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Harpenden Common GC Turn Trilo SG400 Into Multifunctional Machine

June 29, 2017/in Machinery, Press Release/by Louise Prettyman

Harpenden Common GC turn their Trilo SG400 into a multifunctional machine – The 18-hole parkland course on Harpenden Common in Hertfordshire features a mixture of mature woodland and gorse. The club has used a Trilo SG400 vacuum sweeper to deal with the substantial leaf fall for many years now, but the introduction of a scarifying unit […]

Alan Ferguson Has Agreed To Part With The FA

June 28, 2017/in Industry News, Press Release/by External Source

The FA have confirmed that Head of Grounds & Estates Alan Ferguson has agreed to part company with the FA by mutual consent. This agreement follows a further restructure of the FA’s operations. The FA stated that they would like to wish Alan well going forward and that Alan had asked them to share the […]

Harpenden Common GC Turn Trilo SG400 Into Multifunctional Machine

June 29, 2017/in Machinery, Press Release/by Louise Prettyman

Alan Ferguson Has Agreed To Part With The FA

June 28, 2017/in Industry News, Press Release/by External Source

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Harpenden Common GC Turn Trilo SG400 Into Multifunctional Machine

June 29, 2017/in Machinery, Press Release/by Louise Prettyman

Golf has been played on Harpenden Common since 1895, with the golf club formally founded in 1931. The majority of holes are set on common land, posing numerous challenges when it comes to maintenance. Therefore, any machinery that can quickly and efficiently deal with some of the larger tasks is a welcome relief for Sean and his team of 7.

“The hundreds of trees we have which line the fairways and other areas means that every autumn we have a huge problem with leaves” explains Sean. Prior to the Trilo’s delivery leaves would be blown into large heaps and vacuumed into a trailer – a 2 or 3 man job. “We knew we needed a multifunctional unit to speed up the process so looked at a number of machines, but the SG400 ticked all of our boxes. We’ve never looked back. The size has really suited our needs, as has the good working speed and easy manoeuvrability compared to some that we demo’d. We can blow leaves into lines or piles, and then with the main deck or wander hose we can remove and compact them in one pass, even those under trees – the whole course can be cleared in just 2 or 3 days.”

This year, for the first time, they have fitted the Trilo SG400 with the optional Verti-Cut unit to scarify the fairways and semi-roughs on the course. Sean again, “It does a very neat job, handling the contours very well and removing masses of dead organic material that is collected at the same time. It takes under a week to do all the fairways, all of which show signs of recovery very quickly after the operation. Utilising the machine for both scarifying and leaf collection means the SG400 has become a very useful multifunctional tool for all year-round operation and has allowed us to keep all areas of the course spotless. It has also freed up labour and time that we have been able to put into other projects on the course. It’s also worth adding the back up support we’ve received from Jon and Jeremy at Trilo. They have been quick to respond to any problems or questions we’ve had and will visit if needed.”

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Alan Ferguson Has Agreed To Part With The FA

June 28, 2017/in Industry News, Press Release/by External Source

The FA have confirmed that Head of Grounds & Estates Alan Ferguson has agreed to part company with the FA by mutual consent.

This agreement follows a further restructure of the FA’s operations.

The FA stated that they would like to wish Alan well going forward and that Alan had asked them to share the following:

“I’d like to thank The FA for the opportunity to practice at two top venues. I have really enjoyed my time at both St. George’s Park and Wembley Stadium, where I have been fortunate to work with a great group of people.”

“I would like to thank both the playing and non-playing staff throughout The FA for the support you have given the grounds teams over the past six years. I also thank the various partners who have supported all projects and allowed us to develop both venues to a high standard.”

“Finally, I would like to pay specific tribute to my grounds staff for their tireless work all year round and wish everyone at The FA the very best wishes for the future.”

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Harpenden Common GC Turn Trilo SG400 Into Multifunctional Machine

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