Ian Brawn, course supervisor at Worsley Park Golf and Country Club, a part of Delta Lodges by Marriott, has been with Marriott for 18 years – however the membership’s trusty Toro Groundsmaster 3500-D has been there even longer.
For the final 21 years, it’s been used to keep up the Manchester membership’s picturesque 18-hole PGA Championship golf course. Impressed by the mower’s longevity, Ian just lately acquired one other Groundsmaster 3500 with Sidewinder shifting decks to assist ease the burden on its older sibling.
Ian feedback: “We selected to go together with one other 3500 as a result of we wished a like-for-like mannequin to go alongside our present Toro machine – simply clearly lots newer! We started to name the present Groundsmaster the older sibling however, actually, we should always name it the grandfather!”
Regardless of the older mower’s age, Ian’s in no hurry to retire what he dubs ‘the course stalwart’ simply but. “If it’s taken care of and well-loved, Toro package can go on and on,” he says. “The unique 3500 nonetheless does the job, nevertheless it’s clearly not as efficient as the brand new one.
“Nonetheless, for lighter duties it’s implausible. We’ve all the time stored it maintained, so it’s the right backup ought to the brand new mower be unavailable for no matter motive. As a membership, it offers us extra versatility. The brand new 3500, although, is undoubtedly an enormous recreation changer for us.”
One motive Ian determined to replace his Toro fleet with Reesink is as a result of Worsley Park Golf and Nation Membership, which is able to quickly be celebrating its 25th birthday, is at the moment within the course of of adjusting the aesthetics of its course.
“We get an enormous quantity of golfers right here at Worsley,” he explains. “So, naturally, we’ve been utilizing the 3500 duo, however notably the brand new mower, very often.
“We’re at the moment taking a look at how we current our course: adapting the presentation, bettering our consistency of minimize, bringing on a brand new patterning and new look.
“The 3500’s adjustable head, permitting side-to-side motion means we are able to get a better minimize round bunkers and sloping greens, bettering presentation.”
With Toro’s distinctive Sequence/Parallel traction drive system and Contour Plus reducing know-how, the Groundsmaster 3500 effortlessly navigates undulating and moist terrain whereas sustaining a excessive consistency of minimize.
“As well as, we’re additionally including an intermediate tough, which requires us to make use of each mowers side-by-side, which has been good to see,” Ian says. “Since we’re fairly a giant website, having two nice Toro machines at our disposal actually improves the membership’s greenkeeping effectivity.
“For all this, in fact, we have now to increase an enormous because of Steve Halley from Cheshire Turf Equipment and Reesink, who’ve been actually supportive. We’ve a great working relationship, and Steve and the crew have all the time been there at any time when we have now points, particularly whereas Paul, our resident mechanic, is ending off his coaching.”
To be taught extra about Toro’s flagship Groundsmaster sequence, name 01480 226800 or go to https://www.reesinkturfcare.co.uk
