Reassurance from Reesink

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Reassurance from Reesink: Reesink Turfcare has developed three new easy-care maintenance plans which will be rolled out over the coming weeks through its three turfcare branches in Scotland, South East and East Anglia.

The plans – rated Gold, Silver and Bronze – are designed to reassure customers that there’s a range of maintenance plan to suit the needs of every customer, giving customers the best support at an affordable price with no hidden surprises.

Reassurance from Reesink

Reassurance from Reesink

David Jackman, operations manager at Reesink Turfcare, comments: “As a distributor, we are focussed on the way we deal with customer support and achieving the best solution possible. Machinery maintenance is an absolutely given; it’s a non-negotiable in terms of getting the best out of your machinery and we wanted to create a service that made sure customers have the option to safeguard their investment.”

All three plans bring big benefits when it comes to efficient budgeting and cost control. The cost is fixed for the period of the contract and there is the choice of monthly or quarterly payments. Only genuine Toro parts are used, disposal fees are included, and every machine gets a free annual health check. Whichever plan you choose all scheduled servicing is covered and peace of mind is guaranteed.

David continues: “We developed three plans to offer a solution for our customers. Reassurance comes from knowing you can be assured your machines will perform to the best of their ability whichever package you have. When we talk to our customers regarding new machinery we are constantly asked for extended warranty programmes and guarantees, so we have developed the Gold Plan that covers all servicing work, breakdowns, replacement spare parts and acts like a warranty programme over the duration of the contract at a fixed price.”

These plans further reinforce the common goals and values that are the baseline for supporting the company’s commercial turf customers with high standards for servicing, repairs and warranty, and the spare parts supply process. Especially when placed alongside the back-up and support of Reesink’s service centres and network of Authorised Service and Dealer Locations, and initiatives such as the Service Level Agreement which benchmarks great customer service.

David says: “It means that buying Toro comes with buying into a support network like no other.  The parts backup is second-to-none and as a Toro customer you are never more than a maximum 72-hours away from the part you need and minimum downtime and maximum productivity.”

It’s this approach that’s seen Reesink recognised by The Toro Company for its outstanding performance in parts, service and technical training in the past – and with these new plans for machinery maintenance and servicing, it’s a standard that continues into the future.

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Kasco Robust-Aire™ now even quieter

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Kasco Robust-Aire™ now even quieter: KAR UK has announced the launch of the newly redesigned Kasco Robust-Aire™ Diffused Aeration – which has been created to move water faster, with less energy and is now quieter than ever before.

Kasco’s highly regarded Robust-Aire™ systems pump compressed air from a shore-mounted compressor through self-weighted lines to a diffuser on the pond, lake or tank bottom. The diffuser then continuously releases micro-bubbles that rise to the surface carrying large volumes of water. This induces oxygen-transfer as well as beneficial water movement and mixing.

Kasco Robust-Aire™ now even quieter

Kasco Robust-Aire™ now even quieter

Independent third-party testing results have revealed that Kasco Robust-Aire™ diffusers are up to 44% more efficient than other products available on the market today. The revamped product is now 34% quieter than before.

Benefits of the new system include:

  • Sound reduction of 34% compared to existing models (patent pending)
  • Larger air filters on all ¼ HP and ½ HP systems, means significantly more time between cleanings
  • New Visual Maintenance Indicator quickly alerts when air filter needs to be cleaned or changed

The system is ideal for depths of 8 ft. and deeper and no electricity is required in the water. It can also speed up organic decomposition and creates open water preventing ice damage.

KAR UK, distributors of Kasco products, has confirmed that the price for the system will remain despite the redesign, and that they are available to order with immediate effect.

For more information, please visit www.karuk.com

You can also follow KAR UK on Twitter @KARUK_LTD for much more news, reviews and insightful views.

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Junior football pitch set on fire

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Junior football pitch set on fire: Vandals who lit a bonfire on a junior football pitch in Barrow have been slammed by a member of the club.

Football coach Paul Speirs said Barrow Wanderers Juniors are now thinking about having to fence off the field to stop people from wrecking the turf.

Mr Speirs, coach and groundsman at the club, noticed the bonfire scorch marks on the pitch recently and he has appealed to the public not to disrespect the fields, which they have left open to be enjoyed by everyone.

He said the damage was ‘just about on the corner flag’ area of the pitch.

“For this season (the pitch) is probably was not needed as I imagine we have until January before we are playing again,” he said.

“We will need to dig it out and reseed it before then though.

“It is vandalism pure and simple. Everyone knows it is a football pitch.

“We have had to take the goalposts down because of vandalism as well. It is a shame as we do leave it open for young people to use. This is the first bonfire I have had to deal with and this pitch has been going for three or four years now.

