Kubota’s RTVs maintain Berkshire’s Bearwood Lakes Golf Club
A fleet of nine Kubota RTVs are proving “pivotal” to maintenance operations at Berkshire’s Bearwood Lakes Golf Club.
Supplied by local dealer Lister Wilder, the fleet vehicles are delivering the versatility and scope to cover all course tasks – from moving people, equipment and materials to being utilised as a ball picker on the driving range.
Regularly ranked in the Top 100 courses, the venue has seen major redevelopment over the past eight years under the guidance of course manager Andrew Whittaker.
Testament to the improvements made, Bearwood Lakes has been the host to high-profile events including the Justin Rose ladies series, Senior Open qualifiers and regional Open qualifiers.
“We demonstrated various makes and models when we were looking to upgrade our utility vehicles, and liking for the Kubota RTVs was pretty unanimous among the team,” Andrew explains.
“For the rigours of the golf course during summer and winter, along with the additional demands of winter projects, which we mostly undertake in-house, the RTVs give us the versatility and power needed, as well as outstanding off-road capabilities.”
The fleet of nine comprises four RTV-X1110’s and five RTV-520’s, in a mix of ROPS and cabbed specification. “The ability to have a closed cab is something the team really liked and will be popular when the weather turns,” Andrew adds.
The 4-wheel drive and hydraulic tip are other notable features which help us maximise operator safety and productivity.”
Together with user-friendly operation, comfort and efficiency, Andrew also praises back-up from the local Kubota dealer to ensure maintenance operations are kept on track.
“We are fortunate to have an excellent workshop manager in Bruce, who cares for all our equipment and maintains this to high standards each day.
“But we also have Lister Wilder within a 15-minute drive of the club and had the fantastic support of David Gray guiding us through the installation of our Kubota fleet, who made the process seamless for the team.”