New Red Ferrariis' at Arcot Hall

One of the most prestigious private members' clubs in the north-east has signed up with Toro for all its course maintenance machinery, after years of buying equipment ad hoc.

Arcot Hall Golf Club, near Newcastle upon Tyne, has agreed a five-year lease deal with Toro, which has already seen the club take delivery of three new mowers - a Reelmaster 3100-D Sidewinder, Greensmaster 3250-D ride-on and a Reelmaster 5500-D for fairways.

Secretary-manager Frank Elliott laughs as he says: "Our head greenkeeper Ian Kyle and his team are delighted with the new kit. He calls them his Red Ferraris!"
The 18-hole parkland course lies in a tree-lined oasis through which deer, red squirrel and other protected wildlife roam freely.

Frank Elliott explains the club's decision: "Some of our machines were coming to the end of their life, so we decided to update the whole fleet. Toro put together an impressive presentation and offered us the most attractive deal. We've got the machines we want with an assured budget, plus a maintenance contract with dealer Shorts of Whitburn, so we are guaranteed good service."

The Sidewinder has always been on the club's wish list, as Frank outlines: "Ian specifically wanted the Sidewinder because it's in a class of its own and perfect for cutting around bunkers. Also, the Toro fairway machine was the best for design and build quality."

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