Iain Barr, Course Manager at Largs GC, Ayrshire, has known and used Wiedenmann deep aerators since they were launched 30 years ago, and has had close association with six machines. Iain’s career started in 1982 at another Ayrshire course, Routenburn…
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Terra Rake at Western Gailes GC central to ‘re-aligning rough to fairways’ project
One of Scotland’s finest links courses, Western Gailes GC, on the north Ayrshire coast, is three years into a long-term project to restore more of the links effect to the rough on the highly acclaimed site. Course Manager, Stewart Brown,…
Wiedenmann XF6 helps STS York with their cricket wicket aeration marathon
Unusually moderate conditions since October have meant sports contractor, Sports Turf Services York has hardly called off a day’s work, excepting Christmas, these past few months. Director, Simon Race and experienced colleague, Nick Hatfield, operate together and separately across the…
East Renfrewshire GC chooses Wiedenmann Terra Spike XP6 for ‘extra depth’
Course Manager, Barry Nichol, at East Renfrewshire GC in Glasgow’s southside has been twenty years at the club; ten years as deputy course manager, and the last six months in the top job. One of his key tasks moving into…
York Racecourse goes for Terra Spike XD8 double
Head Groundsman at York Racecourse, Adrian Kay has just purchased a second Wiedenmann Terra Spike XD8 after eight years great service from his first. Opting to retain his original model, and not trade in in, Adrian commented: “Our XD8 is…
Rough maintenance combo switch to heather regeneration for Ladybank GC
In a corner of the UK where there are many remarkable golf courses, Fife’s Ladybank Golf Club, sets the bar high. Designed by Old Tom Morris in 1879, and venue for final qualifying for The Senior Open in 2018, Ladybank,…
Fresh from Saltex, the agria 9600 remote banks mower hits the demo trail with Wiedenmann UK dealers
After its official UK launch at Saltex, the all new agria 9600 slopes mower is out on demo at various locations across the country. Distinctive, and not too dissimilar in looks to a mini tank, the 1200 cm wide agria…
Second Wiedenmann XD this year takes Turfcare Specialists’ total to five
Northern contractor, Turfcare Specialists based at Consett, County Durham, now own five Wiedenmann Terra Spike deep aerators. Their most recent acquisition, a Terra Spike XD8, came straight off the Wiedenmann stand at Saltex, to save on delivery miles. It now…
All year-round aeration for Edinburgh’s Duddingston GC with GXi8 HD
Head Greenkeeper, John Guthrie at Edinburgh’s Duddingston Golf Club favours the little and often approach to aeration. Maintaining healthy surfaces is key for the parkland club which nestles below Edinburgh’s iconic Arthur’s Seat and has a history dating over 125…
Saltex bound on Nov 3-4
We’re headed to the NEC, Bimingham for Saltex 2021. See us at Stand A080. It’s been a while so we are excited to bring our best machines back to the trade show hosted annually by the Grounds Maintenance Association. For…