SPECIALIST MOWERS
Expansion at Cabot Highlands demands expansion of INFINICUT ® mower fleet !
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I busy time for the team at Cabot Highlands , as work is well underway on the construction of a second 18-hole course to complement the renowned and outstandingly picturesque Castle Stuart Golf Links . Investment from the new ownership has also extended to the electrification of the club ’ s mower fleet , with eight FL22 pedestrian mowers from INFINICUT ® handling the undulating greens to deliver a best-in-class cut .
Tasked with the construction of Old Petty – set to open fully in 2026 – is Course Manager James Hutchison , who is assisted by a team of 16 on the daily maintenance of the Castle Stuart course . “ We were keen to explore electric options so had demonstrations of the INFINICUT ® along with other electric hand mowers ” James explains . “ There were a few things that the team and
I liked about the INFINICUT ® - it felt lighter and followed the contours of our greens to deliver a really consistent cut . The range of the INFINICUT ® battery was also far better . It ticked a lot of boxes .”
Following the successful demonstration , the club purchased eight FL22 mowers from the INFINICUT ® golf range , which were installed by local dealers Fairways GM . “ The support from Fairways GM is fantastic and this goes a long way when you ’ re running a pay and play – we need the peace of mind that back-up is swift and professional should we ever need to call on it .” He adds , “ We ’ ve also developed a great relationship with Alan Jack at INFINICUT ® which , together with the performance of the machines , is another reason we ’ ll be adding more units to our fleet in the not-toodistant future .”
The INFINICUT ® FL22 offers industry-leading cut quality , contour-following ability and unbeatable precision for the preparation of fine turf surfaces . James and the team are using the mowers on the greens and tees daily throughout the summer , and when conditions demand during the cooler months . “ We like to keep the height of cut relatively high year-round to reduce stress of the turf . The finesse and cleanliness of cut and finish delivered by the INFINICUT ® allows us to do that without detriment to pace or presentation .”
“ We host a number of amateur events throughout the year which the mower fleet are imperative to in terms of preparations . Moving forwards , we ’ ll be adding more INFINICUT ® ’ s to our fleet as we prepare to open the new course and potentially welcome more , bigger and even better events into our calendar .”
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32 GroundskeepingJournal . co . uk | November / December 2024