From left: Kingsbarns course manager, Innes Knight, Scott McNeil from machinery supplier Hendersons, and Lely’s key accounts manager, Trevor Chard, seal the Toro exclusivity deal.

In testament to Toro’s top-quality turf machinery and customer care, two leading golf clubs have cemented their long-term relationships with the company by signing exclusivity deals.

Scotland’s Kingsbarns Golf Links in Fife and Peterborough Milton Golf Club in Cambridgeshire are long-standing Toro machinery customers – with Kingsbarns also an irrigation customer since it opened in 2000 – but both have now chosen to commit to Toro on a five-year exclusive basis.

Kingsbarns’ course manager Innes Knight says of the club’s decision to commit to Toro: ‘Toro kit has always been our preferred choice because the quality is superb and the level of support we receive is second-to-none. Kingsbarns will now benefit from an enhanced service, such as improved parts supply and product testing. I think it’s

From left: Lee Cochrane from machinery supplier Lambes Lawnmowers, Lely’s Julian Copping, and Peterborough Milton Golf Club’s course manager, Allan Walker, together with the club’s greenkeeping team.

important to have this in place for our long-term peace of mind and to ensure we take advantage of the best Toro has to offer.’

Commenting on Peterborough Milton’s exclusivity deal, course manager Allan Walker says: ‘We have always been predominately Toro, but due to course expansion plans we decided it would be in our best interests to sign a more formal agreement with Toro. I cannot fault its machinery and Toro is also very good at the education side and regularly supports our seminars. Our aim is to provide members with the best golf course and facilities – with this deal we are confident we can achieve this long-term.’