“We initially hired a machine with a Tough Cut deck to work on the banks, clearing scrub on our 9-hole golf course, but quickly appreciated the opportunity that the machine’s versatility could provide across the estate.

Unfortunately for our Golf team, the machine is used almost exclusively by the Grounds team, and that’s simply down to its versatility. The Finishing deck was initially purchased for use on our formal lawns because it leaves a very pleasing stripe and presentation is very important here at Wellington.

We used to cut our pitches with a ride-on cylinder mower, but the quality of cut from the Finishing deck is excellent and now we use it extensively on our winter pitches. The light footprint of the machine is another factor and we can continue our maintenance regimes, even in inclement weather.

We hosted the Women’s Rugby Under-18 Six Nations Festival in April, which included three back-to-back matches over 10 days. It’s a quick turnaround and we cut the main pitch with the Ventrac and finished with our Dennis hand mowers.

That low footprint, just 6psi, is also a huge benefit in the Gardens where we’re doing a lot of conservation work.

The design of the Ventrac has been well thought through; maintenance is easy and the mounting system allows for a quick and easy exchange of attachments. Add to this the responsive support from our dealer, RT Machinery, and we have a package that we are delighted with.”