Royal St George’s Golf Club has confirmed a ground-breaking long-term partnership with John Deere and Tuckwells aimed at taking the course and its greenkeepers to new heights.
The deal will see 70 new machines installed by dealer Tuckwells at the famous Kent venue, including John Deere complete cutting vehicles, tractors, utility vehicles and other essential grounds care equipment. That’s it.
Greenkeepers receive support from John Deere to complete extensive specialized training and are also provided with opportunities to travel to other world-renowned courses to enhance their expertise.
The latest technology is implemented throughout Royal St. George’s with satellite-connected machinery and John Deere Operations Center professional golf course management software to allocate and track progress on all daily tasks. .
Tuckwells will provide all equipment for the open venue and a complete package of operator training as well as quick parts back-up for any maintenance required during the initial five-year contract period.
Chris Meacock, Golf & Turf Sales Manager, John Deere Division, said:
“We wanted to form a partnership that demonstrated confidence in our machines and technology, while at the same time demonstrating a strong commitment to the operators who use them every day.”
Colin Sinclair, Secretary of the Royal St George’s Club, said: This is a partnership that benefits not only the golfers, but also the people who work here.
“We were very impressed with the overall package provided by John Deere, which keeps us on the cutting edge of greening technology, gives our team the best tools for the job, and gives me We provide a solid opportunity for career advancement for everyone who maintains our premises.
As part of the deal, Tuckwells will provide additional machines and labor to support the tournament to be held at Royal St George’s.
The club’s greenkeepers will have the opportunity to travel to TPC Deere Run to help prepare the course for the John Deere Classic and see first-hand how TPC Sawgrass is being set up for The Players Championship Opportunities are also provided.
James Tuckwell, Dealer Principal at Tuckwells, said: “We are very proud and excited to be partnering with Royal St George’s. We would like to thank Colin, Head Greenkeeper Graig Easton and the entire team for their confidence in us and John Deere. We are honored to be working with one of the region’s best clubs, as well as one of the Open’s most iconic venues.
“We look forward to helping unlock the potential of the machine and its technology for the benefit of the course and its members.”
Deliveries of the new equipment are expected to begin in 2025 and be completed in spring 2026. This includes the latest technology from John Deere’s innovative lawn machines, including the recently released battery-powered 225E walk-behind mower and 2775E riding green mower.
The course also ordered two 2030A GPS sprayers, which use satellite guidance to precisely apply chemicals and fertilizers, reducing duplication and input costs.
