Risebridge Golf Centre in Romford say continued investment and the hard work of their greenkeeping team has seen the 18-hole pay and play facilities go from strength to strength - as has the club’s relationship with dealers George Browns Ltd, who have recently installed another batch of maintenance equipment.

Doug Mackison (left) pictured with Luke Farrow of George Browns Ltd and a selection of his machinery fleet

Spearheading the full-time team of four is head greenkeeper Doug Mackison, who says George Browns Ltd have played a supporting role in operations across the parkland course for the last four years.

“We struck up a relationship with Tim Mason initially, who helped us out with some hire equipment before the funding became available to invest. By this point I’d been in the industry for over 40 years and in that time there weren’t many brands of mower I hadn’t tried. Baroness, however, was one of them but Tim demonstrated how good the cut performance and build quality was and it was on the back of this that we purchased a fleet of fairway mowers, greens and tees mowers and a bunker rake. We’ve not looked back since.”

Doug continued, “Luke Farrow installed the recent trio, he was very knowledgeable and helpful throughout the procurement process and continues to support us as we get to grips with our new machines.

“Actually, the support we’ve had from George Browns Ltd has always been excellent! We go to them for some of the annual servicing requirements and the rest of the time they’re always on hand to answer questions from our mechanic. On the odd occasion we’ve needed a spare part, these have always been supplied quickly.”

Doug concluded, “It’s the whole package which keeps us loyal. The top service and the 13 machines that George Browns Ltd have supplied are a real asset to us and our course.”