TOOLS , PLANT & EQUIPMENT
The Royal Burgess Golfing Society of Edinburgh opts for Iseki TH5420
ith over 280 years of history
W and curated by design greats such as ‘ Old ’ Tom Morris , Willie Park Jnr and James Braid , The Royal Burgess Golfing Society of Edinburgh continues to seek challenge and reward for its members .
Since the Millennium , one of the club ’ s focuses has been tree planting to create further visual interest and a healthier environment . GEO certified since April 2018 , the parkland course , at Barnton , is only a few miles from Edinburgh ’ s city centre .
In his 12th year as Course Manager , Chris Yeaman , and his team of seven , witness first-hand an abundance of nature , while they go about their business of achieving smooth greens , lush fairways and well cared bunkers .
This spring , Chris Yeaman had requirement for a new compact tractor , and with the guidance of Rob Hogarth , Regional Sales Manager at local dealer , Fairways GM at Kinross , he headed straight to the Iseki TH5420 .
“ All our tractors are Iseki ; I ’ ve been a fan for almost two decades . Our most recent , the TG6490 , is a fine machine , but we had a gap for one to take over greens . The new Stage V compliance came into it as we are in the process of trying to extend our GEO certification for another three years , also high on our list was versatility .
“ Everything we wanted in a tractor , this one does . We were fortunate enough to be the first in Scotland to
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““ Everything we wanted in a tractor , this one does . We were fortunate enough to be the first in Scotland to take delivery . It ’ s small enough for greens and tees , handles smoothly , and an adjustable driving position works for everyone .”
34 GroundskeepingJournal . co . uk | June / July 2021