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Toro greensmower available for immediate delivery

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Toro greensmower available for immediate delivery: Toro’s popular all-electric Greensmaster eFlex 1021, seen in action at The Open 2023, is back in stock and available for immediate delivery.

Toro, a global leader in turf and landscape maintenance equipment, is pleased to announce the immediate availability of the eFlex 1021 pedestrian greensmowers. These cutting-edge machines champion sustainable course management and carbon-neutrality in maintenance equipment, without compromising on precision and quality. Groundskeepers take note – the future of fine turf maintenance is here, and it’s electric.

Toro greensmower available for immediate delivery

Toro greensmower available for immediate delivery

A push to make the sustainable choice is being felt across the industry, where reducing the environmental impact of equipment is being carefully balanced with the need for exceptional performance. To make the green choice, you need to go red — the eFlex 1021 treads that line with unmatched precision.

So reliable is its performance and precision, in fact, that the greensmower was in use at the most prestigious event in golfing, The Open. James Bledge, links manager at Royal Liverpool Golf Club, this year’s host of The Open, was effusive in his praise, “When you find a pedestrian greensmower that provides this level of precision and quality, powered by a battery, you don’t look anywhere else.”

Lithium-ion battery technology is harnessed to deliver an unmatched electrical efficiency in the Greensmaster eFlex 1021. It’s capable of incredible longevity with minimal maintenance, and allows operators to mow up to 3,250 m² (35,000 sq. ft.) of turf on a single charge.

Flex suspension and Dual Precision Adjustment (DPA) cutting units– featuring Toro’s EdgeSeries cylinders – combine to deliver a consistent, high quality cut and superior aftercut appearance. When the greener choice performs this well, the solution to sustainable grounds maintenance is an easy one.

Tee up a win-win for your golf course with this all-electric pedestrian mower, and deliver a cutting performance worthy of championship level. Currently in stock and available for delivery, contact Reesink Turfcare to order your Greensmaster eFlex 1021 today.

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Ventrac for Burnham Beeches

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Ventrac for Burnham Beeches: Burnham Beeches Golf Club, located in the Thames Valley in south Buckinghamshire, 25 miles west of London, is the latest club to take a package of Ventrac equipment.

Delivered by local dealer, RT Machinery Ltd, the package includes a Ventrac 4520 all-terrain compact tractor unit together with a selection of attachments including an articulating Contour deck, a Tough Cut deck, a Triple Cylinder unit and a Trencher.

Ventrac for Burnham Beeches

Ventrac for Burnham Beeches

Lee Bishop is the Course Manager and is now in his 24th year at the club. He began his career at the nearby Harry Colt-designed Stoke Park Golf Club in 1992, before moving to Burnham Beeches as an assistant greenkeeper back in 1999 and then making the amazing leap straight into his current position in 2006.  He leads a team of seven greenkeeping staff, which will be expanding later this year with the addition of a further experienced greenkeeper, an apprentice and two summer staff.

“We are an established parkland course, now over 130-years old, and situated mainly on clay,” he said. “Therefore, we have a requirement to manage the trees and woodland margins that line the fairways and frame the greens. We can be wet after heavy rainfall.

“I first saw the Ventrac on social media and then I was invited by a very good friend of mine, Stuart Langhorn, the Course Director at Beaconsfield Golf Club to see the machine that he had bought. I was extremely impressed and contacted our local dealer, RT Machinery to arrange a demonstration. The management team were so impressed and we purchased the package within a couple of weeks of the demonstration!

“The Tough Cut deck is superb for managing our woodland margins; it takes down brambles and young saplings with ease and this helps to keep up the pace of play, making it easier for our golfers to find their balls after a wayward shot.

“The Contour deck is articulated at both ends and that makes it ideal for bunker surrounds and tee banks but it has been a godsend during the winter months as we have been using it on our fairways when it is too wet to cut with our fairway mowers. We can get out when it’s wet and put some definition down; the members have noticed and we’ve had many favourable comments. The Triple Cylinder unit will be used for the perimeter fairway cut and this has enabled us to remove a dedicated machine from our fleet.

