A Cornish golf club has become the first in south-west England to invest in a satellite-guided John Deere sprayer to help keep its course the in the best possible condition. 

Head greenkeeper, Dan Kendle with Masons Kings' turf area consultant, David Barnes and turf business manager, Elliot Prior

Newquay Golf Club took delivery of the John Deere HD200 ProGator precision sprayer during July after identifying the machine as a tool to reduce costs and enhance its environmental profile. 

The state-of-the-art unit is the first of its kind to be installed in the region and was supplied by local dealer Masons Kings. 
 
Head greenkeeper Dan Kendle said the purchase was all about sustainability. 

“We like to keep up with advancements in technology because they can make us more efficient and do things more accurately,” he said. “Sustainability is the big thing on golf courses as far as I’m concerned and the GPS functionality in the sprayer allows us to be more targeted in our applications and therefore reducing the impact on the environment. 

“Over time, it will enable us to use fewer chemicals, less water and save on fuel and time which are also big plus points.” 

Masons Kings’ dedicated Integrating Technologies Team carried out the installation with Dan and the club’s greenkeeping staff, ensuring that the sprayer is fully operational and ready to deliver top-tier performance. 

Dan added: “We are extremely grateful for the support from entire Masons Kings team which has been instrumental in bringing this revolutionary equipment to Newquay Golf Club.”