Mid Herts Golf Club’s course manager has underlined the trust that he has in the performance of the Progressive ProFlex 120 rotary mower by ordering a new one following 12 years of reliable service from its older version.
Delivered by Vanmac’s James Boyle in April, the five floating rotary decks on the Progressive unit conform to the peaks and troughs of the terrain at the Hertfordshire club making the like-for-like purchase a straightforward one for Course Manager Jody Wilson.
One of the oldest clubs in the country, Mid Herts offers a classic heathland terrain with rippled fairways and quick greens, nestled within traditional grassy hollows. While the picturesque countryside undulations pose a challenge for players, they make no match for the contour following ability of the ProFlex.
“Twelve years ago, we tried and tested a range of rough mowers and found the ProFlex 120 was the best suited to our conditions,” said Wilson. “Fast forward to this year and we went through the same process again, only to find there’s still nothing in the market better than this machine.”
The Progressive ProFlex 120 delivers a uniform cut on both flat and uneven ground, the five floating decks covering an area of 3m in a single pass and evenly dispersing clippings for an immaculate finish. The ability to quickly and easily adjust the height of cut on each individual deck makes the mower incredibly versatile, and the ideal choice for stepped or transition cutting.
“The build quality has always been exceptional, and our new ProFlex is no different” Wilson explained. “We’ve kept hold of our older machine for the weekly cutting of the practice ground. It still cuts exceptionally well and, with a good jet-wash, would still clean up a treat. Besides the expected wear and tear, we’ve rarely had any downtime or costly repair bills, and with the sealed blade spindle bearings on the new ProFlex, the routine maintenance will be even easier.”
The recent delivery complements a range of other equipment from Vanmac already in the Mid Herts shed.
“For the summer, we’re now set for mowing the roughs and practice ground with our pair of ProFlex’s, then in the winter we’re big Trilo users – with two blowers and an S4 vacuum collector helping us to keep on top of playability and presentation. The service from Vanmac is always first-class. It’s great product with great back-up.”