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GreenMech dealer re-shuffle

May 11, 2023/in News, Press Release/by Louise Challiss

GreenMech dealer re-shuffle: A reshuffle of the GreenMech dealer network has seen the introduction of a number of new sales, service and parts partners in important areas across the country. Full distribution arrangements have been reached with Ross McTurk Engineering, Silvestria and Griffin Machinery Solutions, while MKM Agriculture will now be providing all-important after-sales support […]

Three alternative cutting decks for Burnham Beeches

May 9, 2023/in News, Press Release/by Peter Driver

Three alternative cutting decks for Burnham Beeches: Burnham Beeches Golf Club is located in the Thames Valley in south Buckinghamshire, 25 miles west of London, and is one of the latest clubs to take a package of Ventrac equipment. Delivered by local dealer, RT Machinery Ltd, the package includes a Ventrac 4520 all-terrain compact tractor […]

GreenMech dealer re-shuffle

May 11, 2023/in News, Press Release/by Louise Challiss

Three alternative cutting decks for Burnham Beeches

May 9, 2023/in News, Press Release/by Peter Driver

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GreenMech dealer re-shuffle

May 11, 2023/in News, Press Release/by Louise Challiss

GreenMech dealer re-shuffle: A reshuffle of the GreenMech dealer network has seen the introduction of a number of new sales, service and parts partners in important areas across the country.

Full distribution arrangements have been reached with Ross McTurk Engineering, Silvestria and Griffin Machinery Solutions, while MKM Agriculture will now be providing all-important after-sales support to customers in Northamptonshire, Buckinghamshire and Bedfordshire and Hunts Engineering covering customer support across Oxfordshire.

GreenMech dealer re-shuffle

Ross McTurk Engineering have an extensive background in engineering and maintenance, working with customers across the agricultural and arborist sectors, and recognised as specialists in professional woodchipper service and repairs. From their depot at Felixkirk Airfield near Thirsk, they will be offering sales and support across the GreenMech portfolio to those operating in and around Yorkshire, County Durham and the area south of the Tyne in Tyne and Wear.

Picking up the baton for Cheshire, Merseyside and North Wales is Silvestria – owned and operated by an experienced tree surgeon. Years spent in the field have given Silvestria an unbeatable understanding of the demands facing those in the arb market, which can now be utilised to deliver expert advice and guidance on the full GreenMech range. Together with sales, Silvestria will also be offering tailored servicing and parts support.

Completing the trio of new full-line dealerships is Griffin Machinery Solutions (GMS). Already proudly representing a number of well-recognised franchises including Kioti and Avant, GMS will now be adding GreenMech woodchippers to the list of machinery available for hire, sales, service and repair to their extensive customer base across Hertfordshire, Essex, Middlesex and the area north of the Thames in Greater London.

Bolstering their support offering further, GreenMech have also announced the appointment of two new supporting dealers. Bedfordshire’s MKM Agriculture will be providing parts and servicing to those in the surrounding counties of Northants and Buckinghamshire, while Hunts Engineering will be looking after customers in Oxfordshire from their depot in South Warwickshire.

“As a brand, we pride ourselves on offering not just quality products, but industry-leading after-sales support to our customers both old and new” comments GreenMech Sales Director Martin Lucas. “In this reshuffle, we are delighted to welcome a wealth of knowledge and experience into the network, that will ensure we can continue to deliver the top level of service that people have come to expect when they purchase a GreenMech product.”

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Three alternative cutting decks for Burnham Beeches

May 9, 2023/in News, Press Release/by Peter Driver

Three alternative cutting decks for Burnham Beeches: Burnham Beeches Golf Club is located in the Thames Valley in south Buckinghamshire, 25 miles west of London, and is one of the latest clubs to take a package of Ventrac equipment. Delivered by local dealer, RT Machinery Ltd, the package includes a Ventrac 4520 all-terrain compact tractor unit together with a three different cutting decks and a trencher attachment.

Now in his 24^th year at the club, Lee Bishop is the Course Manager where he leads a team of seven greenkeeping staff. Later this year the team will be expanding with the addition of a further experienced greenkeeper, an apprentice and two summer staff. He began his career at the nearby Harry Colt-designed Stoke Park Golf Club in 1992, before moving to Burnham Beeches as an assistant greenkeeper back in 1999. He then made the amazing leap from assistant greenkeeper to his current position of Course Manager in 2006.

Three alternative cutting decks for Burnham Beeches

“We are an established parkland course, now over 130-years old, and situated mainly on clay,” he said. “Therefore, we have a requirement to manage the trees and woodland margins that line the fairways and frame the greens. We can be wet after heavy rainfall.

“I first saw the Ventrac on social media and then I was invited by a very good friend of mine, Stuart Langhorn, the Course Director at Beaconsfield Golf Club to see the machine that he had bought. I was extremely impressed and contacted our local dealer, RT Machinery to arrange a demonstration. The management team were so impressed and we purchased the package within a couple of weeks of the demonstration!

“The Ventrac is so versatile that we purchased three different cutting attachments in the package; the Tough Cut deck is superb for managing our woodland margins; it takes down brambles and young saplings with ease and this helps to keep up the pace of play, making it easier for our golfers to find their balls after a wayward shot.

“The Contour deck is articulated at both ends and that makes it ideal for bunker surrounds and tee banks, but it has been a godsend during the winter months as we have been using it on our fairways when it is too wet to cut with our fairway mowers. We can get out when it’s wet and put some definition down; the members have noticed and we’ve had many favourable comments. The Triple Cylinder unit will be used for the perimeter fairway cut and this has enabled us to remove a dedicated machine from our fleet.

“The Trencher has been outstanding this winter. As I said earlier we can be wet after heavy rain, but the trencher enables us to get out and drain the wetter areas when we want. We are not reliant on contractors, we can do it in-house and in a timely fashion. I would recommend not severing power cables, though; National Grid are not too happy when that happens!

“Finally, a shout-out for Price Turfcare, RT Machinery and Tom Stidder. Price Turfcare, the importer, have been so reactive and professional to work with; RT Machinery are renowned for the way they treat customers and we can certainly support that and Tom Stidder, who did the installation training was extremely thorough and knowledgeable. That’s formidable support, all round.”

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