New greens machine keeps golfers keen

By Samantha Elley

It was the generosity of another golf course that has seen the WoodburnEvans Head Golf Club receive a new piece of machinery to help keep their greens in top condition.

Sanctuary Cove Resort in Queensland has donated a Toro Greens Master Trifex mower to the food-affected club.

“Sanctuary Cove had just updated their machinery,” said greens supervisor Wayne Doran.

“They thought of us when they decided to donate their Toro.

“It has been serviced and is all ready to go.”

Wayne said they also reconditioned their cutting units.

“We are not paying for anything,” he said.

“Normally everything would have cost around $35,000.”

The club has been overwhelmed by the generosity as it has not been easy to come back from the February 2022 foods, which saw the small clubhouse inundated with water, including all the machinery in their shed.

Administration offcer Sue Jacobson said a couple of the golf club members had pulled their food affected machine apart.

“They managed to get it going and that’s what we were using,” she said.

Despite the ability to fx the old machine, it was not working at its best.

“(Toro) knew we were struggling with the machine we had,” said Wayne.

“We were nursing it like you wouldn’t believe.

“Having something that is reliable and not stopping half way around the course is amazing.”

Wayne said the greens will now be in great condition for the 287 members as well as 20 junior players and social players.

“They made my day,” he said.