TOP DRESSING business , and this feeds down into the level of care and detail put into their robust range of equipment .” Part of the fleet package , and replacing existing topdressers , was an SP100 and SPM300 from the GKB Sandspreader range . “ These two machines work hand in hand brilliantly , giving us the versatility to dress greens as well as using the larger machine on the fairways . The SPM300 with material handler we ’ ve found particularly useful for topping up bunkers or loading material into the SP100 quickly and easily .”
He continues , “ Our SP100 is mounted onto our John Deere Gator , and we have retrofitted this with a GPS system which has dramatically improved the accuracy and efficiency of topdressing operations . It gives us both the spread and quality we are looking for .”
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With fewer chemicals available , and a desire to improve our sustainability credentials , it is more important than ever that we have a good overseeding programme in place .
Also delivered was a CS160 . “ With fewer chemicals available , and a desire to improve our sustainability credentials , it is more important than ever that we have a good overseeding programme in place . We didn ’ t have a seeder previously , so we demonstrated various models and opted for the GKB Combiseeder because - as a dimple seeder
- we found it gave us better germination . This will be pivotal in our programme moving forwards as we try to introduce better cultivars into our surfaces , making us more resistant to disease and thereby lowering our reliance on chemicals .”
“ The trio have recently played a big part in our autumn renovation works . We put down a good application and even distribution of sand , followed by overseeding as we pursue the ongoing improvement of our sward on the high wear areas of the course .” Ross concludes , “ We ’ ve been delighted with the results we ’ ve achieved and the support we ’ ve had from Tom and from Thomas Sherriff ’ s before , during and after the purchase process .”
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