Golf


Imants Rotoknife being demonstrated


sense of security as it has a wide, albeit right to left, sloping fairway, which is fairly easy to hit. After that, the course becomes much tighter. It is a layout I am very proud of.” Peter concurs. “It is not the intention


of the new owners to change anything about the original design. At present, all I am doing is reinstating it to its former glory. No greens are being made larger, no bunkers moved and no tees altered.” The assembled visitors have split into


two groups, one watching the Koro Recyling Dresser at work on the greens, whilst the others watch the tees being koroed off. The work is fast, accurate and


Bloody weather!


highly effective. Peter enters into discussion with Richard about whether to seed first and then harrow, or vice versa, as the wet conditions are forming small ridges. They eventually agree on the first course of action.


The new machines from Koro by Imants, to give them their correct designation, are able to closely follow undulations, which now means that this important operation can be carried out on golf greens quickly and efficiently. After lunch, whilst work continues on the tees and greens, Richard Campey and Simon Gumbrill showed the visitors the other machines that will be used out


on the course during the reinstatement. A brace of Dakota topdressers are put through their paces, as are the Imants Shockwave and Rotoknife, Vredo seeders, Omarv Typhoon flail collector/scarifier and the speedy Coremaster aerator. Thankfully, the rain stays away. As the highly informative day comes to a close, I ask Peter how he feels about looking after a course that very few people will ever get to play on? “Job satisfaction, for me, comes from doing the best job I can. If I can look back at the end of the day and say ‘I did that’, I will go home a happy man.”


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