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Tidy by name , tidy by nature with latest Redexim delivery at Craigielaw Golf Club
Turf Tidy 3000
A has become the latest addition to a rapidly expanding Redexim fleet at Craigielaw Golf Club . Delivered with both a flail and scarifier shaft in April 2024 , the Turf Tidy is set to deliver effective fairway scarification and rough management at the East Lothian venue .
Described as ‘ a golfers paradise ’, the 18-hole Championship Links course is one of 22 which make up Scotland ’ s Golf Coast . In charge of the maintenance alongside a team of six is Head Greenkeeper Paul Hay . “ We had a machine for scarification and cutting the rough but that wasn ’ t giving us the results we wanted so we got in touch with Henderson Grass Machinery who , along with Allen Whellans at Redexim , gave us a demonstration of the Turf Tidy ” he explains . “ From the off , it was impressive - the fully floating head handled cut and collection on our undulating rough areas really well . In addition , we could see how effective the unit would be for scarification of the fairways , leaving a tidy finish and bringing the surfaces back into play swiftly .”
“ Since its delivery , we ’ ve scarified a couple of areas on selected fairways to remove thatch and lateral growth with fantastic , clean results . Come the winter , we ’ re already planning to use the Turf Tidy to cut back the roughs , taking out some of the density and removing the unwanted vegetation which will bring multiple benefits to both the course and the players alike ” Paul adds .
The Turf Tidy joins a Redexim Multiseeder 1200 and Verti-Drain
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Everything we have is reliable , versatile and is backed up with brilliant support from both the dealer and Redexim directly .
7316 on Craigielaw ’ s fleet , both also installed by Henderson ’ s over recent years . “ The Multiseeder was a fantastic purchase ! We ’ re into our third year with this machine which is used on the greens , tees , approaches and even some parts of the fairways . It ’ s an incredibly versatile dimple seeder , which we can quickly and easily adjust to suit ground conditions or seed type . We ’ re currently working to incorporate more fescue into our playing surfaces so are utilising the Multiseeder with a single roller which works perfectly for us .”
“ The delivery of the Verti-Drain ® 7316 was incredibly timely , arriving ahead of the winter meaning we could get a pass in on the tees , greens and approaches before the worst of the weather arrived .”
Paul concludes , “ We ’ ve got to know what to expect with the Redexim equipment . Everything we have is reliable , versatile and is backed up with brilliant support from both the dealer and Redexim directly . We will certainly be looking to add more machines in the future .” www . redexim . com
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