“I asked people to use it and enjoy the pitch, don’t disrespect it. The same goes for dog walkers, make sure you clean up your dog mess. It is private property at the end of the day and we do not want to have to fence it off because of this behaviour.

“We have one elderly gentlemen that practises his (golf) chip shots on there. He asked if it was okay for him to do it and he keeps it tidy. If I didn’t see him I would not have known he had been.”

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Schouten Machines B.V’s new scarifier

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Schouten Machines B.V’s new scarifier: Schouten Machines B.V.  manufacturer of agriculture and grounds care machinery comes  with a new three-point scarify machine. The Rabbit scarify machines are available in two working widths 150cm and 230cm.

The Rabbit scarify machine distinguishes itself in robustness and minimal maintenance.

Schouten Machines B.V's new scarifier

Schouten Machines B.V’s new scarifier

This can be seen in the finish, the strong frame and the robust drive.

The RD 1545 weighs 580 kg has a working width of 150cm and works up to a depth of 50mm with a required power of 30 hp.

The RD 2345 weighs 610kg has a working width of 230cm and works up to a depth of 50 mm with a required power of 70 hp.

In the Schouten Rabbit there are star-shaped hard metal blades with a diameter of ø450mm.

The thickness of the blades is 3mm and stand at an intermediate distance of 4 cm.

The scarify blades rotate with direction of travel which requires less power. This has a positive impact on fuel consumption. Because of the position of the blades  in relation to each other, one knife point grabs in  when  the following blade comes out of the ground. Even a less well-rooted turf is not pulled loose.

The robust frame has on both sides a maintenance free V-belt transmission with 3 V-belts. The frame is equipped with a three-point system for Cat.1 and Cat.2.

At the bottom of the frame are feet mounted to the machine. After use can set it away without damaging the blades.

Maintenance is limited to the lubricate the bearings. Hoses have been mounted to be able to do the lubrication job on an accessible place.

At the front of the machine is the front roller with a diameter of 140mm,  which allows you to set the working depth  stepless  to a maximum depth of 50 millimeters.  This is indicated by a fixed scale.

New is the hydraulically adjustable spread wing that allows you to steer the spray of the grass to keep paths and advertising signs clean.

Schouten machines for today and tomorrow

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Greenkeeping course set to continue

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Greenkeeping course set to continue: The Singapore-based Asian Golf Industry Federation (AGIF) have said in a statement they will continue their Certificate in Greenkeeping (CIG). The development comes after the educational programme was abruptly halted by the coronavirus outbreak.

The certification programme is being run in partnership with the New Zealand Sports Turf Institute (NZSTI) and the backing from the Royal and Ancient Golf Club (R&A) in Scotland

The Certificate in Greenkeeping aims to improve the knowledge of greenkeeping staff and providing an educational framework for the golf greenkeeping industry in the region, the AGIF said.

“This will enable green-keepers across Asia to develop their careers and gain certification.

“The programme focuses on the core knowledge and skills required to operate safely and efficiently as a greenkeeper and in a way that protects the turf, prevent damage to the reputation of the course and improves productivity.”

The CIG is a 12-month programme with five modules and to date has attracted participants from China, India, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand, with 18 completing the programme.

The AGIF said there are 31 participants enrolled in the course stalled by Covid-19 and that a further 30 were awaiting to sign up.

AGIF president Richard Walne, who pledged to recommence the programme at the earliest opportunity, said: “The success of the first intakes and the interest from new (prospective) students has driven us to find ways of continuing.

“Of course, the safety of all involved is our number one concern. That’s why we’re unable to proceed with the planned programme delivery in June.

“The confirmation courses have been delayed until November, when we hope to be able to continue as planned. We will, however, build a contingency that if we cannot travel internationally in November, we will have in place a hybrid learning system.”

Walne said the modified system may include having local mentors delivering the written and practical elements of the confirmation courses. That would be complemented by video links to overseas instructors, who would be able to moderate and oversee proceedings.

“This approach will ensure that students who are part way through their modules will be able to complete their programmes,” added Walne.

Walne said students in Malaysia and Thailand, who are part way through their courses, will be given extra time to complete their tasks with their mentors and the support of the NZSTI.

“We need to do this to make up for the time students spent under lockdown, when they were unable to complete practical tasks on the golf course.

“The AGIF and NZSTI are continuing to develop and refine modules and develop a back-up plan for delivery, which will allow us to continue to provide accredited education for Asian golf courses, including on-course practical work, classroom and remote learning.

“A special ‘thank you’ to our mentors who have been a key factor in the success of the CIG. Once we are back to normal life, it is the intention of the AGIF to expand the programme to other countries,” he added.

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