R ranked in England ’ s Top 100 , has doubled down on its commitment to sustainability with the help of Toro and Reesink Turfcare , expanding its fleet with three new Toro eTriFlex 3370 electric mowers and an upgraded Toro irrigation system .
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Royal Cromer supercharges sustainability mission with Toro
oyal Cromer Golf Club ,
R ranked in England ’ s Top 100 , has doubled down on its commitment to sustainability with the help of Toro and Reesink Turfcare , expanding its fleet with three new Toro eTriFlex 3370 electric mowers and an upgraded Toro irrigation system .
Under the leadership of Course Manager Mark Heveran , who joined the club in 2010 , Royal Cromer in Norfolk has already made impressive strides in terms of sustainability , working in collaboration with the R & A ’ s sustainable agronomy team , and reducing herbicide , pesticide , fungicide , and water use across its maritime , clifftop course .
Additionally , Royal Cromer has cut nitrogen inputs by over two-thirds and transformed the botanical composition of its turf , favouring bents and fescues for their improved resistance to drought , disease , erosion , and compaction .
As Mark explains , the next step on Royal Cromer ’ s green mission had to be investing in three new powerful Toro eTriFlex 3370 all-electric mowers , supplied by Reesink : “ Being a Top 100 English club , we have more eyes on us than ever , so there ’ s never been a better time to upgrade our existing fleet .
“ Two of the mowers are eightbladed and set up for tees and surrounds , while the other is eleven-bladed and perfect for greens ,” he continues . “ And the benefit with this setup is that they ’ re fully interchangeable .
“ We can easily swap the different units from one machine to another , giving us real versatility on the course . Each eTriFlex 3370 comes fully loaded with grooming brushes , which allow us to tiller the turf , removing any debris and preparing the grass leaf for the
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