GREENSKEEPING
The Ganton Golf Club
greenkeeping team (left
to right): Tom Todd,
deputy head greenkeeper
Mathew Wormald, head
greenkeeper Andrew
West, Ray Johnson, Adam
Mayren, Andrew Jennett,
Jonathan Priestley and
Ben Sixsmith.
“The club rightly expects us to be
accountable for our decisions, and to
see improvements as a result of the
investment in any new machinery.
Reliable dealer service and parts
support has to be there too, and
knowing this was behind the deal also
made our final decision easier.”
Another important element of the deal
for Andrew and his team was the effort
“
For any club it’s amazing
what John Deere Financial
can do – this deal helped us
to buy a JCB digger and the
Verti-Drain.
made by John Deere and Adamsons
to deliver the quality of finish the club
was looking for, as well as provide full
training to the greens and workshop
staff.
“Machine optimisation was the key
focus, working closely and extensively
with the club to identify the right
machines and set them up exactly
the way they wanted them by trying
out different specifications and
configurations,” says John Deere
territory manager Marcus Morris.
“Together with the dealership, we try our
hardest to do what the customer needs
and deliver on our promises.”
“The finance deal really helped a lot
too,” says Andrew West. “Ganton has
traditionally bought all its equipment
outright, but this has probably held
the club back from adopting the latest
technology, and we’re really keeping
up with the times now. For any club it’s
amazing what John Deere Financial
can do – this deal helped us to buy a
JCB digger and the Verti-Drain. It was
an extremely cost-effective way of
purchasing our new equipment.
“I’m also convinced we’re saving money
using the new E-Cut hybrid electric
mowers, which provide both fuel savings
and reduced noise levels. Overall, you
can have the best agronomic advice in
the world, but if you haven’t got the right
equipment with the latest technology, it
doesn’t necessarily work. Having started
the process, I believe there’s a good
future for John Deere at this club.”
John Deere
www.deere.co.uk
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