Groundskeeping Journal Issue 2 2020 | Page 24

PITCH & LINE MARKERS “In this business, it’s all about price per pitch - and since the TLM can initial mark a full-size football pitch in just 20 minutes, with one operator, compared to (in Parkway’s case) around 2/2.5 hours manually with two operators, the savings are evident. Also, an eight-lane running track that used to take two of my guys a full day, at least, can now be completed by one person in only 2.5 hours.” Return on investment was obviously also important to Adur & Worthing Councils’ Grounds Maintenance Supervisor, Steve Grant. “With around 72 regular line marking operations within our remit, the potential for savings – in terms of time alone - are enormous. And our return on the investment will only improve when our work with the local secondary schools and colleges, where there is a wide variety of sports including rounders, is also taken into account.” Devonshire Park showing lines marked with Duraline Advantage TLM in operation for Adur & Worthing Council 24 GroundskeepingJournal.co.uk | Sept/Oct 2019