With 45 holes to maintain and a membership base of around 850 golfers, Warwickshire Golf Club presents no shortage of challenges for its greenkeeping team. From irrigation headaches to the sheer scale of day-to-day maintenance, Course Manager Matt Morris and Deputy Course Manager Joe Clifford need reliable products that deliver results. For them, Mansfield Sand has proven to be just that.
Matt, who first joined the club as a summer worker 23 years ago, explained how Mansfield Sand has become a long-standing part of their maintenance programme.
“It probably goes back about 10 years when the previous Course Manager, was using them,” he said. “I’ve just carried it on because they’ve always been good – from the products to customer service.”
Today, the team relies on Mansfield Sand’s MM40 for the greens and approaches, and a Divot Mix for the tees – both of which are producing strong results.
Used across the greens and approaches, MM40 has proven to be both consistent and kind to Warwickshire’s cutting units.
“The MM40 has given us good results,” said Matt. “It seems to be good on the machines as well – it’s not too aggressive on the mowers when we’re cutting so it isn’t destroying the bottom blades or cylinders. We’re not constantly grinding all the time, which is one of the biggest things for me. Plus, we don’t get any disease reaction either.”
For Joe, the consistency of the sand is just as important as the performance.
“Every load is the same – no debris, no stones, no contamination. It’s always good quality sand, which is a big winner.”
The club’s tees are treated with Mansfield Sand’s Divot Mix, which has made a noticeable difference in recovery and growth, even during challenging weather conditions.
“We’re getting good results with that,” said Joe. “We’ve changed seed as well, and we’re divotting tees every day, but we’re still getting good growth and quick turnaround.”
Matt agreed, noting how the tees now recover far more quickly.
“With the combination of the seed and the Divot Mix, it’s made a big difference. The tees are recovering a lot quicker now.”
Beyond the products, the team values Mansfield Sand’s reliability and service.
“It’s been a pleasure really – they’re always on time,” said Matt.
Joe added: “Sometimes the lorry is even waiting at the gate before us in the morning. They’ve always been helpful and reliable.”
With deliveries timed around their two main maintenance periods in February and October, plus additional loads as needed, the team is able to manage stock efficiently across its three storage bays.
For Matt and Joe, Mansfield Sand has become a key part of keeping Warwickshire Golf Club in top condition, and they would not hesitate to recommend it to others.
“It’s just quality sand really,” Matt concluded. “Easy to order, good price, and consistent every time. For us, it’s been a really good investment.”
