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For multi-sports turfcare Toro deemed best again for Roehampton Club
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T South West London has chosen , in an extensive and thorough look at the market , to continue its long-term relationship with Toro and distributor Reesink Turfcare with another five-year fullfleet exclusivity agreement .
The tender process started over two years ago as the venue , ranked as one of the top multi sports clubs in the country , trialled a wide range of machinery in all weather conditions . going into a summer , and to put the machines through their paces in such extreme conditions was a great test .”
Peter had numerous factors to consider : quality , adaptability , service expectations and price – and it wasn ’ t just his decision either , it included the opinions of the 20-strong grounds team too .
“ Forefront in every decision we make is what is best for our members . Are we spending their money wisely and will they be pleased with the results ? It ’ s also important to know if the fleet will deliver what is best for the team too . Lastly will CEO Marc Newey and the Board sign it off as best value for the club ? So , it ’ s not just one person ’ s decision , yet it was a unanimous one – Toro was deemed the perfect choice for the maintenance of all our surfaces and for its superior functionality once more . And the deal all-in was best suited for us when it came to price and servicing support as well .”
Course and Grounds Manager Peter Bradburn explains the process : “ Our long-standing relationship with Toro is an important factor in the process of choosing a machinery partner , but not a deciding one . What ’ s most important is that we get the best machines for all our turf-based facilities .
“ We have a golf course , ten grass tennis courts , four croquet lawns and extensive gardens to consider in our decision-making , which is why it ’ s so important that we conduct rigorous trials and demos with a range of brands .
“ The analysis took place over two years and included the summers of 2020 and 2021 . This meant the decision was not pressurised and could involve the whole team . Fortuitously , this gave us one wet and one dry summer with the machines . The May , June and July of this year had more rainfall than the winter of the previous year , which is the total reverse of what you ’ d expect
The Roehampton Club has long been a Toro customer , seen here a favoured friend , the Greensmaster 1600 , creating a beautiful striped finish .
66 GroundskeepingJournal . co . uk | March 2022