“The Trencher has been outstanding this winter. As I said earlier we can be wet after heavy rain, but the trencher enables us to get out and drain the wetter areas when we want. We are not reliant on contractors, we can do it in-house and in a timely fashion. I would recommend not severing power cables, though; National Grid are not too happy when that happens!

“Finally, a shout-out for Price Turfcare, RT Machinery and Tom Stidder. Price Turfcare, the importer, have been so reactive and professional to work with; RT Machinery are renowned for the way they treat customers and we can certainly support that and Tom Stidder, who did the installation training, was extremely thorough and knowledgeable. That’s formidable support, all round.”

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Spaldings set to push the button for SALTEX

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Spaldings set to push the button for SALTEX: Spaldings are proud to be attending the 2023 SALTEX Show, where you will find us located at Stand No. A105.

Spaldings has over 60 years of experience dealing with all areas of ground care, large or small. The team are experienced and knowledgeable – with extensive expertise to share with you. On the day, the stand will host the TMC Cancela TLE-125 Hydraulic Mulcher for Remote Controlled Units (60-120 L/min), where you can get up-close and see the ingenuity built into this fantastic and versatile machine. Also on display will be the TMC Cancela TP-180 Rear Mtd. Mulching Topper, with many attractive features. If you have any queries about either of these machines – or any others, the team are on-hand to assist.

Spaldings set to push the button for SALTEX

Spaldings set to push the button for SALTEX

Innovation will be showcased by Spaldings at the stand, where you can see the quality of the parts provided. These will include products from the Spaldings Essentials GM Hand Tool Range, including loppers, secateurs, gloves and protective eyewear. You will also have the opportunity to view the 13389 Vento 8 Outlet Pneumatic Seeder- perfect for grass seed or fertiliser application – a great way to see up-close, the benefits of such a versatile piece of equipment.

Other products stocked at Spaldings, include replacement parts for professional cylinders; rotary and flail mowers, blades for turf cutters and woodchippers, soil-engaging parts for corers and slitters, plus numerous other wearing components for leading brands of grounds maintenance equipment.

In addition, petrol and electric hand tools, consumables for machine and engine servicing and maintenance, and bio-degradable lubricants, strimmer line and marking and cleaning products are also supplied with the highest priority given to customer service.

You can meet members of the Spaldings team on the stand on either 1-2 November in person, via the Showroom at Head office on Sadler Road, Lincoln or via the telesales number, where a knowledgeable member of the Spaldings team would be happy to assist. Alternatively, why not get in touch with your local rep, who could help with any query you may have.

For details on products supplied by Spaldings, contact 01522 507500, email: gcsales@spaldings.co.uk or view the full product range at www.spaldings.co.uk.

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Headline sponsor revealed for BIGGA celebration

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Headline sponsor revealed for BIGGA celebration: The British & International Golf Greenkeepers Association (BIGGA) is delighted to reveal leading turf machinery manufacturer Jacobsen as headline sponsor of the BIGGA Celebration, taking place on the opening evening of the BIGGA Turf Management Exhibition (BTME).

BIGGA’s free-to-attend welcome event is held in the Harrogate Convention Centre and is an opportunity to celebrate the achievements of BIGGA members from throughout 2023. Hosted by a golfing celebrity, the BIGGA Celebration with Jacobsen is an opportunity to celebrate everything that’s great about the greenkeeping industry, which is key to growing a thriving sport for years to come.

Headline sponsor revealed for BIGGA celebration

Headline sponsor revealed for BIGGA celebration

BTME is the premier turf management exhibition in Europe and provides BIGGA members and the wider sports turf industry with an unmissable mix of exhibition, Continue to Learn education, conferences and legendary networking opportunities.

At the BIGGA Celebration, the association will reveal the winners of the BIGGA Awards 2024 as well as recognising the latest life members, Master Greenkeepers, the FTMI Class of 2023, BIGGA Photography Competition winner and others.

