Martin Guy (right) pictured at BTME with Nigel Church of Ransomes Jacobsen and Steve Bush of Ernest Doe & Sons after signing the purchase agreement for the new machines. Click picture to enlarge

Martin Guy Golf Developments has recently taken delivery of a package of course maintenance equipment from the Bennington branch of Ernest Doe & Sons Ltd, Ransomes Jacobsen’s dealer for Hertfordshire. RANSOMES JACOBSEN is a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company.

The package with a retail value in excess of £180,000 includes two Jacobsen G-Plex III greens mowers, an AR250 five unit articulating rotary mower, an LF3800 fairway mower, a Cushman Turf Truckster together with a Turfco SP1530 top dresser and Gambetti sprayer. 

Managing Director Martin Guy, a former Head Greenkeeper at The Hertfordshire, commented,
“This package of equipment will be dedicated to the fulfilment of our course management contract at Rickmansworth Golf Course for Hertsmere Leisure. The equipment from Ransomes Jacobsen will ensure that we do first class job and combined with the support from Ernest Doe, will ensure that we deliver best value to Three Rivers District Council.”

Martin Guy Golf Developments was formed in April 2006 to provide a wide range of course maintenance services. One of the first projects undertaken by the company was the revitalisation and management of the 9-hole course at Briggens House Hotel and Golf Club. Other courses where projects have been undertaken include Hanbury Manor, Crews Hill, Chadwell Springs and the par 3 course at Broxbourne.

Ransomes Jacobsen is a subsidiary of Textron Inc., a $13.2 billion multi-industry company operating in 34 countries with approximately 44,000 employees. The company leverages its global network of aircraft, industrial and finance businesses to provide customers with innovative solutions and services. Textron is known around the world for its powerful brands such as Bell Helicopter, Cessna Aircraft Company, Jacobsen, Kautex, Lycoming, E-Z-GO, Greenlee, Fluid & Power, Textron Systems and Textron Financial Corporation. More information is available at www.textron.com.