Woodland maintenance at Bungay & Waveney Valley Golf Club is one of the biggest pulls on greenkeeper Tony Moore and his team’s time in autumn and winter. Advent of a GreenMech Arborist 130 woodchipper, however, has slashed team time to thin-out and raise lower branches and cut traffic movement around the course.
The ‘Hidden Jewel of Suffolk’ nestles in picturesque Waveney Valley and is lined with mature oak, birch and pine trees, which need attention in winter to improve airflow and ensure good lines of sight. “Some years we’ll do more work than others,” says Tony, “but either way, any tree work ties up multiple people who end up killing time while someone runs backwards and forwards with branches in a trailer.
“I contacted GreenMech’s Neal Hussey who co-ordinated with our local dealer TNS to bring us a couple of chippers for demonstration. The chipper’s capacity, ease of use and, importantly, price, all impressed.
“It’s pretty foolproof so we were up and running with it really quickly. With the chipper, we have fewer hands on the job and are making significantly fewer trips with the trailer, reducing fuel consumption, and better for the course when ground conditions are softer.”
The ‘130’ is a fine fit for golf courses, landscapers and contractors looking for a low-maintenance, high-output 6 in machine. Equipped with wide infeed chute, stress-free in-feed system and disc blade chipping tech, the chipper is a robust, capable addition to any machinery fleet, GreenMech says.
“We can get the machine exactly where we need it which means we can achieve more in less time, and free up labour for other tasks around the course,” Tony concludes.
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