A Turf Tidy 3000 has become the latest addition to a rapidly expanding Redexim fleet at Craigielaw Golf Club in Scotland.
Delivered with both a flail and scarifier shaft in April, the Turf Tidy is already delivering effective fairway scarification and rough management at the East Lothian venue.
Described as ‘a golfers paradise’, the 18-hole Championship Links course is one of 22 which make up Scotland’s Golf Coast. In charge of the maintenance, alongside a team of six, is Head Greenkeeper Paul Hay, who says: “We had a machine for scarification and cutting the rough but that wasn’t giving us the results we wanted so we got in touch with Henderson Grass Machinery who, along with Allen Whellans at Redexim, gave us a demonstration of the Turf Tidy.
“From the off, it was impressive – the fully floating head handled cut and collection on our undulating rough areas really well. In addition, we could see how effective the unit would be for scarification of the fairways, leaving a tidy finish and bringing the surfaces back into play swiftly.”
Paul adds: “Since its delivery, we’ve scarified a couple of areas on selected fairways to remove thatch and lateral growth with fantastic, clean results. Come the winter, we’re already planning to use the Turf Tidy to cut back the roughs, taking out some of the density and removing the unwanted vegetation which will bring multiple benefits to both the course and the players alike.”
The Turf Tidy joins a Redexim Multiseeder 1200 and Verti-Drain 7316 on Craigielaw’s fleet, both also installed by Henderson’s over recent years.
“The Multiseeder was a fantastic purchase,” said Paul. “We’re into our third year with this machine which is used on the greens, tees, approaches and even some parts of the fairways. It’s an incredibly versatile dimple seeder, which we can quickly and easily adjust to suit ground conditions or seed type. We’re currently working to incorporate more fescue into our playing surfaces so are utilising the Multiseeder with a single roller which works perfectly for us.”
“The delivery of the Verti-Drain 7316 was incredibly timely, arriving ahead of the winter meaning we could get a pass in on the tees, greens and approaches before the worst of the weather arrived.”
Paul concludes, “We’ve got to know what to expect with the Redexim equipment. Everything we have is reliable, versatile and is backed up with brilliant support from both the dealer and Redexim directly. We will certainly be looking to add more machines in the future.”