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Royal Troon tunes Toro to perfection

July 24, 2025/in News, Press Release/by Admin

Royal Troon tunes Toro to perfection: One year after The Open Championship returned to Royal Troon, the club continues to raise the bar in turfcare excellence, with the help of Toro’s technology and Reesink support. Since the excitement of the tournament, Course Manager Billy McLachlan and his team have focused on rebuilding, recovery, and long-term […]

Bernhard Academy’s Professional Development Opportunities

July 24, 2025/in News, Press Release/by Admin

Bernhard Academy’s Professional Development Opportunities: Bernhard Academy is pleased to announce its series of professional development courses for Autumn 2025. Designed to meet the evolving needs of turf equipment technicians, greenkeeping professionals, and grounds maintenance experts, the Autumn 2025 programme offers a diverse range of conferences and hands-on technical training opportunities. These courses aim to […]

Royal Troon tunes Toro to perfection

July 24, 2025/in News, Press Release/by Admin

Bernhard Academy’s Professional Development Opportunities

July 24, 2025/in News, Press Release/by Admin

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Royal Troon tunes Toro to perfection

July 24, 2025/in News, Press Release/by Admin

Royal Troon tunes Toro to perfection: One year after The Open Championship returned to Royal Troon, the club continues to raise the bar in turfcare excellence, with the help of Toro’s technology and Reesink support.

Since the excitement of the tournament, Course Manager Billy McLachlan and his team have focused on rebuilding, recovery, and long-term improvements. With the crowds gone, infrastructure dismantled and grass beneath repaired, attention has turned to machine performance and precision.

Royal Troon tunes Toro to perfection

“Hosting The Open again was a great experience and bigger than ever, with over 250,000 visitors,” says Billy. “I’ve got a great team, and the support from Toro and Reesink was first class.”

In the build up to the tournament, Head Mechanic, Davy Mclelland, began adjusting the club’s Toro fleet daily, testing settings like height-of-cut and cylinder speeds to achieve the best possible finish.

That attention to detail has continued since The Open, and is now part of daily practice: “Davy is a brilliant mechanic,” says Billy. “He’s measuring factors like height of cut and cylinder speed; if the speed is too fast, for instance, you’re not giving the blade enough time to make contact with the leaf.

“It all comes back to a simple question: What’s the best way of cutting and how can we do that? We’ve benchmarked data for all these settings, so we know what’s working, why it’s working, and how to adjust our cutting methods accordingly.”

As Reesink’s Product Specialist, Alastair Black, explains, this level of precision is rare: “Most clubs adjust settings a few times a season. But Troon is doing it on an almost daily basis, and the results show.

“We run training courses to help clubs like Troon get the most out of their Toro cutting units. Factory settings are a great starting point. But understanding how to tailor them to your turf can take your surfaces to another level.”

Troon’s mechanical team has also attended Reesink’s Turfcare Mechanics course, which Billy says is integral to the job: “Training is everything. We already had the machines running well, but learning from the experts took our results even further.

“To be good at this job, you’ve got to keep your eyes and ears open – and always be willing to learn,” he concludes. “That’s one thing that will always be a vital part of Troon, our team, and our success.”

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Bernhard Academy’s Professional Development Opportunities

July 24, 2025/in News, Press Release/by Admin

Bernhard Academy’s Professional Development Opportunities: Bernhard Academy is pleased to announce its series of professional development courses for Autumn 2025.

Designed to meet the evolving needs of turf equipment technicians, greenkeeping professionals, and grounds maintenance experts, the Autumn 2025 programme offers a diverse range of conferences and hands-on technical training opportunities.

Bernhard Academy’s Professional Development Opportunities

These courses aim to equip attendees with the critical skills needed to excel in the modern turfcare industry, with the course line-up consisting of:

23 September 2025: Turf Equipment Technicians Conference
24 September 2025: Cutting Unit Setup and Sharpening Techniques
7 October 2025: Basic Machinery Maintenance
8 October 2025: Cutting Unit Setup and Sharpening Techniques
21-23 October 2025: Fundamentals of Turfcare Mechanics – Level 1

These courses will be held at Bernhard Academy’s state-of-the-art venues, including the Bernhard and Company manufacturing facility in Haverhill, Suffolk, and Moortown Golf Club in Leeds.

Led by instructor Barry Drennan, each course is designed to provide hands-on, practical knowledge that attendees can immediately apply in their day-to-day roles. This comprehensive training will enhance participants’ technical expertise and increase their value to their teams and organisations.

In addition to the valuable learning experience, delegates will have the opportunity to network with like-minded professionals, building connections that extend across the broader turfcare industry.

As a proud BIGGA Premium Partner, Bernhard Academy offers exclusive discounts to BIGGA members. Participants will also earn BIGGA CPD credits upon the successful completion of any event.

For more information and to register for the courses, please visit www.bernhardacademy.co.uk/courses/.

To find out more about the Bernhard Academy, visit www.bernhardacademy.co.uk

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Royal Troon tunes Toro to perfection

Bernhard Academy’s Professional Development Opportunities

Royal Troon tunes Toro to perfection

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Royal Troon tunes Toro to perfection

Royal Troon tunes Toro to perfection: One year after The Open Championship returned to Royal Troon, the club continues to raise the bar in turfcare excellence, with the help of Toro’s technology and Reesink support.

Bernhard Academy’s Professional Development Opportunities

Bernhard Academy’s Professional Development Opportunities: Bernhard Academy is pleased to announce its series of professional development courses for Autumn 2025.

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