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Wildwood Machinery adds another prestigious manufacturer to its portfolio

July 28, 2026/in News, Press Release/by Admin

Wildwood Machinery adds another prestigious manufacturer to its portfolio Wildwood Machinery – the groundcare arm of the Bastian Group, which comprises commercial property, sports, leisure and hospitality businesses across Hampshire – has added another prestigious manufacturer to its growing portfolio of brands. Wildwood is now the exclusive dealer for Tru-Turf Golf & Sports Turf Rollers […]

The Cambridgeshire Golf Club raises standards

July 27, 2026/in News, Press Release/by Admin

The Cambridgeshire Golf Club raises standards When Steve Pateman joined The Cambridgeshire Golf Club in 2023, he inherited a course with huge potential, but a machinery fleet which was holding the club back. Together with support and a major equipment upgrade from George Browns, Course Manager Steve and his team now have the reliability, confidence […]

Wildwood Machinery adds another prestigious manufacturer to its portfolio

July 28, 2026/in News, Press Release/by Admin

The Cambridgeshire Golf Club raises standards

July 27, 2026/in News, Press Release/by Admin

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Wildwood Machinery adds another prestigious manufacturer to its portfolio

July 28, 2026/in News, Press Release/by Admin

Wildwood Machinery adds another prestigious manufacturer to its portfolio

Wildwood Machinery – the groundcare arm of the Bastian Group, which comprises commercial property, sports, leisure and hospitality businesses across Hampshire – has added another prestigious manufacturer to its growing portfolio of brands.

Wildwood Machinery adds another prestigious manufacturer to its portfolio

Wildwood is now the exclusive dealer for Tru-Turf Golf & Sports Turf Rollers in London, Surrey and West Sussex.

Australian brand Tru-Turf set out to create a roller unlike any other and their golf and sports turf rollers are used on golf courses and in sporting stadiums worldwide.

Wildwood Machinery Managing Director, James Bastian, says that representing Tru-Turf in London, Surrey and West Sussex is a unique opportunity to bring truly innovative products to the region, and to build the brand by supporting it with outstanding service back-up.

“As a groundcare specialist in the south of England, we’ve set out our stall to represent and support the world’s best turfcare products, and to ensure we offer our customers the optimum solution for their specific tasks and challenges. The opportunity to work with Tru-Turf in this region is a perfect fit for that strategy, particularly with the success of their market-leading electric rollers. We’re very much looking forward to working with Tru-Turf.”

Tru-Turf General Manager, Nick Thornton, commented: “We are very excited to bring the team at WildWood Machinery on as one of our dealers in the UK,” said Thornton. “Wildwood is surrounded by a superb golfing region in England, and the region is home to some of the world’s best courses. We know that this new partnership will provide them with great sales and service expertise. At Tru-Turf we’re all about delivering rolling perfection and we’re looking forward to doing just that as part of this partnership with the team at Wildwood Machinery.”

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The Cambridgeshire Golf Club raises standards

July 27, 2026/in News, Press Release/by Admin

The Cambridgeshire Golf Club raises standards

When Steve Pateman joined The Cambridgeshire Golf Club in 2023, he inherited a course with huge potential, but a machinery fleet which was holding the club back. Together with support and a major equipment upgrade from George Browns, Course Manager Steve and his team now have the reliability, confidence and foundations to elevate course standards to new heights.

The Cambridgeshire Golf Club raises standards

Set among 160 acres of Cambridgeshire parkland, The Cambridgeshire combines a busy members’ club with a thriving hospitality business. With all eyes firmly set on growth and expansion, for Steve, the problem was clear from the outset. “The club hadn’t had any machinery upgrades for 20 years, so an audit of the equipment showed that much of it was no longer fit for purpose. With outstanding support from my Golf Director, we knew that investment was long-overdue and well-needed.”

“I immediately got in contact with George Browns as, in my opinion, they stock the best range of franchises and machines in the country and from the off, the support we’ve received from the team has been amazing.” Within a matter of months, Steve and the team of five had taken delivery of a suite of equipment including a Kubota L2622 compact tractor and RTV, and AgriMetal roller from Baroness.

“I’d used Kubota in my previous role and knew without doubt, it’s what we needed here.” He explains, “The reliability you get from Kubota is incredible. They are machines that are built to work and will tackle every task and all terrain without hesitation. The AgriMetal roller, again, is the best roller in the market by a country mile. The comfort, the ease of hitching and unhitching and the quality of the roller itself leaves a finish that no other roller comes close to.”

Another standout addition to Steve’s armoury has been the Trimax Snake Rotary mower. “It’s another unbelievable machine which has made a huge difference to our productivity. Where we would previously lose a member of staff for the entire week to cut fairways twice over, we can now do the same task in under two days.” He adds, “This machine alone has effectively gained us an extra member of staff.”

The theme of durability extends to the final piece of the puzzle, The Cambridgeshire’s new Redexim Verti-Drain 7416. “This will make a huge difference to course condition, handling our tree-lined layout well, particularly during wet periods and intensive seasonal work.” He jokes, “You could use this thing on a motorway and it’d still poke holes in the ground!”

It’s not just been the equipment that has impressed, the support from Luke Farrow and the team at George Browns has provided the team with a complete, ‘turn-key’ solution. “Whether it’s health and safety training, parts or just general advice, nothing is too much trouble.”

Steve concludes, “The impact this equipment has had has been immediate. Players are noticing the improvements in condition to the point where, at a recent golf day, we signed up six new members in a day! The return on our investment is evident and everyone involved with the club couldn’t be happier. We’re not standing still either – with the Lithium Sand Pro and Baroness greens mower now firmly on our radar, we’re excited about continuing to build on the progress we’ve made with the support of George Browns.”

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