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S Colin Barksby and the ‘invaluable’ hydraulic lift
a regular basis, with ongoing repairs and maintenance being undertaken throughout the year.
It is not until you are driven
around the whole resort that you get to appreciate the size and scale of the work required to keep it in the condition expected by the paying clientele. The actual playing surfaces only represent about half of the total area of 550 acres; the remainder is made up of formal gardens, hedges, water features, woodlands, trees, car parks and pathways, all of which help set the scene for these three magnificent golf courses. No wonder, I thought to myself, that Angus needs such a well trained and dedicated team of staff to undertake all this work.
Of course, all this work would not be achieved if it was not for the major investment in machinery. I was staggered to see the sheer amount of equipment the team has at its disposal There are over 200 machines that Chris and his two man team of Colin Barksby and Dave Cole are responsible for maintaining. The majority of the mowing equipment is Toro supplied by Lely. Chris has always been pleased with the reliability of the equipment and the service provided by Lely. “We have always had a good relationship with them and they look after us really well,” he states.
A lot of the mowing
equipment is several years old but, due to the attention it gets - regular servicing, oil, filter changes and maintenance of the cutting units - remains very reliable.
“I’m a stickler for keeping machinery clean and serviced; every member of staff is
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trained on the use and maintenance requirements for each piece of machinery they operate. Every machine has its own log book which records the hours operated, the dates of any service or repairs and details the work undertaken - for the life of the machine.” “One of the biggest tasks is
keeping the mowing fleet serviced and, more importantly, keeping the cylinders sharp and set accurately. So, we have recently invested in a set of Bernhard grinders, along with a hydraulic lift. There’s never a day when these two bits of invaluable equipment are not in use.”
As with any golf course, the most costly assets are its machinery and labour, one does not go without the other; having reliable machinery and some highly trained staff is the key to running a golf course. Chris is very mindful of this and he recognises the value of the work he and his team do to support his work colleagues. As Angus stated in his interview, the importance of developing staff via good training, and the importance of building a team that supports one another and buys into each other’s strengths, skills and experiences, helps to provide a strong affinity within the team, which all go to make the job, for everyone, so much more rewarding.
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