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Terra Spike gives Bentham peace of mind

September 24, 2020/in Machinery, News, Press Release/by Val Graham

Terra Spike gives Bentham peace of mind: Lancashire’s Bentham Golf Club has chosen a Wiedenmann Terra Spike GXi8 HD to help its team make the most of weather windows. This summer, the family run club with its backdrop of the Yorkshire Three Peaks, proximity to the Dales and Forest of Bowland has attracted golf tourists […]

Grub’s Chainsaw Boot – The Ultimate Protection

September 24, 2020/in News, Press Release/by Tim Smith

Grub’s Chainsaw Boot – The Ultimate Protection: Over the years the innovative and forward thinking team at leading footwear brand, Grub’s has developed an extensive range covering most outdoor and country settings and the safety boot collection is one they are extremely proud of. Said Grub’s CEO, David Foster: “We are delighted that Grub’s are […]

Terra Spike gives Bentham peace of mind

September 24, 2020/in Machinery, News, Press Release/by Val Graham

Grub’s Chainsaw Boot – The Ultimate Protection

September 24, 2020/in News, Press Release/by Tim Smith

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Terra Spike gives Bentham peace of mind

September 24, 2020/in Machinery, News, Press Release/by Val Graham

Terra Spike gives Bentham peace of mind: Lancashire’s Bentham Golf Club has chosen a Wiedenmann Terra Spike GXi8 HD to help its team make the most of weather windows.

This summer, the family run club with its backdrop of the Yorkshire Three Peaks, proximity to the Dales and Forest of Bowland has attracted golf tourists from across the country. Its ‘on course’ cottages and high-end vacation pods have offered something different and proved hugely popular.

Terra Spike gives Bentham peace of mind

The course, too, has seen additional member traffic, prompting the purchase of a deep aerator. For head greenkeeper, Shaun Conway it marks another positive step for the northern club.

“I joined Bentham in April during lockdown, which was a little strange to say the least. Initially, my family and I lived in one of the lovely holiday cottages,” said Shaun, “so it really was an unusual, but memorable, beginning.

“But it’s all gone well. Lots of good things are happening; a new practice putting green is almost built; the course is looking sharper and the arrival of the new machine means a huge boost to our aeration programme.

“This is my first Wiedenmann. I’ve known Terra Spikes by reputation but it’s the incredible smoothness you notice… when you leave the cab you don’t feel shaken up. I actually tried the ‘Wiedenmann tea cup test’ where you place a full cup of tea on top and set off across a green. I tried mine with a flask cup. Not a drop lost! An unexpected stone halfway through your trial isn’t good though, then it definitely spills …

“Immediately after installation we got all tees spiked with 20 mm tines to 10 cm with 5 degrees of heave. Next day, one of the lads started tackling the fairways to 15 cm. You don’t need extra spanners; it’s a tool free and runs quietly and quickly. The speed is just great… it buys peace of mind that the job will get done.

“We’re a small team, mostly three, but sometimes four. This Autumn when conditions allow, we’ll be all over if we can, targeting known wet spots. A network of paths around the course means we can pretty much access all areas. For now, we’re operating with 8mm and 20 mm tines but next year 12 mm tines will come in handy. After the initial phase, the aeration programme going forward is to be out little and often. The speed and easy operation mean every three to four weeks. Even across the summer, we can get some discreet work done without golfers knowing.”

Bentham Golf Club is supplied by local dealer Balmer’s Garden Machinery, at Burnley. Balmer’s golf and turf machinery sales specialist, Ben Cook, and Wiedenmann UK’s demonstrator, Andy Kerr, together did the installation and operator training.

Ben Cook said: “The GXi8 gives Shaun flexibility to take advantage of weather windows. Aeration is one of those vital tasks dependent on prevailing conditions. Once the decision to ‘go’ is made you can get nine greens done in an afternoon. “

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Grub’s Chainsaw Boot – The Ultimate Protection

September 24, 2020/in News, Press Release/by Tim Smith

Grub’s Chainsaw Boot – The Ultimate Protection: Over the years the innovative and forward thinking team at leading footwear brand, Grub’s has developed an extensive range covering most outdoor and country settings and the safety boot collection is one they are extremely proud of.

Said Grub’s CEO, David Foster: “We are delighted that Grub’s are celebrating a tenth year of ISO 9001 accreditation. We work extremely hard in design and manufacturing to make sure our boots are best in class.”

Grub’s Chainsaw Boot – The Ultimate Protection

New for 2020 the Grub’s CHAINAMIC™ for example has been put through vigorous Type Testing with the world’s leading testing facilities, SATRA, to create the first insulated neoprene Level 3 chainsaw boot.

Continued David: “The boot is a milestone in Chainsaw safety, patent and design protected, it will surely become a benchmark in the safety sector.”

The CHAINAMIC™ (CE EN ISO 17249:2013 SB P E FO Level 3) can protect against chainsaws at 28 metres per second.

The orange vamp located on the front contains a special material that clogs up the chain on the chainsaw to stop it moving round and preventing injury.

Completely STEEL FREE with Grubs trademark CERAMIC composite toecap which means the boot does not conduct electricity and is extremely cold protective.

The ballistic nylon insole is penetration resistant, built around a 5mm CR-Foam bootie to keep feet warm in cold -20ᵒC temperatures.

To ensure good grip the TREDZ™ sole has been tested to the highest level of SRC slip resistance, but for a more surefooted hold on ice and timber, screw in spikes can be fitted.

Sizes 6 – 13 available in Charcoal/Black.

For further information please contact Grub’s on 01204 567700 or visit www.grubsboots.com

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Terra Spike gives Bentham peace of mind

Grub’s Chainsaw Boot – The Ultimate Protection

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Terra Spike gives Bentham peace of mind

Terra Spike gives Bentham peace of mind: Lancashire’s Bentham Golf Club has chosen a Wiedenmann Terra Spike GXi8 HD to help its team make the most of weather windows.

Grub’s Chainsaw Boot – The Ultimate Protection

Grub’s Chainsaw Boot – The Ultimate Protection: Over the years the innovative and forward thinking team at leading footwear brand, Grub’s has developed an extensive range covering most outdoor and country settings and the safety boot collection is one they are extremely proud of.

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