October Golf Irrigation News

OCTOBER 2020

GOLF IRRIGATION NEWS

HEALTH AND WELLNESS CHECK:

HOW ARE YOU DOING?

When we ask each other "How are you doing?" we are asking it with a little more empathy than years gone by and we are actually waiting for the answer to come back. Maybe in some ways that is a good thing. In the next couple months, we want to find out how you are doing and also "How can we help?" When we finally get to the end of 2020, catch our breath, and do some self-reflection on what happened, there will no doubt be some changes made for 2021. Please let us be a part of the changes. If there is anything (big or small) that we can do to help support you better, we are listening!

BUCKLE UP: PRICES ARE ON THE RISE

What you need to know to navigate your fall and winter projects can be summarized with the simple phrase "Buy it as soon as you can." Manufacturers across the board are either talking price increases or have already implemented price increases. The resin used to make PVC products is in short supply, so PVC pipe and fittings have taken the sharpest turn upward. The trucking and logistics industry has also taken their share of hits in 2020. If you need building materials of any type you are most likely feeling some pain and seeing delays. So with all that said, we want to be a resource for you. Please be patient and give us as much time as you can to get an order processed and delivered to you.

TRAINING EVENTS

NSN Virtual Lynx® Training:

You should have received an email from Toro about this if you are on any of the Toro National Support plans. We are not having physical NSN regional training meetings in lieu of them, the meeting will be held virtually. Click here for the details. It is not too late for you to participate.

Golf Irrigation Training Virtual Events:

In the November update, we will be putting out some more information with dates, times and topics of Golf Irrigation training for you and your teams to help you stay fresh on how to best use your Toro Irrigation system.

DON'T UNDERESTIMATE THE POWER OF

"NO PAY 'TIL MAY"

In any other year you might have said "No" to this type of acquisition strategy, however, you might want to re-think that this year. No Pay 'Til May enables you to purchase now, before the prices go up, and pay later. Even if it's just a roll-up of 15 or 20 small items, this strategy may benefit you. Talk to your organization's accounting department to see if there might be additional tax advantages as well. .

Make a list of the products you need and talk to your territory manager today or click here if you want someone to contact you.

FALL DRAINAGE PROJECTS: PREPARE NOW

As you start to plan your fall drainage projects, please keep us in mind as your number one source for drainage products. We stock the most common and the most innovative solutions for any sized drainage project with competitive pricing at all of our locations. Call your TM for a customized quotation today. For a concise brochure including pictures and part numbers of the most common drainage items, click here.

GO AT YOUR OWN PACE:

TURF EQUIPMENT UNIVERSITY® ONLINE

Turf Equipment and Supply Company's online training portal is here for you and your team. This is great training for the winter months, onboarding new employees and/or educating yourself and your team. There are hundreds of courses online and more being added each month:

Crew Leader: How to Lead & Motivate
Crew Leader: Planning & Scheduling
Troubleshooting & Solving Decoder-Based Irrigation System Problems
Proper Solvent Cementing Techniques for PVC Pipe
...and many more. Click here to sign up today.

IMROVE YOUR WINTERIZATION PROCESS

After watching this winterization video, you may want to purchase a 2" Parker pressure regulator, universal couplers, and the riser hold up tools. Call or email our CSRs today if you would like to place an order. They can also help you customize the kit with additional fittings and adapters to tie into your system's point of connection. Click here for the Golf Irrigation Tools brochure to make the job go quick and easy.

ALL TURF EQUIPMENT LOCATIONS CLOSED

OCTOBER 30 FOR INVENTORY

REMINDER: All Turf Equipment and Supply Company locations will be closed on Friday, October 30 so that we can perform our annual physical inventory. We appreciate your patience and understanding so we can serve you even better. Please don't hesitate to give us a call so we can help you plan ahead!