Twenty years ago, Wiedenmann UK’s National Sales Manager, Mike James, was a young operations manager watching the turfcare industry shift dramatically. “It was a pivotal time in the world of deep spiking,” Mike muses. “We’d brought out the Terra Spike…
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Romford GC maximises versatility with Wiedenmann Terra Spike GXi8 HD
Romford Golf Club in Essex has relied on its Wiedenmann Terra Spike GXi8 HD for deep aeration since 2018, and Course Manager Antony Kirwan says it’s now integral to the club’s maintenance programme. “The GXi8 is exceptionally versatile,” says Antony…
New look Wiedenmann Terra Spike GXi6 now being distributed in UK
One of the first Wiedenmann Terra Spike GXi6s, liveried in Wiedenmann’s new vibrant orange colour and silver logo, has gone to Hilton Park Golf Club, Milngavie, Glasgow. Stuart Neil, Courses Manager of the 36-hole site, is in the enviable position…
Cork Racecourse’s Wiedenmann Terra Spike XD8 vital to horse safety
Just over a year ago, Cork Racecourse, at Mallow in southern Ireland, took delivery of a Wiedenmann Terra Spike XD8, deep aerator to help with year-round preparation of their track. The XD8 was supplied by Michael Weldon from local Wiedenmann…
Aeration with Wiedenmann Terra Spike GXi8 regular as clockwork at The Royal Burgess
Chris Yeaman, Course Manager at The Royal Burgess Society of Golfers in Edinburgh, playfully jokes that he gives his aeration schedule ‘protected status’. “Aeration is an important part of the job; it’s so essential here, it’s entered into the planning…
Let your Wiedenmann UK dealer demonstrate the STrac 720 to you
January’s Greenkeeper International magazine, the monthly publication of BIGGA, featured an article on the Maredo STrac 720, a machine available via your local Wiedenmann UK dealer.
Prestwick GC replaces 15-year-old Wiedenmann XF6 with GXi8 HD
Prestwick Golf Club, the birthplace of The Open Championship, is one of Scotland’s oldest and most famous courses. A machinery replacement budget allows Course Manager, Dave Edmondson, an injection of capital, annually, to add and replace machines. “We made provision…
Aeration catch up easier with Wiedenmann Terra Spikes
For many, this winter’s aeration programme has been significantly interrupted. Contractor Dave Gibson, director at Fairways Sportsground, said: “Our work is principally in Scotland and north England… lots of new builds, but refurbishments and maintenance are still a big part…
Fortrose & Rosemarkie GC selects Wiedenmann GXi8 HD to mix and match aeration with existing Wiedenmann SL6
Only a handful of top golf courses can boast a lighthouse at the end of their road. Fewer still have pods of dolphins swimming regularly on a rising tide, literally, minutes away. The award-winning Fortrose & Rosemarkie Golf Links, on…
Wiedenmann Terra Spike GXi8 HD helps Woolley Park GC advance aeration
Playing ‘catch up’ is a necessary evil for many turf professionals. Whether juggling weather windows, staff availability or extended playing schedules, quite often something falls behind. Happily for the team at Woolley Park Golf Club, Wakefield, the delivery of a…