Improving the health and presentation of sports turf is becoming an increasingly high priority for many sports clubs, colleges, and local authorities.
Thatch removal from multiple sports pitches or golf fairways has always been a time consuming operation. Now GreenTek have vastly speeded this up with the introduction of their new Turf-Conditioner 12.
This has a working width of 3.6m. Its two folding wings enable it to cover ground quickly, whilst accurately following over undulations.
It has three rows of rakes which are all slightly offset so that the tines give a very closely spaced raking pattern. Their working angle is adjustable to achieve the desired degree of thatch removal.
The Turf-Conditioner 12 is excellent for lifting the grass before mowing to overcome nap and provide a clean true cut.
The benefits of the Turf-Conditioner are numerous. Not only is nap lifted and thatch effectively removed, but better air circulation is provided around the grass plant which helps to minimize the conditions for fungal diseases such as fusarium.
Josh Thurley, Golf Course Manager at Malden Golf Club says, “We chose the GreenTek Turf-Conditioner because of its ability to follow the contours and undulations on our fairways without any hassle. We have been using it on the fairways since March and have seen some great results already within the sward and surface quality. We have 8 hectares of fair-ways, and we complete the whole golf course within 4 hours. I’m looking forward to also using in our long eco rough, to thin the sward and still leave the long wispy grasses.
“The versatility and quickness of use is excellent, and I would recommend any club to invest in one for their course”