Dunblane GC Makes Strategic Fleet Move
Following a comprehensive evaluation process
PICTURED ABOVE: Course manager, Grant Donaldson, right, and Reesink Scotland area sales manager John Rankin
Dunblane Golf Club has announced a major investment in Toro equipment through a new fleet agreement with Reesink Scotland.
The club says the decision follows a comprehensive evaluation process conducted alongside Reesink carefully assessing the latest turfcare technology available. Driven, they say, by a commitment to continually enhance playing conditions and maintain exceptional standards throughout a busy schedule of competitions, events, and charity days, the club identified Toro as the ideal partner for its future ambitions.
Extensive discussions between course manager Grant Donaldson and Reesink Scotland area sales manager John Rankin focused on ensuring the chosen machinery would deliver the performance, reliability, and long-term value required by the club.
“Making a change from machinery you’ve relied on for many years is a significant decision,” says Grant. “There are many stakeholders involved, including the board and management committee, and it’s important that everyone is aligned. Toro demonstrated that it could meet a range of objectives while supporting our long-term vision for the course.”
A key element of the decision-making process was gathering hands-on feedback from the greenkeeping team. Multiple demonstrations were conducted, with particular attention given to the Greensmaster eTriFlex 3370 electric mowers. The response, the club says, from operators was overwhelmingly positive.
“The team’s input was incredibly important,” Grant explains. “They work with the equipment every day, and their reaction to Toro, particularly the electric units, was extremely encouraging. The enthusiasm they showed gave us real confidence in the decision.”
Introducing electric machinery to the fleet for the first time is an exciting milestone for the club. The new fleet includes two all-electric Greensmaster eTriFlex 3370 mowers dedicated to greens and tees, alongside a Reelmaster 5610 for fairways and a Groundsmaster 4500 for rough and semi-rough areas.
The club is already looking ahead, with plans to further expand the fleet in the years to come.
