A tractors from Kubota are supporting operations
TOOLS , PLANT & EQUIPMENT
Royal Mid-Surrey ‘ Take Ten ’ with Kubota
fleet of five RTV ’ s and five
A tractors from Kubota are supporting operations
across the busy 36-hole complex at Royal Mid-Surrey Golf Club . Some of the vehicles have delivered close to 20 years of reliable service and it ’ s this dependability that ’ s keeps Golf Course Manager , Gavin Kinsella , loyal to the brand for some of their most vital and well-used pieces of equipment .
Founded in 1892 , and set on a stretch of royal parkland , Royal Mid-Surrey today comprises of two 18-hole courses - a shorter , more tactical round lays ahead on the Pam Barton course , while the longer , championship JH Taylor course poses a test to players of all abilities , regularly playing host to county and England Golf tournaments . “ Keeping on top of condition and delivering the standards that players expect with a team of 20 is a challenge , particularly when you factor in holidays and staff absence ” explains Gavin , “ but it helps when you can rely on the equipment you have in the shed .”
“ We purchased our first Kubota RTV and compact tractor based on the great working relationship the club developed with local dealers Lister Wilder . Since then , the outstanding reliability we ’ ve had combined with the operator experience and suitability of these vehicles on our site means we ’ ve never looked at anything else .” He adds , “ 40 % of our land is floodplain which can lay very wet over winter , and these allrounders keep us mobile and never fail to get us and our attachments out on the course even in very inclement weather .”
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Our loyalty to Kubota is entrenched in our confidence in them .
One of the clubs original RTV-900 ’ s , purchased in 2005 , remains on the fleet joined by two RTV-X900 ’ s and two RTV-X1110 ’ s in more recent years . “ These vehicles are the first out of the shed every morning and often the last to return . They ’ re our go-to for towing trailers , moving greens machines , and transporting tools and the team around the site for course set up . All the controls on the RTV ’ s are where you want them , and the suspension makes for a smooth and comfortable drive experience .”
Alongside RTV ’ s , and proving to be the workhorses for the majority of autumn , winter and spring maintenance and renovations are an L2602 , L3830 and L5040 from Kubota ’ s popular L tractor series , a B2710 and a larger , M6060 with loader .
“ The versatility we have in our tractor fleet means that no matter the operation or implement required , we can get the job done with efficiency .” With the smaller implements catered for by the lower hp compact tractors , the larger L2602 and M6060 will be taking the strain for largerscale groundworks and heavier machinery , such as the clubs highcapacity vacuum collector .
Gavin concludes , “ Our loyalty to Kubota is entrenched in our confidence in them . They ’ re machines we know , machines we trust and over several years have proven to be the most robust and reliable vehicles for our situation .”
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34 GroundskeepingJournal . co . uk | March / April 2024