The Golf House Club, Elie is gearing up for its 150th anniversary celebrations and as part of its preparations has taken delivery of three new Toro Greensmaster TriFlex 3420 hybrid mowers.

Course manager Matt Baird (centre) and The Golf Club House, Elie’s greenkeeping team

The traditional links course, located just 12 miles from St Andrews, is the third oldest in the world, with a rich golfing tradition dating back to 1589. 

Course manager, Matt Baird, said, “Though our golfing history dates back to the 16th century, the club was founded in 1875, so we’re eagerly anticipating our 150th anniversary next year. It’s going to be a huge occasion and we’re busy renovating tees and preparing the course - that’s where the new Toro mowers will come in.”

Matt continued, “With all the work ahead of our 150th anniversary, it was the perfect time to expand our fleet and bring in more hybrid power.

“We’re working hard to improve surfaces, especially tees and approaches. On a traditional links course like ours, people expect to be able to putt from approaches - with their precise quality of cut, the new 3420s will help ensure our surfaces are immaculate.”

But the deal is as much about the people as it is the brand, according to Matt: “Working with John Rankin and Reesink has been a breeze. With all the renovations going on, there’s a long list of jobs to complete, but they’ve been efficient and reliable and that’s made life much easier for us.”