system, supported with undersoil SISAir aeration system which will create a stronger playing surface, by increasing aeration and moderating temperature in the root zone.

Full pitch reconstruction at River Plate

Full pitch reconstruction at River Plate

The team led by Carlos Reis, Director at SIS Pitches, will rebuild the pitch from October to December with the installation of SISGrass scheduled to happen in January, fully completed in time for the new football season 2021.

Trusted by some of the biggest names in sport, including FC Barcelona, Green Bay Packers, Chelsea FC and BMO Field, SISGrass will provide an elite playing surface that is over 95% natural grass, mixed with high performance polyethylene fibres.

As well as SISGrass, the pitch will contain SISAir which has been used successfully in many stadiums around the world including at Luzhniki stadium in Moscow for the World Cup Final in 2018. SISAir includes heating and cooling systems, which will prevent seasonal deterioration of the playing field and meet the demanding climate conditions in Argentina.

SIS Pitches have worked with our registered distributor, Forbex, who are providing valuable local knowledge and enabling SIS Pitches to complete the project.

“We are delighted to have won this project against stiff competition but I believe it was our ability to deliver the whole pitch package with our innovative SISAir and SISGrass systems combined with our experience in pitch construction which was really important to our client.

All the works will be completed by our own staff. Personally, I am delighted to be going back to Argentina, a market I worked in many years ago”

George Mullan, CEO, SIS Pitches

“It’s a privilege for us to be working on this project, this is a true temple of football where some of the greatest players in the world have played, including Maradona and Messi, and where so many historic football moments have taken place.

It is only fitting that the River Plate stadium should have the best pitch available, and it’s a great honour that River chose us to build it for them. We look forward to continuing to work closely with our customers in Latin America to increase the quality of the sports pitches in our countries, and to achieve a level of sports infrastructure that matches the immense talent of our athletes.”

Cliff Raiman-Poker, Forbex®

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John Osman champions refurbished mowers

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John Osman champions refurbished mowers: Providing customers with high-quality refurbished machinery has been a cornerstone of John Osman Groundcare’s business since it was founded in 1992 by Managing Director, John Osman.

The company works on a variety of mower brands but has found that the build quality, accessibility and cost of parts for Jacobsen machines make them one of the best on the market for refurbishment.

John Osman champions refurbished mowers

John Osman champions refurbished mowers

A recent package provided to Wergs Golf Club has highlighted how much of a working life used Jacobsen mowers can still have, with some in the deal having done up to three and a half thousand hours of work.

John explains: “New machines create used machines and we’ve always found the Jacobsen equipment good enough to go again. From a customer’s perspective, if they are buying new Jacobsen equipment and at the end of the lease or their ownership, there is a significant value still in the machine because it can be refurbished and resold again, it gives them a lot of confidence with their initial purchasing decision.

“As I said, Jacobsen mowers are built well enough in the first place that they can be refurbished and go again, and to be fair; we aren’t just working on Jacobsen, we’re working with other major mower brands as well. They are one of the brands we’ve got to spend the least amount of money on to get back up to good order. Some other brands are very expensive for parts or are already worn out so it wouldn’t be viable to refurbish these.

“Access and the cost of spare parts is paramount in all of this. At the end of the day availability is very, very important but on top of that is the cost because that factors into the affordability of the refurbish process. We take a lot of pride in our refurbishments, and we won’t deliver them unless we are happy with them. Like any machine, you can always get niggles, but you can get niggles with a brand-new machine, we try and be as thorough as we can be. The more of these refurbishments you do, the more experience you gain with it and you know the areas to look at and what needs to be addressed with them.”

Wergs Golf Club in Tettenhall, Wolverhampton, is just one example of how well a refurbished fleet can work. The club received a package including two Eclipse 322 Hybrids, two Fairway 305’s, two AR522’s and a TR3 all which meets their specific needs at a cost that is affordable with a back-up service that they can depend on.

“With the Eclipses, the owner had done a lot of research and watched YouTube videos and other media, and from that, they’ve gone for the hybrids. The fact they don’t use oil was a major positive because they’d suffered from several oil leaks on the greens with their other machines.

“They’ve got a large fairway acreage, and it’s a grass factory, especially with the weather we’ve been having through the summer and September. So, the Fairway 305 with that extra width of cut, slightly heavier units and contour following is doing an expectational job for them.

“They find the AR522’s which we delivered recently absolutely staggering, and they cannot get over the capabilities of that machine, they’ve even rang me up to say how impressed they are with it. It’s a contour trim mower that really sucks up the grass, so the presentation they are getting is fantastic. The TR3 is also proving to be a great addition giving a very clean boxed finish on tees and approaches even when there is a dew.”

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Chart Hills relaunch on track for spring

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Chart Hills relaunch on track for spring: Chart Hills Golf Club has confirmed that major redevelopment works at the Kent destination are running on schedule, and the club is on course for a spring 2021 reopening.

Led by Director of Golf, Anthony Tarchetti, and Course Manager, Neil Lowther, the team has been working to implement a total renovation across the property. The golf course was fully closed from mid-July to allow green staff, industry-leading contractors and shapers to work on the championship layout.

Chart Hills relaunch on track for spring

Chart Hills relaunch on track for spring

The first steps in the process included extensive irrigation work and sand-capping of the fairways, with over 30,000 tonnes of sand deposited across the course. The seeding team then covered the sanded areas with creeping ryegrass, designed to deliver a better overall grass coverage, with the final seed due to go into the ground this autumn.

Off-course, there is an all-new golf entrance leading directly into the newly constructed professional shop that is equipped with an espresso machine, HD televisions and a wide selection of clothing, hardware and accessories.

Moreover, all corridors in the clubhouse have been redecorated with the addition of sleek, new, colour-coordinated signage. Work has also begun on the development of the driving range and short game areas, with new green targets cut into the range.

“We are making really good progress,” commented Tarchetti. “Our project is right on schedule and we will continue the hard work over the next few months to prepare the venue ahead of its relaunch in spring.

“Our owners, Ramac Holdings Ltd have made a significant investment since taking over, and it is exciting to see the project moving in the right direction.”

In the coming weeks, work will continue across the site, with additional projects planned to target other areas in the clubhouse, the halfway hut and car park.

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