CAMBRIDGSHIRE GC INVESTS IN FLEET UPGRADE

The Cambridgeshire Golf Club has completed a significant machinery fleet upgrade as part of an ongoing programme to improve course presentation and maintenance standards.

Course manager Steve Pateman, who joined the Bar Hill club in 2023, said much of the existing fleet had been in service for around 20 years and was no longer meeting the demands of the 160-acre parkland course.

Working with dealer George Browns, the club invested in a range of new equipment including a Kubota L2622 compact tractor and RTV utility vehicle, Baroness AgriMetal roller, Trimax Snake rotary mower and Redexim Verti-Drain 7416.

Steve said the investment had delivered immediate gains in productivity, highlighting the Trimax Snake mower in particular. He claimed fairway mowing, which had previously occupied one member of staff for almost a full week, can now be completed in under two days.

He also praised the reliability of the Kubota machines and said the new Verti-Drain would help improve course condition, particularly during wet periods on the club's tree-lined layout.

Alongside the machinery supply, George Browns has also provided operator training, parts support and aftersales service.

According to Steve, the improvements in course condition have already been noticed by members and visitors, with the club reporting an increase in new memberships following recent golf events. He added that further investment is being considered, including a lithium-powered Sand Pro and a new Baroness greens mower, as the club continues its course development programme.