Pro-Flex 120 is A Winner At Mid-Herts GC
Through their Kings Langley based dealership Oliver Land Power Limited. The Grass Group have supplied a Progressive Pro-Flex 120 trail-type rotary contour finishing mower to Mid-Herts Golf Club. Opened for play in 1893, making it one of England’s earliest golf courses, with guidance from James Braid, the course was increased in length to 18 holes in 1923.
Commenting on the acquisition of the Pro-Flex 120 Course Manager Jody Wilson said, “last year’s poor weather and excessive rainfall meant we had issues with our previous kit cutting longer wet grass in certain areas and following a re-appraisal of our course template we took the decision to both replace equipment and also expand some areas of rough. We opted for rear mounted rotary mowing and took delivery of the Pro-Flex 120 in March this year. The five pods work really well on our course which could be described as somewhat lumpy and bumpy. We have had no scalping issues which is a big plus. We use it for the bulk of our rough area grass cutting and with the wings lifted, also for between trees. We have found that since taking on the Pro-Flex 120 we can cut the areas that used to take us two days, in half that time and I have to say that the quality of cut we get is first class, as was the post-delivery back-up and training we received.”
Recommended tractor power for the Pro-Flex 120 is 30-40hp and mowing speed ranges from 4–8 kmph. Each of the five 71cm diameter decks is equipped with a shock absorber that keeps the deck from bouncing, providing a smooth, contour following, even cut. Rollers are supplied as standard equipment, one in the front and rear of each deck and skids on each side of the deck that eliminate scalping. The Pro-Flex 120 offers a cut width of 3m (10ft) and graduated cut height options of 1”– 3” in ¼ inch increments. The flexible mower decks adjust fore and aft, +/- 10º up and down +/-22º while wings can be adjusted up to 10º up and hitch swivel to 360º when working in more confined areas, reducing cut width to 1.83mtrs. Additional options include a mulching kit.
James Boyle for Oliver Land Power Limited added, “the rugged construction, ease of maintenance, design and contour following ability of the Pro-Flex 120, combined with the competitive cost convinced Mid-Herts it was the ideal equipment for their course.”