{"id":971,"date":"2025-08-24T11:12:59","date_gmt":"2025-08-24T10:12:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wiedenmann.co.uk\/news\/?p=971"},"modified":"2025-10-24T11:27:47","modified_gmt":"2025-10-24T10:27:47","slug":"romford-gc-maximises-versatility-with-wiedenmann-terra-spike-gxi8-hd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wiedenmann.co.uk\/news\/romford-gc-maximises-versatility-with-wiedenmann-terra-spike-gxi8-hd\/","title":{"rendered":"Romford GC maximises versatility with Wiedenmann Terra Spike GXi8 HD"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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\u2019s now integral to the club\u2019s maintenance programme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe GXi8 is exceptionally versatile,\u201d says Antony Kirwan. \u201cWe use it across every surface \u2014 tees, greens, aprons, and fairways. Its quick forward motion and range of tine sizes mean we can adapt it precisely to what we need at different times of the year. We use it in conjunction with a pedestrian aerator, and its efficiency allows us to cover 13 or 14 greens in an eight-hour shift, finishing the remainder the next morning.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Romford\u2019s course is mostly flat, but Antony Kirwan says that even the uneven areas pose no problem. \u201cWe\u2019ve a couple of areas that still have ridge and furrow from when it was farmland,\u201d he explains, \u201cbut it breezes over them and doesn\u2019t fluctuate or miss a beat.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Antony Kirwan particularly values the speed of the GXi8 when aerating fairways. \u201cWe have to close holes during this work, so it\u2019s essential the machine is both quick and efficient to minimise disruption and get golfers back out as soon as possible,\u201d he adds. \u201cIt\u2019s easily the fastest machine for the job.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That efficiency carries through to how the tines are used. New sets start on the fairways, and once they\u2019ve worn down, they\u2019re still appropriate for use on the greens for the next set of renovations \u2014 helping the team get the most out of every set.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The team are also vigilant about maintenance. \u201cWe make sure to grease all the points before every use and maybe change the belt once a year,\u201d says Antony Kirwan. \u201cAt this rate, I think it will still be here for many years to come.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Romford\u2019s aeration programme has evolved since the GXi8\u2019s arrival: fairways are treated two or three times in winter, while in March the greens are aerated to a depth of around 175 mm. Greens also receive scheduled renovations and three summer passes with 10 mm tines, and tees, aprons, and surrounds are maintained during seasonal windows. The mid-season renovation includes a scarify, topdressing, a spike at around 150 mm depth, seeding with bent, and a light roll \u2014 a process that keeps the greens healthy, smooth, and consistent throughout the season. This approach improves soil health by letting air, water, and nutrients reach the root zone, keeping the course in championship condition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Founded in 1894, Romford Golf Club has a proud history. Legendary golfer James Braid served as head professional from 1896 to 1904 and won the first of his five Open Championship titles while at the club in 1901. Today, the course honours that heritage with meticulously maintained playing conditions that continue to attract golfers from across the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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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\u2019s now integral to the club\u2019s maintenance programme. \u201cThe GXi8 is exceptionally versatile,\u201d says Antony Kirwan. \u201cWe use it across every surface \u2014 tees, greens, aprons, and fairways. Its quick […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":973,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[544,74,150,542,545,178,140,146,543,541,540,73,199,120],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wiedenmann.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/971"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wiedenmann.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wiedenmann.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wiedenmann.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wiedenmann.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=971"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/wiedenmann.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/971\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":976,"href":"https:\/\/wiedenmann.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/971\/revisions\/976"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wiedenmann.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/973"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wiedenmann.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=971"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wiedenmann.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=971"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wiedenmann.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=971"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}