Major Contoura Delivers Quality, Value and Performance for Coventry Golf Club in Warwickshire.
F Golf Club is a prestigious parkland course nestled
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Major Contoura Delivers Quality, Value and Performance for Coventry Golf Club in Warwickshire.
ounded in 1887, Coventry
F Golf Club is a prestigious parkland course nestled
within 140 acres of scenic Warwickshire countryside. Known for its top-tier facilities and fast-growing grass on claybased terrain, Course Manager Joel Chappell recognised the need for a mower that could meet high performance standards with minimal maintenance.
“ Our previous rough mowers were costly to keep running and simply couldn’ t handle the workload,” Joel said.“ With how quickly the rough grows here, we need to mow almost every day. Reliability and efficiency were non-negotiable.”
Following in-depth research, Joel and his team opted for the Major Contoura MJ76-360, replacing their outdated equipment. The Contoura offered excellent value for money.“ Spending £ 13,000 in one season just to keep a rough mower going makes you rethink your options,” he noted.“ For £ 60,000, we got a brandnew Contoura for the rough and semi-rough, plus a new tractor. It made complete financial sense.”
The team cuts the rough at 50mm and appreciates the mower’ s ease of adjustment.“ The Contoura delivers a sharp, clean cut across all types of grass. We can now mow at 7 to 8 mph and cover around ten acres an hour,” said Joel.
Key features of the Contoura include its 3.6-metre cutting width, three pivoting decks, fullwidth rollers for a professional striped look and a robust geardriven system that ensures consistent power.“ We looked at other models, but the beltdriven option didn’ t offer the reliability we get with the Contoura’ s driveline,” he added.
Durability and low maintenance were also major priorities. Built from Strenx™ 700MC high-strength steel and hot-dip galvanised for rust resistance, the Contoura is backed by a threeyear manufacturer’ s warranty.
78 GroundskeepingJournal. co. uk | July / August 2025