When Chris McGhee arrived as Course Manager at Pollok Golf Club in January, bringing aeration back in-house was high on his list. Previously Course Manager at Ballochmyle GC, with earlier spells at Prestwick and Loch Lomond, Chris inherited a well-established…
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Wiedenmann Mega Twisters prove their worth across Fife Golf Trust courses
Almost 12 months into service with Fife Golf Trust, three new Wiedenmann Mega Twisters have strengthened the machinery line-up across its seven public golf courses. The Trust has used Mega Twisters for more than a decade. It added three new…
Wiedenmann Terra Float Air: a little-and-often approach to better turf
At many of Britain’s leading golf courses, the philosophy is simple: little and often. That approach has helped clubs gradually increase the proportion of bent and fescue grasses in their playing surfaces, improving turf quality while maintaining the firm, fast…
Wiedenmann Terra Float Air sits at the centre of continuous overseeding
Owners of the acclaimed Wiedenmann Terra Float Air consistently highlight its ability to “go little and often” as the key to its value. With seed increasingly precious, the 3-in-1 pneumatic air seeder can apply less than 1 g/m² with ease.…
Two further Wiedenmann Terra Spikes strengthen aeration at Fife Golf Trust
Fife Golf Trust, which maintains seven municipal golf courses across the region, has strengthened its aeration capability with the addition of two further Wiedenmann Terra Spike deep aerators. Operating on behalf of Fife Council, the Trust looks after Dunnikier Park,…
Peebles GC’s Wiedenmann Terra Spike GXi8 HD brings era of smooth
Peebles Golf Club has used Wiedenmann aeration technology for over 25 years, including an original SpeedLink machine that delivered 23 years of dependable service. Their newest machine, the Terra Spike GXi8 HD, was supplied in September 2024 by Wiedenmann UK’s…
Trentham GC’s Wiedenmann Super 600 leads way for rough management, scarification and leaf collection
There’s no question that the Wiedenmann Super 600 Trentham Golf Club, near Stoke-on-Trent, purchased fifteen months ago is their most versatile piece of kit. The Super 600 sits at the heart of the club’s maintenance programme, tackling three key annual…
NE contractor, Cutting Edge GM, repeat buy their Wiedenmann Terra Spike XD8
Contractor Cutting Edge GM, led by Director Josh Blackburn, has strengthened its turf maintenance fleet with a new Wiedenmann Terra Spike XD8. The Stockton-on-Tees-based company, which employs a team of eight, delivers specialist aeration and turf maintenance across rugby and…
Two decades of turfcare innovation: Mike James, National Sales Manager, Wiedenmann UK shares 20 years of Turf Business magazine
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…
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…