With
two new mowers from Baroness it’s
‘onwards and upwards’ for the maintenance team at Moffat Golf Club.
Situated
in the heart of the Southern Upland Hills of Scotland, the challenging
topography of the moorland course has proved no match for the new LM311 triple
greens and LM551B fairway mower which are delivering improvements in cut
quality and presentation to the delight of the members.
For Course Manager Fraser
Mitchell the recent purchase was made even more exciting by the fact the pair
of Baroness machines were the first new additions to the club’s machinery fleet
for many years. “Financial pressures had meant that most of our equipment was
well overdue for an upgrade and I was tasked with assessing what was the most
critical need” he explains. “When I opted for a new greens and fairway mower
there was a lot of pressure to make the right choice – thankfully we got it
spot on!”
“Getting equipment on
demonstration is so important for us given the challenging nature of our
course. From the very first phone call, Colin Gray at Hamilton Ross Group and
Richard Connell from Baroness were fantastic, they brought us demo units and we
knew there and then they were exactly what we needed to improve reliability,
presentation and quality of cut around the course.”
Renowned for their samurai sword
sharpness and robust build quality, the Baroness LM311 greens mower and LM551B
for fairways set the standard for pinpoint precision and turf quality. The
LM311 all-hydraulic triplex, with fully steerable units, economic Kubota diesel
engine and optimal operator comfort is ideal for greens and tees – delivering
consistency in even the most challenging conditions. Promising similar
consistency for fairways thanks to its industry-leading range of motion, is the
LM551B.
Strong on paper, Fraser has been
delighted with their performance in the field. “They’ve been fantastic. They’re
very well built and stand up to the challenge - delivering a far superior cut
and finish which has been admired by so many of our members.” He adds, “From an
operator perspective, they’re also incredibly comfortable and easy to maintain.
The pair give us everything we need to focus our efforts on the course and not
spend all of our time in the shed with our heads under the bonnet!”
