Quick, efficient work with great results is exactly what contractor’s need when working across varying sites and Shaun Foster, director at Greener Grounds, believes he has exactly that with the Air2G2 and Vredo Compact overseeder.
Operating from their base in Liverpool Shaun and his team work across golf courses, football pitches and bowling greens with the two machines now forming a crucial part of their service they offer.
The lack of surface disturbance is an essential attribute of both machines for Shaun, whose team are deployed on golf courses, including Royal St David’s, where the clubs are keen to keep members happy by keeping the course open all year round.
“You can go on the course with the Air2G2 at any time unlike hollow tining which can cause a lot of disturbance with the members or visitors to the course,” Shaun begins.
“So using the machine gives us the ability to start early and get ahead of the golfers and get the work done before the days play.”
It has also been noted that by using the Vredo Compact overseeder, clubs can cut down on the amount of grass seed they use. This is because Shaun is using a machine with a 98 per cent germination rate.
“Once again you have minimum disturbance with the Vredo and along with a high germination rate, it’s exactly what we want,” said Shaun.
“A lot of clubs hand seed and lose a lot of it from the surface. So using the Vredo with its accurate seed placement and high germination rates means they end up saving money. With the cost of grass seed being so expensive it makes sense to use the Vredo.
“Both machines have become a big part of what we offer because a lot of clubs will use both, the Air2G2 followed by the Vredo Compact.”