Jacobsen is the UK-based division of Textron Specialized Vehicles, a leading global manufacturer of machinery including golf cars, utility and personal transportation and professional turfcare equipment. Its vehicles are found in environments ranging from golf courses to factories, airports and theme parks.

BIGGA’s Head of Business Development, Lauren Frazer, said: “I am incredibly proud to welcome Jacobsen as headline sponsors of the BIGGA Celebration. BIGGA members do extraordinary things every day of their working lives and this event is an opportunity for the association to celebrate their achievements. The BIGGA Celebration is a wonderful event that is growing in popularity each year and I’m thankful to Jacobsen for their incredible support.”

Jacobsen’s International Marketing Manager Adam Underwood said: “The significance of BIGGA’s role within the greenkeeping industry and their vision of elevating the recognition of association members for their exceptional contributions as custodians of the game of golf, align seamlessly with our core values at Jacobsen Fine Turf Mowers. We take great pride in our longstanding sponsorship of the Future Turf Manager’s Initiative and we eagerly anticipate extending our support to the industry by sponsoring the BIGGA Celebration at BTME in Harrogate.”

For more information, visit the BTME website.

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Pellenc makes light work for Bedford Estates

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Pellenc makes light work for Bedford Estates: Jo Desborough, Head Gardener for The Bedford Estates, believes that a range of Pellenc battery-powered equipment is proving to be powerful, reliable, and extremely comfortable to work with.

The Bedford Estates is the largest private landowner in the Bloomsbury area of London and manages a varied portfolio of properties. These range from office and educational premises, hotels, restaurants, and retail premises to residential properties, lock up garages and formal garden squares.

Pellenc makes light work for Bedford Estates

Pellenc makes light work for Bedford Estates

Jo, who oversees The Bedford Estates landscaping team, provided some reasons behind choosing to go down the battery-powered route.

“We’ve chosen battery-powered products for nearly all our major maintenance equipment because it’s more sustainable. It’s easier for us to use batteries and recharge than it is to go and get petrol and all the associated issues with keeping fuel storage. They don’t smell, there are no fumes, which is another important issue in the city, and then there is the noise aspect because we have a lot of residents that we don’t want to disturb with loud machinery.

For all these reasons, we chose Pellenc.”

Over recent years, Pellenc has gained market recognition by offering a unique range of ‘zero emission’ battery-powered tools, thanks to the development of Lithium-ion ultra-high-performance batteries.

The extensive Pellenc product range features an impressive portfolio – from chainsaws, pole saws and hedge cutters to grass strimmers, brushcutters, blowers and mowers; many of which have been helping the team at The Bedford Estates, as Jo explained.

“We’ve tried other brands before Pellenc, but we have found that Pellenc’s interchangeable batteries makes it easy for us to switch between different products. It’s more efficient for us to use an entire brand across the series.

“The batteries last an incredibly long time, all day in fact, and we don’t have to continually charge them. There certainly aren’t any issues in power; the lawnmowers handle whatever we throw at them, the leaf-blowers are equal to petrol ones, and I like the fact that you’ve got different levels so you can choose to be gentle or very powerful. The strimmers cut through all the things you might want them to and the same goes for the hedge cutters. Having the battery on your back, as opposed to a fuel tank attached to the equipment is a huge advantage. It’s made lighter work for us, that’s for sure.”

Jo also added that the support she has received from her Etesia dealer, RT Machinery, has been invaluable.

“They have always supplied us with our machinery and have helped us to make the right decisions for various bits of equipment that we use. They offer a very good after sales service and are always answering any queries that we have. They have been invaluable in us maintaining our machinery.”

You can view a video of Pellenc at The Bedford Estates by visiting https://youtu.be/9Ch6q0Rc7BA

Pellenc is distributed exclusively in the UK by Etesia UK.

For further information, please contact Etesia UK on 01295 680120 or visit www.etesia.co.uk/pellenc

You can also follow Pellenc on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram @PellencUK for much more news, reviews and insightful views.

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