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Replay Travel To Iceland To Deliver Talk On Synthetic Surfaces

June 1, 2017/in Events, Press Release/by Louise Prettyman

Replay travel to Iceland to deliver talk on synthetic surface maintenance – A team from Replay Maintenance were recently invited to deliver a seminar, entitled ‘The Maintenance of Artificial Turf’, to a select congregation at the Kórinn Stadium in Iceland. As the take up of Football increases in Iceland, so does the market for synthetic […]

The Vale Resort Tees Up A Six-Figure Golf Investment

May 31, 2017/in Machinery, Press Release/by Steve Mitchell

The Vale Resort tees up a six-figure golf investment – The Vale Resort in South Wales has invested more than £400,000 in state-of-the-art John Deere golf course maintenance equipment, supplied by local turf professional dealer Frank Sutton Ltd of Raglan in Gwent. The resort, home to two championship golf courses, has bought 16 new high-tech mowers […]

Replay Travel To Iceland To Deliver Talk On Synthetic Surfaces

June 1, 2017/in Events, Press Release/by Louise Prettyman

The Vale Resort Tees Up A Six-Figure Golf Investment

May 31, 2017/in Machinery, Press Release/by Steve Mitchell

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Replay Travel To Iceland To Deliver Talk On Synthetic Surfaces

June 1, 2017/in Events, Press Release/by Louise Prettyman

As the take up of Football increases in Iceland, so does the market for synthetic surfaces. The invitation came as a direct response from the talk given by Replay Director, Garry Martin, at Saltex 2016.

The Icelandic event delivered knowledge, tips and promoted an active discussion around the topic of synthetic surface maintenance. It was held in Kópavogur, Iceland’s second largest municipality by population, part of the Capital Region and lying immediately south of Reykjavík. The name literally means seal pup bay. Head of Sports Fields in Kópavogur, Ómar Stefánsson, attended the talk at Saltex in November and co-ordinated the event. “The 39 attendees were mostly caretakers of synthetic turf from communities and municipalities, both from the North of Iceland as well as the East Coast. One delegate doesn’t have a synthetic pitch yet but wanted to learn all about the maintenance before they install one.”

The day began with a presentation where Garry discussed maintenance principles and the key tasks which should be conducted to protect the look, playability and safety of a synthetic pitch. Questions were then taken from the floor before delegates were divided into smaller groups to encourage open discussion. Following this, active demonstrations were conducted on the synthetic surface within the venue’s football hall. Ómar again, “The delegates were very happy and thoroughly enjoyed the presentation given. All in all it was a very successful event.”

Following the event Garry added, “It was a great privilege to be asked to speak at this event, where the topic of synthetic surface maintenance is rising in significance. I’m confident the information delivered will help with understanding the importance of maintaining artificial pitches, which can only be a good thing for sport in the country.”

The Vale Resort Tees Up A Six-Figure Golf Investment

May 31, 2017/in Machinery, Press Release/by Steve Mitchell

The resort, home to two championship golf courses, has bought 16 new high-tech mowers and Gator utility vehicles to enhance the condition of both the Wales National and The Lake courses, and provide its 550-plus members and thousands of visitors with an even better golfing experience.

The latest purchases include four 8700A fairway mowers, four 2500B triplex greens mowers, four 220SL walk-behind greens mowers and four TS Gators. These have joined an existing John Deere fleet of four 8800 TerrainCut rotary rough mowers, four 2653B triplex utility mowers and another two 220SL greens mowers.

“The way the fairways and greens are cut has a direct effect on the playability of the course,” says the Vale Resort’s head greenkeeper John Borja. “These new John Deere machines will undoubtedly help to improve the condition of both courses and make a difference to the way the game is played on them.

“In order to keep the two courses in pristine condition, the cutting direction is alternated each day so that the ground doesn’t become stressed. This also creates a striping effect which helps players differentiate between the precisely cut tees, fairways and rough. Having the best machinery is key to making sure our team can prepare the courses to their full potential for members and guests.”

Set in 650 acres of Welsh countryside, both courses have a mixture of wooded areas, wide and narrow fairways and water features. At 7433 yards off the championship tees, the Wales National is one of the longest courses in the UK, while The Lake course is slightly shorter at 6436 yards. Both are maintained by a team of 15 year-round staff, with additional seasonal staff required in the busier playing season from March to October.

“Our aim, every day, is to ensure that our golf courses are presented to the highest standards possible and can be fully enjoyed by the players,” says John Borja. “With the excellent support and after-sales service provided by John Deere and dealer Frank Sutton, we look forward to doing so for many years to come.”

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