Charlotte, NC - December 11, 2008 – When Briarwood Golf Club in Ankeny, Iowa, decided it was time for change, club ownership knew that Josh Shull and TurfWerks were the people to talk to.
Until recently, Briarwood Golf Club had been a public course, widely acclaimed for its great layout, playing conditions, customer service and low rates.
But earlier in 2008 the Newman Golf Group decided to transform the four-star rated course into a first-class private club. This transformation meant a new clubhouse, new investment and new equipment to get the course in top shape.
Newman Golf turned to Shull and TurfWerks, who they had worked with on two additional courses in the area, to supply Briarwood immediately with all-new Jacobsen equipment to replace the entire fleet of older, aging machines.
"They were in dire straits with their old fleet, and they needed new equipment to start using in the fall to help attract new membership," Shull said.
"We sat down with the management and the superintendent, and we were able to work out an agreement that was financially agreeable, giving them new greens, tee, fairway and trim mowers along with a couple utility vehicles to get started with right away," he added.
In all, the equipment package included, four Greens King IVs, two SLF-1880s, an AR-3, two Turf-Trucksters and three Haulers.
"The superintendent preferred to go with Jacobsen from the start, and the relationship that we've developed with the course from smaller deals over the past few years helped them understand the kind of service and support that we provide," Shull said.
Briarwood Golf Club will fully convert to a private club in the spring of 2009, and through Josh Shull and TurfWerks, they now have a new fleet of equipment on their course with the ability to make it a truly first-class facility.
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Jacobsen manufactures a full range of turf maintenance equipment and utility vehicles to meet the needs of today’s customers who manage and maintain golf courses, sports fields and municipal grounds. Jacobsen ensures every product performs to the standards of these top-level professionals by asking for and listening to their feedback throughout the product lifecycle, providing dedicated support and service training and conducting thorough testing for quality and reliability. The company markets Jacobsen brand products in the U.S. and internationally through an extensive independent distribution network and the Ransomes brand through independent distribution in Africa, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, North America, Oceania and South America. Jacobsen, headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., is a Textron company. Additional information about the company, its products and commitment to customer support is available at www.Jacobsen.com.
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