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Dunblane GC drives course excellence with move to Toro

July 24, 2026/in News, Press Release/by Admin

Dunblane GC drives course excellence with move to Toro Dunblane Golf Club has taken an exciting step forward in its commitment to course excellence, announcing a major investment in Toro equipment through a new fleet agreement with Reesink Scotland. The decision follows a comprehensive evaluation process conducted alongside Reesink carefully assessing the latest turfcare technology […]

Green-Tech supports DTMS with sustainable landscape solutions

July 24, 2026/in News, Press Release/by Admin

Green-Tech supports DTMS with sustainable landscape solutions The Goole Public Realm Project is a phased regeneration scheme designed to enhance key locations across Goole Town Centre, including the railway station, market hall, library and main pedestrianised high street. The project combines hard and soft landscaping improvements to create a more attractive, welcoming and sustainable environment […]

Dunblane GC drives course excellence with move to Toro

July 24, 2026/in News, Press Release/by Admin

Green-Tech supports DTMS with sustainable landscape solutions

July 24, 2026/in News, Press Release/by Admin

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Dunblane GC drives course excellence with move to Toro

July 24, 2026/in News, Press Release/by Admin

Dunblane GC drives course excellence with move to Toro

Dunblane Golf Club has taken an exciting step forward in its commitment to course excellence, announcing a major investment in Toro equipment through a new fleet agreement with Reesink Scotland.

Dunblane GC drives course excellence with move to Toro

The decision follows a comprehensive evaluation process conducted alongside Reesink carefully assessing the latest turfcare technology available. Driven by a commitment to continually enhance playing conditions and maintain exceptional standards throughout a busy schedule of competitions, events, and charity days, the club identified Toro as the ideal partner for its future ambitions.

Extensive discussions between Course Manager Grant Donaldson and Reesink Scotland Area Sales Manager John Rankin focused on ensuring the chosen machinery would deliver the performance, reliability, and long-term value required by the club.

“Making a change from machinery you’ve relied on for many years is a significant decision,” says Grant. “There are many stakeholders involved, including the board and management committee, and it’s important that everyone is aligned. Toro demonstrated that it could meet a range of objectives while supporting our long-term vision for the course.”

A key element of the decision-making process was gathering hands-on feedback from the greenkeeping team. Multiple demonstrations were conducted, with particular attention given to the Toro Greensmaster eTriFlex 3370 electric mowers. The response from operators was overwhelmingly positive, with the team highlighting its comfort, ease of use, and overall performance.

“The team’s input was incredibly important,” Grant explains. “They work with the equipment every day, and their reaction to Toro, particularly the electric units, was extremely encouraging. The enthusiasm they showed gave us real confidence in the decision.”

The club was also attracted by Reesink’s ReeAssure maintenance package, which provides fixed servicing costs and dependable support throughout the agreement. The package offers greater budget certainty while helping ensure the fleet continues to operate at peak performance.

“Having clarity around maintenance costs is a real benefit,” says Grant. “It removes uncertainty and gives us confidence that we’ll continue to receive a high level of support”.

Introducing electric machinery to the fleet for the first time is an exciting milestone for the club. The new fleet includes two all-electric Toro Greensmaster eTriFlex 3370 mowers dedicated to greens and tees, alongside a Reelmaster 5610 for fairways and a Groundsmaster 4500 for rough and semi-rough areas. The club is already looking ahead, with plans to further expand the Toro fleet in the years to come.

Sustainability and operational efficiency were also key considerations. By incorporating electric technology into its maintenance programme, the club expects to reduce fuel consumption while delivering both environmental and financial benefits, supporting its broader sustainability objectives.

Throughout the process, Reesink Scotland’s commitment and customer support played an important role in building confidence in the transition.

“The support has been outstanding,” says Grant. “The team has been readily available whenever we’ve needed advice, and they’ve maintained regular contact throughout. Their professionalism and commitment have been excellent.”

Grant highlighted the value of trusted industry relationships, noting his long-standing connections with Reesink service specialists Rab Wilson and Gordon Graham. “Working with people you know and trust makes a real difference. The team worked in partnership with us from day one, taking the time to understand our vision and helping us build a package that aligned perfectly with our ambitions. Their support, expertise and commitment throughout the process have been outstanding, and we’re excited to see the benefits this investment will bring.”

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Green-Tech supports DTMS with sustainable landscape solutions

July 24, 2026/in News, Press Release/by Admin

Green-Tech supports DTMS with sustainable landscape solutions

The Goole Public Realm Project is a phased regeneration scheme designed to enhance key locations across Goole Town Centre, including the railway station, market hall, library and main pedestrianised high street. The project combines hard and soft landscaping improvements to create a more attractive, welcoming and sustainable environment for residents, visitors and local businesses.

Green-Tech supports DTMS with sustainable landscape solutions

As part of the wider town centre transformation, DTMS Group’s scope of works included the installation of Hydroleca drainage media within pre-built planters, supply of topsoil, planting of 2,000 perennial and herbaceous shrubs and application of a surface bark mulch. These landscape enhancements will introduce greenery throughout the town centre, improve urban biodiversity and strengthen the visual appeal of key public spaces.

THE CHALLENGE

To establish healthy, long-lasting planting within a series of modular planters located in busy urban environments. Creating suitable growing conditions within these confined planting spaces was essential to support long-term plant performance, while ensuring effective drainage, moisture management and weed suppression.

GREEN-TECH INVOLVEMENT

DTMS Group, a specialist landscaping contractor, was responsible for delivering the soft landscaping elements of the project, including planting 2,000 perennial and herbaceous plants in newly constructed planters throughout the town centre.

To support successful plant establishment and long-term landscape performance, Green-tech supplied a range of specialist landscape materials designed to improve drainage, provide a high-quality growing medium and enhance moisture retention. These products formed an integral part of the planter build-up and helped create optimal growing conditions throughout the scheme.

GREEN-TECH PRODUCTS USED

The planting programme was supported by a range of sustainable landscaping materials to create ideal growing conditions within the scheme’s modular planters and to support long-term planting success. This included Hydroleca lightweight clay pebbles, which were supplied as the drainage layer within the planters. Their lightweight, porous structure provides excellent drainage, aeration and water retention to support healthy root development and help to create a balanced growing environment.

Green-tree topsoil was supplied as the primary growing medium, with approximately 18 tonnes used across the project. Manufactured from recycled organic materials, it provides a fertile, consistent and sustainable rooting environment, supporting healthy plant establishment while helping to reduce the use of peat-based products.

Scotbark ornamental bark was applied as a surface mulch across the planting areas. The bark helps retain moisture, suppresses weed growth and regulates soil temperatures while providing an attractive finish that enhances the overall appearance of the scheme.

IMPACT AND OUTCOME

The Goole Public Realm Project is an important part of the town’s wider regeneration programme and demonstrates how high-quality landscape materials can support the successful delivery of attractive, sustainable public realm schemes. It is delivering significant improvements to the town centre environment, helping to create cleaner, greener and more welcoming public spaces.

The introduction of perennial and herbaceous planting has enhanced urban biodiversity, providing valuable habitats for pollinators while improving the overall visual character of the town centre. The combination of effective drainage, sustainable growing media, and moisture-retaining mulch has helped create resilient planting areas within a challenging urban setting.

Nick Rogers from DTMS Group explains: “Green-tech provided excellent support throughout the project, from the initial enquiry stage through to product supply and delivery. The quality of the products supplied was consistently high and they performed as required on site. Having reliable materials, expert advice and dependable service helped us deliver a successful planting scheme and achieve strong establishment across the project.”

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