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16 www.westernturfmag.com Flagsticks If they stick, twist or lean, they're really not a Smart Fit! When's the last time a golfer actual- ly walked up and complimented you on the ease and functionality of your flag- sticks and cups? Never happens. But how quickly they complain about flag- sticks that stick. Or worse yet—lean. Today, more and more courses are using the patented ST2000 Smart-Fit Cup and Ferrule System. Unlike the old ferrule and cup combinations, ST2000 Smart-Fit cups and ferrules are inte- grally designed to work together. The specially notched flagstick fer- Cyclone KB4 Debris Blower With continued focus on satisfy- ing every customer's request, Buffalo Turbine announces the improved CKB4. Now available to the general public; this model features all the great ben- efits of the KB4 with some added stay- ing power. Two additions that have been made to the CKB4, one being a SenDec hour meter to help gauge necessary maintenance needs. The other is the addition of a heavy-duty air cleaner. The SenDec meter allows mechan- ics to schedule and perform needed maintenance by simply checking the hours. Another benefit of the SenDec STANDARD GOLF 866-743-9773 www.standardgolf.com BUFFALO TURBINE 716-592-2700 www.buffaloturbine.com Innovative companies shown here help drive the turf industry. Examine for yourself the products and services that stand out above the rest. meter is to give superintendents/ equipment manag- ers the ability to determine how much time is spent at each daily/annual task. The addition of the heavy-duty air cleaner allows for increases longevity of the engine itself. The HD air cleaner has a two-part filter system which is able to trap more fugitive particu- lars than that of a single filter style. The second filter acts as a safety filter, removing any remaining particulates from the air. Cleaner air means a more Leaders in the Turf Industry efficient fuel burn, resulting in less wasted fuel as well as decreased cylinder grime build-up. rule securely seats the flagstick into the cup every time. This prevents twisting, minimizing premature wear-and-tear between the ferrule and the inside of the cup. And that's the thing that ulti- mately causes flagsticks to lean. The ST2000 cup's sturdy gusset- reinforced ribs mesh perfectly with the notched ferrule to secure the flagstick and allow dirt and sand to freely sift through. This prevents the flagsticks from sticking. Smart-Fit Cups come in two styles: aluminum cups fea- turing our Bonderite finish, the most chip-resistant coat- ing around; and economical high- strength plastic cups. Players likely won't notice your new ST2000 Smart- Fit Cups. But isn't that the whole point?

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