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Ernest Doe Turf Care Show
18 Jul 2006 -
General News -
Peter Driver
Ernest Doe & Sons Ltd, the largest family-owned grounds care, agricultural and construction machinery dealer in the UK will be holding their annual Turf Care Show on Wednesday 20th and Thursday 21st September 2006. The show will be held at the company’s head office at Ulting in Essex and will feature a range of machinery, products and services from hard landscaping to fine turf.
New Jacobsen Greens Mowers ensure better is the name of the game at Honiton Golf Club
17 Jul 2006 -
Industry -
Peter Driver
Nearly 40,000 rounds a year at Honiton Golf Club and the course keeps on looking better! That is a tribute to head greenkeeper John Barden and his dedicated team. It’s also a direct result of Honiton’s ongoing investment in equipment from Ransomes Jacobsen, a Textron Inc (NYSE: TXT) company.
Ransomes Jacobsen Form Alliance to Support Students
16 Jun 2006 -
Industry -
Peter Driver
The Cannington Centre for Land-based Studies at Bridgwater College, one of the UK’s premier centres of vocational excellence for greenkeeping and sports turf management, has signed a five-year preferred supplier agreement with the Ipswich-based turf maintenance equipment manufacturer Ransomes Jacobsen, a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company.
New Jacobsen Fairway Mower for Aberdeen City Council Golf Courses
15 Jun 2006 -
Industry -
Peter Driver
The Parks & Countryside department at Aberdeen City Council have returned to their local Ransomes Jacobsen (a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company) grounds care dealer, Fairways GM, and purchased a Jacobsen 405 fairway mower specifically to help maintain the Hazelhead and Balnagask golf courses.
Dennis Ellicott retires after 40 Years in the Parts Business
14 Jun 2006 -
Industry -
Peter Driver
Dennis Ellicott, Parts Manager at PJ Flegg, the South West dealer for Ransomes Jacobsen (a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company), has retired recently after 40 years of service in the grounds care industry.
Ł500,000 Investment by Sheffield International Venues
9 Jun 2006 -
Industry -
Peter Driver
As part of their five-year rolling replacement programme Sheffield International Venues (SIV) has taken delivery of a further Ł300,000 worth of golf course maintenance equipment supplied by local Ransomes Jacobsen dealer, Palmers Groundcare.
FIFA request more Ransomes Jacobsen equipment at the World Cup
1 Jun 2006 -
Industry -
Peter Driver
Ransomes Jacobsen, a Textron Inc (NYSE: TXT) company, have been asked by FIFA to provide further turf maintenance equipment for the World Cup tournament beginning in June.
New Iseki Compact Tractor Introduced by Ransomes Jacobsen
31 May 2006 -
Industry -
Peter Driver
Ransomes Jacobsen, a Textron company (NYSE: TXT), has introduced a new Iseki compact tractor, which is ideal for both private customers and professional grounds care applications.
Ransomes-Jacobsen provide shuttle Vehicles for Eurovision Song Contest
28 May 2006 -
Industry -
Peter Driver
The Athens' Olympic arena was the venue for last week’s Eurovision Song Contest, won by the Finnish hard rock band Lordi with ‘Hard Rock Halleujah’, and who provided a major upset in a competition better known for bland dance music and bubble-gum pop.
Course Management with 1000 deer as Neighbours
24 May 2006 -
Industry -
Peter Driver
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Unique amongst golf courses in the United Kingdom, Knole Park Golf Club is located within 1,000 acres of outstanding ancient parkland, home to the finest
deer herd in the southeast of England. With public access via a myriad of footpaths and the location within National Trust boundaries also being a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), you can begin to appreciate the unique problems faced by head greenkeeper Gavin Kyle and his team of four.
Golf Cars for Westhill Golf Club
23 May 2006 -
Industry -
Peter Driver
George Bruce, the Director of Golf at Westhill Golf Club, situated in an elevated position 8 miles west of Aberdeen, has recently purchased two electric E-Z-GO golf cars from his local dealer Fairways GM.
American Trialist at Tottenham Hotspur FC
22 May 2006 -
Industry -
Peter Driver
No, not the latest ‘wunderkind’ from an American soccer league, but the very latest super lightweight mower that Darren Baldwin, Grounds Manager at the Premiership club is going to be trialing soon at their Spurs Lodge training facility in Chigwell
E-Z-Go Golf Car Fleet for Letham Grange
16 May 2006 -
Golf -
Peter Driver
The Letham Grange Golf Courses, situated in mature parkland 4 miles north of Arbroath in Tayside, has taken delivery of a fleet of 16 golf cars from E-Z-GO, a Textron company (NYSE: TXT), all equipped with DeltaQ onboard chargers.
Terra Spike helps Turf Maintenance regime at Ashbourne GC
15 May 2006 -
Best of the Rest -
Peter Driver
Scott Purdy, head greenkeeper at Ashbourne Golf Club, has purchased a Wiedenmann Terra Spike XP6 to help with his turf maintenance regime at the 120-year old club.
Significant Investment at Lanark Golf Club
10 May 2006 -
Golf -
Peter Driver
Lanark Golf Club is renowned for its smooth fast greens, natural moorland fairways and beautiful scenery. Originally laid out by Tom Morris and later refined by James Braid, Lanark is built on a substrate of glacial sands, providing the unique feeling of tackling a Scottish links course at 600 feet above sea level. Variously described in golfing publications as a hidden gem and a geological marvel, at 6,428 yards from the Championship tees, the par of 70 can be a real test to any golfer, especially when the prevailing wind blows.
Aberdeen City Council add to fleet for new Grounds Care Seaon
6 May 2006 -
Industry -
Peter Driver
Aberdeen has a wide range of beautiful and interesting parks and green spaces with the best of these equal to any in the UK. They are a key contributor to the quality of life within the area and that’s why the City Council has returned to local grounds care dealer, Fairways GM, for their latest tranche of equipment.
Young Buck takes over at Knole Park
5 May 2006 -
Industry -
Peter Driver
Knole Park Golf Club is located within 1000 acres of outstanding ancient parkland, which is also home to the finest deer herd in the southeast of England.
Dalziel Park look to Fairways for Golf Course Maintenance Package
30 Apr 2006 -
Industry -
Peter Driver
Dalziel Park Golf and Country Club has signed a five year contract hire agreement for course maintenance equipment with local dealer Fairways GM.
Manicured roughs and fairways for Centenary Celebrations at Williamwood Golf Club
20 Apr 2006 -
Golf -
Peter Driver
In order for the course at Williamwood Golf Club on the outskirts of Glasgow to be in prime condition for the centenary year celebrations later this year, course manager Robert Johnston has taken delivery of a Jacobsen AR250 articulated rotary mower, specially designed for maintaining and enhancing semi-roughs.
More Ransomes Jacobsen equipment for Carluke Golf Club
15 Apr 2006 -
Industry -
Peter Driver
Additional turf maintenance equipment has been delivered to Carluke Golf Club in Lanarkshire by Fairways GM, Ransomes Jacobsen’s local dealer for the region.
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