A and Kubota equipment , supplied by George
GREENKEEPING
George Browns delivers the full package for Mytime Active
package of Baroness
A and Kubota equipment , supplied by George
Browns Ltd , is playing its part in the ongoing investment and development across 11 courses that make up Mytime Active . More than just supplying first-class machinery , Regional Grounds Manager for the midlands Dave Cole emphasises the importance of the ‘ outstanding ’ back up support and service they ’ ve received from all George Browns departments which has helped to keep their ambitious maintenance plans on track .
Mytime Active comprises of 11 sites – offering nine and 18-hole rounds together with footgolf at locations throughout Birmingham , Bromley and Hampshire . Specifically in the midlands under the remit of
Dave and his team of 20 are six courses , three of which are the beneficiaries of the latest batch of machinery upgrades . “ In taking our greenkeeping practices to new heights , we ’ ve completely re-kitted out three courses with the expert help of George Browns ” he explains .
“ Our experience with them as a dealer has always been second to none ; whether that ’ s William Montgomerie giving us the tailored , expert advice when it comes to machine specification and on-site training , or James Bailey in their Daventry service department who is phenomenal at technical support . As we all know , the grass doesn ’ t stop growing if your equipment goes down ! George Browns understand the pressure of time and the importance of getting fast answers , resolving any issues quickly and going above and beyond to get us up and running .”
The new fleet of equipment installed in September 2024 consists of a Baroness GM2810 , LM331 and two LM311 allhydraulic triplex mowers along with an RTV-X1110 from Kubota . “ We ’ ve run Baroness mowers for years and find them to be bulletproof .” Dave continues , “ The cutting cylinders are industryleading and we ’ ve definitely witnessed a reduction in disease occurrence on our greens because of the outstanding sharpness and cut quality .”
“ The Baroness machines alone give us fantastic versatility on our fleet . They ’ re capable of working on all ground conditions , and by adjusting the height of cut we can mow
24 GroundskeepingJournal . co . uk | March / April 2025