The Vredo Compact and Super Compact Overseeders have weaved their own part in the story of the historic Open Championship as one or other is now used at eight of the host courses of the famous golf tournament.
There are machines in use at Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club, Royal Birkdale Golf Club, Royal Liverpool Golf Club, Royal Troon Golf Club, St Andrews Links, The Aisla course at Trump Turnberry, Muirfield Golf Club and Carnoustie Golf Links, taking the Vredo’s participation in Open preparation to at least 2018.
The Vredo Super Compact’s double disc system offers precise seed delivery with no disruption to the surface, including fine turf, making it the perfect tool for the Open courses.
Due to the unique action of the both the Vredo Compact and Super overseeders the seed is placed in direct contact with the soil giving an exceptionally high germination rate of 95-98%.
The precise nature of the machine also cuts down on seed wastage still being quicker and easier to use whilst allowing play to continue straight away after applications.
Craig Gilholm, head greenkeeper at Royal Liverpool Golf Club, whose course hosted the Open Championship in 2006 and 2014 has used the Vredo Overseeder for some time now and has experienced first hand what an asset it can be.
“We purchased the Vredo back in the summer of 2010 and the machine has proved to be a real benefit ever since,” he said.
“The nature of the machine’s ability to seed so close together has enhanced the fescue content and when overseeding greens this job can be done in seven hours and within two weeks can be redone. This has been a great help in aiding recovery and limiting the disruption for the golfers.
“Because the machine is easy to use, it is convenient to get round the whole golf course in a relatively short time with minimal seed wastage, and guaranteed germination.”
