TUCKWELLS STRIKE MAJOR NEW PARTNERSHIP

The Royal St George’s Golf Club has confirmed what they describe as a "groundbreaking long-term partnership" with John Deere and local dealer Tuckwells. 

The agreement will see 70 new pieces of machinery installed at the Kent venue by Tuckwells, including a full cutting fleet, tractors and utility vehicles from John Deere alongside other groundscare equipment. 
 
Greenkeepers will be given support from John Deere to complete a wide range of professional training and offered opportunities to travel to other world-renowned courses to grow their expertise.   
 
The latest technology will be deployed across Royal St George’s with machinery connected by satellite and John Deere Operations Center PRO Golf course management software to assign and track the progress of every daily task. 
 
Tuckwells say they will provide The Open venue with all equipment and deliver a full package of operator training as well as rapid parts back-up for essential maintenance for the duration of the initial five-year agreement.

James Tuckwell, dealer principal said, “We are extremely proud and excited to be partnering with Royal St George’s and thank (club secretary) Colin Sinclair, head greenkeeper Greig Easton, and the whole team for putting its trust in us and John Deere. It is an honour to be working with not only one of the region’s best clubs but one of The Open’s most iconic venues.
 
“We are looking forward to helping unlock the potential of the machinery and its technology to the benefit of the course and its members.”
 
John Deere division sales manager for Golf and Turf, Chris Meacock, added, “The Royal St George’s Club has earned an incredible reputation worldwide and needs the best equipment and service to maintain that hard-earned recognition.  
 
“We wanted to form a partnership that showed belief in our machinery and technology while also demonstrating a strong commitment to the operators who will use it daily.”
  
As part of the agreement Tuckwells will provide extra machines and labour to support tournaments held at Royal St George’s. 
 
The Club’s greenkeepers will also be offered the chance to travel to TPC Deere Run to help prepare the course for the John Deere Classic, or see first-hand how the TPC Sawgrass is set up for The Players Championship. 
  
Delivery of the new equipment will begin in 2025 for completion in Spring 2026.