Quality of Cut and Excellent Finish Wins Repeat Business at Ruttger's Bay Lake Lodge Resort
Jacobsen AR-522 fine cut rotary mower impresses management team
August 01, 2010
Joe Wollner, golf and grounds superintendent at the 27-hole Ruttger’s Bay Lake Lodge resort for the past 11 years, has recently added a Jacobsen AR522 fine cut rotary mower to his fleet, specifically to maintain the Alec’s Nine executive course.
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Jacobsen is a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company.
The AR522 is a five deck articulated rotary mower with a 7’ 6” cutting width that follows ground contours with precision. It features Jacobsen’s TrimTek mulching technology, which keeps the clippings suspended longer and provides a high quality finish.
“A couple of years ago, one of my machines went down the day before a holiday weekend and my local Jacobsen dealer, Turfwerks, loaned me an AR522 and, boy, did that do a great job,” Wollner commented. “I was really impressed with the cut quality, but at that time I just didn’t have the budget to make the purchase, as I’d just bought a Jacobsen AR3.
“Recently we were looking to improve the visual appearance of the Alec’s Nine without doing any major renovations to the course and I recalled how well the AR522 had performed. I contacted Greg Bondy at Turfwerks to request a demo and we mowed the course, just before a management meeting. The management team was delighted with the results and so impressed that we purchased the demo unit the following day!
“We are cutting to a height of 1½ inches and the course has never looked so good.”
Joe began his career at Terrace View Golf Course in Mankato, MN back in 1984 and has worked at various courses across the North and Midwest. He has also worked in the lawn care sector and in chemical distribution, so has a rounded knowledge of the turf business.
“We have two typical Minnesota courses here, cut through woodland with a lot of water features,” he added. “We are proud of our reputation as the oldest family-owned course in the State and we are certainly one of the best maintained,” he added.
About Jacobsen
With over 90 years of experience in the turf maintenance industry, Jacobsen has built a legacy of precision craftsmanship, legendary quality of cut and unmatched expertise. Dedicated solely to delivering perfectly groomed turf, Jacobsen equipment is used on some of the finest golf courses, sports fields and other formal turf areas across the United States and the world, through an extensive distribution network and the international Ransomes brand. Additional information about the company can be found at www.jacobsen.com.
About Textron
Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) is a multi-industry company that leverages its global network of aircraft, defense, 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, and Textron Systems. More information is available at www.textron.com.
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