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Belfry Named ‘Ultimate Golf Resort’

March 21, 2019/in Awards, Press Release/by Graham Chase

Belfry Named ‘Ultimate Golf Resort’: The iconic Belfry Hotel and Resort underlined its position as one of the world’s most desired golfing destinations as it was crowned ‘Ultimate Golf Resort’ at the globally-recognised 59club Service Excellence Awards. The legendary Ryder Cup host venue in the Midlands also received the coveted Gold Flag Award for both […]

STIHL Launches BR 800 C-E Blower

March 21, 2019/in Machinery, News, Press Release/by Madeleine Read

STIHL Launches BR 800 C-E Blower: STIHL’s new BR 800 C-E is the latest addition to its range of innovative and high-performance blowers, ideal for professional landscapers and local authorities. Producing a high-performance blowing force of 41N, the 80cc STIHL 4-MIX® engine runs on a fuel-oil mix just like a 2-stroke model and offers the […]

Belfry Named ‘Ultimate Golf Resort’

March 21, 2019/in Awards, Press Release/by Graham Chase

STIHL Launches BR 800 C-E Blower

March 21, 2019/in Machinery, News, Press Release/by Madeleine Read

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Belfry Named ‘Ultimate Golf Resort’

March 21, 2019/in Awards, Press Release/by Graham Chase

The legendary Ryder Cup host venue in the Midlands also received the coveted Gold Flag Award for both The Brabazon and PGA National course.

Individuals from The Belfry Golf Team were also recognised as Jack Bowen for winning Leading Individual Golf Sales Performance, Chris Reeve was named Golf Manager of the Year and Angus Macleod won ‘Greenkeeper of the Year’ for the second year running.

The resort received a total of 11 nominations from the 59club, which honours venues for their commitment to customer satisfaction and service excellence, scoring strongly across a number of categories. Each resort is marked independently by ‘mystery’ visitors to ensure an accurate representation of customer service, with the aim of maintaining the highest levels of exemplary service throughout the industry.

Director of Golf Chris Reeve said: “To win Ultimate Resort from 59club is an amazing achievement for everyone at The Belfry. As our performance is benchmarked there’s nowhere to hide with mystery judges, so we have to provide the best experience every day for every guest. The Ultimate Resort award demonstrates how we can provide that all round service no matter what touchpoint our golfers have across the resort.

Director of Golf Courses and Estates Angus Macleod became the first in 59club history to retain the ‘Greenkeeper of the Year’ award, underlining his reputation throughout the industry.

Macleod commented: “At The Belfry we have to produce a Ryder Cup experience every single day, no matter what. Golfers come to The Belfry expecting to follow in the footsteps of legends of the game, to play our iconic holes in the same condition that the greats of the game had.

“I am delighted with the award and it is a testament to the expert green keeping team who continue to deliver a first-class experience to our golfers. They are constantly pushing the boundaries of excellence and meeting set targets that contribute to the wider resort objectives” said Macleod. ‘’The level of detail required in our maintenance across our three golf courses is second to none, bringing them to a standard to sit at the top of the most elite golf clubs across the globe.’’

Resort Director, James Stewart said:“It’s an honour to be named the Ultimate Golf Resort and work alongside such an outstanding team. I am very proud of everyone here who contributes daily to ensure the quality and service we provide to guests remains world class. They are all truly deserving winners.”

Set in 550 acres of countryside, The Belfry has three golf courses, luxurious guest bedrooms and suites, an award-winning club house, meeting and events rooms, restaurants and bars, as well as a Spa and Leisure Club.

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STIHL Launches BR 800 C-E Blower

March 21, 2019/in Machinery, News, Press Release/by Madeleine Read

STIHL Launches BR 800 C-E Blower: STIHL’s new BR 800 C-E is the latest addition to its range of innovative and high-performance blowers, ideal for professional landscapers and local authorities.

Producing a high-performance blowing force of 41N, the 80cc STIHL 4-MIX® engine runs on a fuel-oil mix just like a 2-stroke model and offers the benefits without the compromises of 4-stroke power. The STIHL 4-MIX® engine provides fast acceleration, more power, added torque, and lower noise during operation to complete jobs quickly and more easily. In addition, the engine offers reduced emissions and increased fuel efficiency.

To make getting up and running even easier, the BR 800 C-E is designed with a convenient starting system featured on the side of the machine, allowing users to start the blower while wearing it. The simplified starting system also features an automatic choke reset and a switch position on the control handle that is always ‘ON’, ensuring that the professional user can start the BR 800 C-E with ease.

Thanks to its intuitive design, the BR 800 C-E has an excellent power-to-weight ratio and comes complete with an ergonomic backpack carrying system including S-shaped shoulder straps for maximum comfort when wearing. Additionally, the BR 800 C-E incorporates STIHL’s anti vibration technology that reduces feedback from the machine’s engine, allowing professionals to comfortably use the tool for extended periods of time.

Professionals can also rapidly adjust the position of the carrying handle and the blower tube without the need of tools, ensuring that the BR 800 E-C can be easily customised to suit the needs of the user.

When it comes to essential maintenance, the BR 800 C-E is designed to be easier than ever to service. As well as allowing for speedy valve clearance adjustment, the service cover of the BR 800 E-C also provides access to the diagnostic socket, which can be connected to the STIHL diagnostic system.

The ergonomic carrying handle on the BR 800 C-E is located above the centre of gravity, increasing the control and balance that the operator has when lifting and transporting the machine. Additionally, the blower tube of the BR 800 C-E can be placed in a mount, making the machine more compact when transporting. To make storage even easier, the BR 800 C-E comes with a slot in the backplate allowing professionals to hang the machine up when storing.

For more information on STIHL’s new BR 800 C-E blower, please visit www.stihl.co.uk.

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