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Machines have been installed at SCHLOSS Roxburghe Championship Golf Course , as part of major ongoing investment into the club and wider estate . After being delivered by dealer Thomas Sherriff & Co in the summer of 2024 , the SP100 , SPM300 and GKB Combiseeder were put straight to task by Golf Course Manager Ross Ovens , as he and his team of 13 completed autumn renovations on greens , tees and approaches .
The Roxburghe is nestled in the heart of the Scottish Borders and is consistently ranked within the Top 10 Inland Courses in Scotland . Designed by the internationally renowned golf course architect Dave Thomas , the Par-72 parkland course and wider complex was sold in 2018 – with the new owners investing heavily in the on-site hotel , spa , lodges and golf course . “ The property has changed massively , meaning we needed to invest in our greenkeeping equipment to produce the quality needed ” comments Ross .
“ In speaking with Dougie Archibald at Thomas Sherriff ’ s and GKB ’ s Tom Shinkins we really liked the fact that GKB is a family-owned
16 GroundskeepingJournal . co . uk | November / December 2024