Jacobsen Equipment Gets the Job Done at Ruttger's Bay Lake Lodge
Quality of cut is the key
November 01, 2009
Joe Wollner has been the golf and grounds superintendent at the 27-hole Ruttger’s Bay Lake Lodge Resort, located in Brainerd, MN, for the past 10 years and he could not be happier with the Jacobsen equipment he uses on a daily basis to maintain his two golf courses. Jacobsen is a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company.
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Joe Wollner and the maintenance staff |
“I’ve been in this business for 25 years and I believe that the Jacobsen triplex reels are just the best,” he said. “I’m running five Greens King IV mowers here, one with verticut reels, and they are great. The finish they leave is as good as it gets.”
“I also have a Jacobsen HR-5111, which is my second one, used for keeping the rough and semi-rough in order and two Jacobsen LF-3400s built in 2000 that are still going strong on my fairways,” Wollner added. “My Jacobsen AR-3 is great on the tee surrounds where we cut to two inches and we also use it around the residential villas, which we maintain at three inches.”
“I’ve got the 18-hole Lakes course, which will provide a challenge to golfers of all abilities, and the Alec’s Nine, built in 1923 and still a great course ideal for new golfers and families,” he said. “Having the right equipment is important to me and I’ve got that with Jacobsen.”
Joe began his career at Terrace View Golf Course in Mankato, Min., back in 1984 and has worked at various courses across the North and Midwest. He has also worked in the lawn care sector and in chemical distribution, so has a rounded knowledge of the turf industry.
At Ruttger’s he has a team of 24 staff members with a variety of skills, which makes them very self-sufficient. The new 7,000 square foot maintenance facility was designed by Wollner and his team, who also completed the finishing. It includes a dedicated concrete wash down area and separate fertilizer and chemical storage.
On the Lakes course, Wollner and his team redesigned the 11th hole, which is now heavily bunkered and framed with trees. They also rebuilt the first hole, which resulted in a 19th spare hole for the course to use when maintenance or training takes one of the others temporarily out of play.
“We are a typical Minnesota golf course, cut through woodland with a lot of water features,” Wollner added. “We are proud of our reputation as the oldest family-owned course in the state and we are one of the best-maintained using quality Jacobsen equipment.”
About Jacobsen
With over 90 years of experience in the turf maintenance industry, Jacobsen has built a legacy of precision craftsmanship, legendary quality of cut and unmatched expertise. Dedicated solely to delivering perfectly groomed turf, Jacobsen equipment is used on some of the finest golf courses, sports fields and other formal turf areas across the United States and the world, through an extensive distribution network and the international Ransomes brand. Additional information about the company can be found at www.jacobsen.com.
About Textron
Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) is a multi-industry company that leverages its global network of aircraft, defense, industrial and finance businesses to provide customers with innovative solutions and services. Textron is known around the world for its powerful brands such as Bell Helicopter, Cessna Aircraft Company, Jacobsen, Kautex, Lycoming, E-Z-GO, Greenlee, and Textron Systems. More information is available at www.textron.com.
For further information, please contact:
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Jacobsen
704-504-4867
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