SPECIALIST MOWERS
WHEN RED LEADS THE GREEN REVOLUTION
Fulwell Golf Club latest to choose electric and hybrid machinery from Toro
ow green are the UK ’ s
H golf clubs ? If the number of those approaching Reesink Turfcare about its all-electric and hybrid mowing and utility vehicle range from Toro is anything to go by , then the answer is they ’ re making the green machinery choice wherever possible .
The latest case in point is Fulwell Golf Club in Middlesex who has set itself the goal to be the most sustainable club in the county and , through its machinery choices , boost its relationship with the community .
Director of golf , Peter Hall , explains : “ The reasons for making the green choice were two-fold . We wanted to reduce our carbon footprint as well as bringing the club closer to the community and lessening the impact on our neighbours . We ’ re surrounded by residential houses and have certain restrictions for when we can work . Having all-electric and hybrid machines means we can mow early in the morning and cut the greens without disturbing anyone , increasing efficiency and productivity .
“ We ’ re dedicated to improving our place in the community whilst producing great results and promoting sustainability at the club . Toro was the only partner to help us achieve that . It was fundamental to get the right equipment – you can only be as good as the machinery you have , and that ’ s the reason why we invested in Toro . They ’ re proven to have the best cut , quality and reliability on the market for their diesel mowers and lead the way with electric and hybrid technology .”
From left : course manager Ryan Bezzant , Reesink ’ s Tom Clark and Fulwell ’ s director of golf Peter Hall standing on a green next to the club ’ s brand new Greensmaster eTriFlex 3370 .
Fulwell ’ s team selected two Greensmaster eTriFlex 3370 riding greensmowers , two Workman GTX Lithium-Ion utility vehicles , a Greensmaster e1021 pedestrian greensmower and the hybrid Reelmaster 5010-H fairway mower from the Toro range available from distributor Reesink Turfcare .
Course manager Ryan Bezzant , who has been at the club for just over four years and manages a team of eight full-time staff , explains why the time was right to bring in a Toro fleet , the club ’ s first : “ Toro are market leaders and very good at what they do , so we felt confident that buying fully electric machines from them wouldn ’ t make us lose performance . And it ’ s proved to be true : they ’ re very efficient and cut just as well and as quickly as the diesel ones .”
Ryan says these choices have significantly improved operations , he continues : “ We don ’ t have to worry about hydraulic fluids leaking and damaging the greens ; there ’ s a lot less maintenance and it ’ s a lot cleaner too and charging is so easy – we just plug them in at the end of the day and they ’ re ready to go the next morning . The guys are over the moon with them .”
The club plans to continue to invest over the next two or three years in Toro with Reesink , as Ryan concludes : “ We ’ re at full capacity at the moment with 100 golfers a day every day , seven days a week , and golf seems to be turning into an all-year round activity . Having the option of allelectric means we can mow whenever needed especially with the handmowers .
“ We need to make sure the course is always kept at a high standard , and with Toro , we know it is . And we can ’ t fault Reesink , they ’ ve been very good with communication , making us aware of delivery times so it was easy to plan . We ’ re also hoping Toro will offer even more electric options in the future , as we ’ d like more now !”
To talk to someone about Toro technology and how the Toro range could suit your course , call 01480 226800 .
34 GroundskeepingJournal . co . uk | July 2022