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relationship with ownership as well. There's a level of mutual respect that
we've built over the years."
Pinnacle's success has a lot to do with the shape of its nearly flawless
golf course, which is maintained with a fleet of Jacobsen turf equipment.
Mike was sure to do his due diligence before going all orange.
"We brought in fairway mowers from all three manufacturers, took them
out with my assistants and mechanic, and we walked behind all three
as they mowed," Takach. "Every one of us pointed to the path left by
the Jacobsen SLF-1880, it was just so easy to tell how superior the
cut was. We're getting the same results on the greens from our Eclipse
walkers as well."
Of course, service is just as important to Takach as equipment
performance.
"Our local Jacobsen dealer Baker Vehicle has really provided us with
great service," he said. "We have a good, easy working relationship with
them and there's nothing one phone call hasn't been able to fix. That
means a lot to us."
Mike and his team get a consistent 10.5-foot roll with a
height-of-cut of .125-inch combined with light rolling,
frequent verticutting and an occasional triplex mow.
