{"id":6746,"date":"2022-10-26T14:09:24","date_gmt":"2022-10-26T14:09:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/toro-advantage.local\/?p=6746"},"modified":"2023-05-08T14:56:36","modified_gmt":"2023-05-08T14:56:36","slug":"the-mower-that-never-quits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.toroadvantage.com\/en_gb\/groundsmaster\/the-mower-that-never-quits\/","title":{"rendered":"The Mower That Never Quits"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The House on the Rock Resort 27-hole championship golf course in Spring Green, Wisconsin, is a beautiful sight. It\u2019s integrated into its surroundings of rolling hills and tremendous greenery, creating a one-of-a-kind golfing experience. The resort and golf course are also part of a larger, multidimensional Wisconsin attraction, which is located 7 miles away. The resort is complete with lodging, spa services, fine dining, and indoor and outdoor swimming areas. It\u2019s truly a destination fit for the whole family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"406\" src=\"https:\/\/www.toroadvantage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Blog-Article-MMM-4-700x406-2-1.jpg\" alt=\"The Mower That Never Quits\" class=\"wp-image-6767\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.toroadvantage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Blog-Article-MMM-4-700x406-2-1.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.toroadvantage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Blog-Article-MMM-4-700x406-2-1-300x174.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>On the golf side of the property, course superintendent Matt Gibson and his crew maintain over 120 acres of grass using a diverse fleet of equipment. Their Toro<sup>\u24c7<\/sup> Groundsmaster 580-D rough mower, specifically, has been in use for 29 years. Yes, you read that right \u2014 a whopping 29 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In that amount of time, Gibson estimates the 580-D has logged close to 36,000 hours. With that kind of experience, the machine has become part of the course\u2019s history. It\u2019s seen more than most, even the long-term superintendent, Gibson.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The machine is 16 feet wide, which gives it the unique ability to cover a massive surface area and in turn, cut down on mowing time. It\u2019s currently in the normal rotation being used three days a week but has been used in differing capacities over the years. \u201cThere\u2019s a lot of grass, but it\u2019s cooling off and the growth is slowing down, so where we were mowing every day at the peak, we\u2019re now only mowing three days a week with the Groundsmaster 580-D,\u201d said Gibson.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"406\" src=\"https:\/\/www.toroadvantage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Blog-Article-MMM-2-700x406-1.jpg\" alt=\"The Mower That Never Quits\" class=\"wp-image-6763\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.toroadvantage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Blog-Article-MMM-2-700x406-1.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.toroadvantage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Blog-Article-MMM-2-700x406-1-300x174.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Depending on which of the three courses the crew is working on, they encounter different challenges, but the north nine holes are the most difficult to maintain. \u201cThe original nine holes don\u2019t have much of an elevation change, but the north nine is very narrow and hilly,\u201d says Gibson. \u201cThe 580-D does a nice job of mowing on both, even on the tight knobs where a lot of units would scalp the grass. No matter the course, it\u2019s the machine of choice when it comes to rough.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Keeping up on maintenance is a top priority for The House on the Rock crew since they aim to keep their machines as long as possible. \u201cWe do in-house, routine maintenance every 100 hours and fair engine service and hydraulic maintenance every 500 hours,\u201d says Gibson. \u201cThat\u2019s a big reason for the mower being around as long as it has. Parts have been fixed, of course, but without maintenance, it wouldn\u2019t be in the same impressive shape it\u2019s in today.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The GroundsMaster 580-D doesn\u2019t always play such a large role in course maintenance, but when the majority of the crew\u2019s fleet was involved in a fire, things changed. With only two usable machines, the 580-D was called back up to the big leagues for the remainder of the mowing season. It\u2019s now in action on the course up to three days per week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"406\" src=\"https:\/\/www.toroadvantage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Blog-Article-MMM-3-700x406-1.jpg\" alt=\"The Mower That Never Quits\" class=\"wp-image-6764\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.toroadvantage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Blog-Article-MMM-3-700x406-1.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.toroadvantage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Blog-Article-MMM-3-700x406-1-300x174.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Want to share your \u201cMillion Mile Mower\u201d story? Send us an email with your story and we might feature it in an upcoming article. Email turfequipment@toro.com with the subject line \u201cMillion Mile Mower\u201d to get in touch. Or check out our other \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.toroadvantage.com\/en_gb\/category\/million-mile-mower\/\">Million Mile Mower<\/a>\u201d stories.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The House on the Rock Resort 27-hole championship golf course in Spring Green, Wisconsin, is a beautiful sight. 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