In today’s economy, turfgrass managers are being asked to stretch budget dollars farther than ever before. In years past it was not uncommon for a golf course to get new equipment every few years or to get a whole new fleet of equipment every 3 to 4 years through the lease packages offered by many turfgrass equipment manufacturers. Today, however, the purchase of new equipment is not looked upon very favorably by many boards of directors or owners. Equipment technicians are being asked to stretch the equipment a couple more years, and to some the only way to accomplish this task is to take better care of the equipment as a whole.
The most important aspect of maintaining the equipment, according to several turfgrass managers that I spoke with, is to keep the equipment clean. Matt Kregel, golf course superintendent of The Club at Strawberry Creek in Kenosha, Wis., is “a true believer that equipment operates better and more efficient when it is properly cleaned and taken care of.” Mr. Kregel also states that properly cleaned equipment allows his turf technician the opportunity to perform daily adjustments to cutting units, as well as accomplish preventative maintenance in a timely manner.
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