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GKB the perfect match for Parkway Grounds Maintenance

July 14, 2020/in News, Press Release/by Alicia Thompson

GKB the perfect match for Parkway Grounds Maintenance: Established in 2000, Parkway Ground Maintenance has set the standard in offering contractual ground maintenance services to several prestigious contacts in the Midlands and surrounding areas. Consistently striving to deliver only the best results for its customers, there was no better match for Parkway Ground Maintenance than […]

First Toro lease deal for Sheerness

July 14, 2020/in Machinery, News, Press Release/by Rosie Duckworth

First Toro lease deal for Sheerness: Sheerness Golf Club on the historic Isle of Sheppey has signed its first lease deal with Toro and Reesink Turfcare, citing the financial benefits of a long-term agreement and much needed machine reliability as the reasons behind the decision. Head greenkeeper Paul Boozer says: “Until now, we’ve compiled our […]

GKB the perfect match for Parkway Grounds Maintenance

July 14, 2020/in News, Press Release/by Alicia Thompson

First Toro lease deal for Sheerness

July 14, 2020/in Machinery, News, Press Release/by Rosie Duckworth

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GKB the perfect match for Parkway Grounds Maintenance

July 14, 2020/in News, Press Release/by Alicia Thompson

GKB the perfect match for Parkway Grounds Maintenance: Established in 2000, Parkway Ground Maintenance has set the standard in offering contractual ground maintenance services to several prestigious contacts in the Midlands and surrounding areas.

Consistently striving to deliver only the best results for its customers, there was no better match for Parkway Ground Maintenance than a fleet of GKB machines.

GKB the perfect match for Parkway Grounds Maintenance

Comprising of the GKB Quick-Brush, GKB Ecodresser, the Topfinish and SP230 Sandspreader, the reliable and robust machinery Parkway have on hand ensures they continue to succeed in every job and deliver a top-quality finish.

When it comes to the engineering and development of a machine, GKB Machines ensure they provide machines that perform and that every worker would want to work with. Dean McDermott, Managing Director of Parkway Grounds Maintenance, comments “every machine that we have invested in from GKB has been completely operator friendly, not to mention that they are built extremely well. This can be difficult to find. From our experience, all of the machines do as they say and the back-up service we get is second to none.”

The GKB Ecodresser provides the possibility of creating the best seeding conditions combined with more aeration in one simple operation. Removing the need to do complete multiple operations, Parkway use their machine for winter sports and cricket outfields because it’s the perfect for the maintenance of both types of fields.

Being a diverse business means Parkway needed a fleet of machines that could keep up with challenges of their work. A tough challenge that both contractors and greenkeepers often find is keeping their pitches in prime condition throughout the year. Parkway have found using the GKB Sandspreader to sand spread and then following up with the GKB Topfinish on all grass areas is an ideal combination.

No two days are the same for Parkway. From natural grass to artificial turf, it is important for Parkway to equip themselves to provide an all round service. For artificial grass, the GKB Quick-Brush is the perfect partner. Parkway use GKB Quick-Brush as a great tool for the brushing of artificial grass, allowing them to carry out correct synthetic turf maintenance.

As industry specialists, Parkway Ground Maintenance praise GKB machines for their well-built, user-friendly product range and their customer service. Dean adds “GKB machines’ customer service completes their offering. Tom Shinkins, UK Operations Director, is always on the other end of the phone and happy to help.”

GKB Machines are always looking ahead of the game and striving to create products to keep at the forefront of innovation. Dean continues, “Due to the success of our renovation services, we now require more and more machinery within the business and have found GKB a great supplier of these.” Parkway have arranged a demonstration of the GKB Quick-Clean and are looking to purchase promptly.

For more on GKB Machines and their reliable and robust range of machinery for natural, hybrid and synthetic turf, please visit www.gkbmachines.com or contact Tom Shinkins on 07495 883617.

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First Toro lease deal for Sheerness

July 14, 2020/in Machinery, News, Press Release/by Rosie Duckworth

First Toro lease deal for Sheerness: Sheerness Golf Club on the historic Isle of Sheppey has signed its first lease deal with Toro and Reesink Turfcare, citing the financial benefits of a long-term agreement and much needed machine reliability as the reasons behind the decision.

Head greenkeeper Paul Boozer says: “Until now, we’ve compiled our fleet with predominantly second-hand machines and the odd one leased here and there, but that really wasn’t the best use of the money. Doing a lease deal is much better value, stretching our all-important budget further and giving us more of the machines we need for the same cost.”

First Toro lease deal for Sheerness

A close second to the financial benefits of a lease deal in the decision-making process for Paul and the team, is the productivity and efficiency of Toro machines in supporting a small team.

Paul says: “We’re a team of six with a small fleet and we can’t deal with anything breaking down as we don’t have backup machines. Efficient, reliable machines are vital in keeping us productive. As the only 18-hole golf course on the Isle of Sheppey we have a responsibility to make sure we’re always pushing forward and delivering the best quality playing surfaces for our members. We can’t be let down by our machines.”

Being recognised by the county and accustomed to hosting regular inter-county matches and Kent Golf Union championship events, Sheerness Golf Course has a 500 strong, and growing, membership and it was paramount to Paul that he made the right decision in who to partner with for such a vital role.

Paul continues: “Thankfully we have a committee and management team that are supportive of new ideas, want what’s best and want to make things better. With a lease deal with Reesink and Toro we know that every five years we will have new machinery to support our plans and great backup and servicing when we need it from Reesink, and that’s a great position to be in.

“This was in no way a quick decision and has been over a year in the making. Our course is coastal and undulating, and we’ve often come up against the same issue – that so many machines couldn’t deliver the finish required across all areas. We trialled and demoed machines in all seasons and the decision was unanimous throughout that Toro was the way to go.”

In the end, Paul and the team chose the Toro Reelmaster 5610-D for the fairways, Greensmaster 3250-D for the approaches, a Groundsmaster 4300-D rotary mower, two Greensmaster 1026 pedestrian mowers for the tees and the ProCore SR72 deep-tine aerator, which Paul says is “doing brilliantly, particularly on the fairways”. Plus, two Workman HDX utility vehicles, a sprayer and ProPass 200 topdresser.

“All in all, Toro just coped with the course best,” Paul concludes.

All the factors that influenced Sheerness’s decision to opt for Toro and Reesink have been brought into focus in recent times. Investing wisely, machinery costs that are fixed, getting the right backup and support and partnering with a machinery brand which brings reliability and minimal downtime to a small team have never been so important.

To talk to someone about the finance options available and how the Toro range would suit your course, call 01480 226800.

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GKB the perfect match for Parkway Grounds Maintenance

First Toro lease deal for Sheerness

GKB the perfect match for Parkway Grounds Maintenance

First Toro lease deal for Sheerness

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GKB the perfect match for Parkway Grounds Maintenance

GKB the perfect match for Parkway Grounds Maintenance: Established in 2000, Parkway Ground Maintenance has set the standard in offering contractual ground maintenance services to several prestigious contacts in the Midlands and surrounding areas.

First Toro lease deal for Sheerness

First Toro lease deal for Sheerness: Sheerness Golf Club on the historic Isle of Sheppey has signed its first lease deal with Toro and Reesink Turfcare, citing the financial benefits of a long-term agreement and much needed machine reliability as the reasons behind the decision.

To talk to someone about the finance options available and how the Toro range would suit your course, call 01480 226800.

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