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Stories tagged ‘Toro’


Tuesday, October 11th, 2011

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A ‘revolution’ from Toro

‘The turf machinery market’s most eagerly-awaited mower launch of recent years’ did not disappoint .....read the full story »


Thursday, October 6th, 2011

Matt Perks is Toro Student Greenkeeper of the Year (photo credit Jonathan Pow)

Matt Perks is Toro Student Greenkeeper of The Year

Matt Perks, first assistant greenkeeper and mechanic at Ham Manor Golf Club in West Sussex, has followed in his mentor’s footsteps by winning the title of Toro Student Greenkeeper of the Year 2011 .....read the full story »


Tuesday, October 4th, 2011

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Need More ‘Oomph!’ from a Mid-Duty Utility Vehicle?

Toro’s first diesel model – the Workman MDX-D – has the power and endurance to go the distance!


Friday, September 23rd, 2011

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Gleneagles Upgrades Centenary Course Irrigation

Souters Irrigation Services (SISL), a division of Souters Sports, has recently completed the upgrade and replacement of 600 sprinkler heads at the PGA Centenary Course at Gleneagles


Thursday, August 25th, 2011

The Berkshire Golf Club’s Ian Morrison has become the first UK course manager to inherit a Toro Golf Decoder Controller (GDC) irrigation system.

Unbiased verdict on TORO GDC irrigation system

The Berkshire Golf Club’s Ian Morrison has become the first UK course manager to inherit a Toro Golf Decoder Controller (GDC) irrigation system .....read the full story »


Friday, July 29th, 2011

Black Stork Velka Lomnica, Slovakia

Two-Centre Conference for Czech & Slovakian markets

Outstanding speakers at this educational event, organised next month for owners, managers and developers of golf facilities .....read the full story »


Wednesday, July 27th, 2011

BMW PGA Championship - Day Two

Toro extends agreement with PGA European Tour

The PGA European Tour has announced a new five-year agreement with The Toro Company, one of the world’s leading providers of irrigation and turf maintenance equipment .....read the full story »


Monday, July 11th, 2011

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Leading manufacturers support GTC

Cutting Edge, a division of Ransomes Jacobsen, and TORO are Quality Assured Training Providers to the Greenkeepers Training Committee


Tuesday, July 5th, 2011

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Toro supports IGCEMA’s new Certificate Programme

The Toro Company has become the latest major machinery manufacturer to pledge its support for the International Golf Course Equipment Managers Association’s new Certificate Programme


Monday, May 23rd, 2011

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Toro Reports 2011 Second Quarter Results

Michael J. Hoffman, Toro’s chairman and chief executive officer, says, “Economic trends in our markets remain positive; however, weather and commodities are proving to be more challenging this year”


Friday, April 29th, 2011

Tenniel Chu accepts the 2011 KPMG Lifetime Achievement Award on behalf of his father, Dr David Chu, Chairman of Mission Hills Group and Mission Hills Golf Club in China.

Positive message from KPMG’s Dubai Forum

Over 300 delegates from 45 countries came together for KPMG’s eighth annual Golf Business Forum at the Dubai Creek Golf and Yacht Club .....read the full story »


Thursday, March 31st, 2011

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Train the Trainer Scheme Partners The Belfry

Four-time Ryder Cup venue, The Belfry, has become an official partner of the new ‘Train the Trainer’ scheme, launched by Toro mower distributor Lely UK .....read the full story »


Friday, February 25th, 2011

Bill Brown (Vice President of International Business, Toro)

Four More Speakers Confirmed for KPMG Forum

Leading golf brands have already confirmed their support to the KPMG Golf Business Forum, Dubai, April 17-19, 2011


Friday, February 18th, 2011

Turf Ed Con Slovakia

Slovakian Turf Conference Gets International Backing

The 4th edition of Turf Education will be held 8-9.March 2011 in Trnava, Slovakia, sponsored by STRI and Toro. Other supporters include Baroness, Indigrow, SISIS Equipment, Dennis, Barenbrug, and Campey Turfcare Systems .....read the full story »


Monday, February 14th, 2011

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IGCEMA Announces Dates of Second ‘Virtual Trade Show’

The International Golf Course Equipment Managers Association (IGCEMA) announces the official opening of registration for the 2011 Virtual Trade Show (VTS) that will take place on March 23 -25 .....read the full story »


Wednesday, December 22nd, 2010

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Leading Golf Businesses Partner UKGCOA

Important industry brands back the UK Golf Course Owners Association, allowing golf course owners to share best practice and have access to comprehensive market data .....read the full story »


Tuesday, October 19th, 2010

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Tribute to Toro from Twenty Ten Team

Celtic Manor team triumphs over adversity at Ryder Cup 2010, thanks in part to its Toro turf maintenance machinery .....read the full story »


Tuesday, October 12th, 2010

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Andrew Stanger Is Toro Student Greenkeeper of the Year

Andrew Stanger, head greenkeeper at Horsforth Golf Club in Leeds, has fulfilled a childhood ambition by winning the title of Toro Student Greenkeeper of the Year 2010 .....read the full story »


Friday, October 1st, 2010

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Middle East Golf Needs New Approach

Delegates at important new Abu Dhabi-based conference urge the region’s senior executives and developers to create a more inclusive, economically viable and affordable golf environment .....read the full story »


Tuesday, September 21st, 2010

Irritech’s Roger Davey, Lely’s Robert Jackson, Blackwell’s Peter Fletcher and Ocmis’ Peter Dawson at the official handover of the club’s Toro GDC irrigation system.

Blackwell Golf Club Benefits from Toro GDC System

The 18-hole parkland course in Worcestershire has become the latest course to benefit from Toro’s Golf Decoder Controller (GDC) irrigation system .....read the full story »


Tuesday, August 10th, 2010

THE OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP

Toro at The Open

How Toro turf maintenance machinery has helped St Andrews Links through the Old Course’s 28th Championship


Thursday, August 5th, 2010

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Special Summer Finance Offer from Lely

Lely UK has created a new zero percent finance option that will allow its Toro customers to buy the machinery they need now while beating the impending VAT rise .....read the full story »


Monday, June 21st, 2010

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Battle Back Golf takes on Three Peaks

Golf industry group to scale Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike and Snowdon for Help for Heroes Battle Back Golf programme .....read the full story »


Monday, June 7th, 2010

From left: Rookery Park Golf Club greenkeepers Chris Paterson, Richard Parry, David Beamish and Glen Halliday, club secretary Richard Jones, course manager Mark Henderson, Lely’s Julian Copping, Roger Nicholson from Stalham Engineering Limited and greenkeeper Ben Wallis.

TORO TPP Helps Rookery Park Cut Maintenance Costs

Lely’s Toro Protection Plus plan has helped Rookery Park Golf Club significantly reduce and better manage its maintenance budgets .....read the full story »


Friday, May 21st, 2010

Conwy Turf Show

Turfcare Connections in Conwy

Conwy (Caernarvonshire) Golf Club is the only Open Championship qualifying venue in Wales and recently hosted a new TurfCare trade event for the North Wales region