TOOLS , PLANT & EQUIPMENT
Trilo S4 and BL960 prove the perfect pair for Calcot Park Golf Club
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Trilo S4 is proving that multifunctional machinery doesn ’ t have to mean compromised performance for the team at Calcot Park Golf Club . Assisting Course Manager Tom Jennings with various maintenance tasks including scarification and cut and collect of the sites biodiversity areas , the S4 is currently tasked with keeping on top of leaf collection with assistance from their new Trilo BL960 . picture-perfect backdrop for players of all abilities . Pre-empting the amount of time and resources that would be required to keep on top of leaf clearance , an S4 was one of the first investments Tom made when he joined Calcot Park four years ago . “ With such a huge number of trees , investing in equipment to collect leaves as quickly and efficiently as possible was a priority . As soon as we saw the Trilo S4 it was a no brainer .” want to spend money on a machine that spends most of the year sat in the shed , or that doesn ’ t do a good job of what it is supposed to do – the S4 ticks all of the boxes .” Over the year , the team are utilising the S4 for cutting the eco grass areas and scarifying the roughs , along with vacuuming scarified material and other debris from the fairways . “ With all the attachments , its versatile , but conducts every operation really well .”
The undulating 18-hole parkland course designed by Harry Colt resides within an exclusive private estate in Berkshire , providing the
“ We purchased the whole package , including flail and scarifier heads which converts the machine into one we can use year-round . The board don ’ t
“ In the autumn , the amount of labour this machine saves us is brilliant . Where before the team would have to get into ditches and clear leaves
48 GroundskeepingJournal . co . uk | November 2022