Green Problems? We’re here to help!
There’s no need for concern if you have a synthetic bowling green surface installed by Australian Bowls Construction, is the message from the product supplier Greengauge Pty Ltd
Paul Leslie the man behind both the Greengauge and Sportcrete brands in Australia said that while ABC, now in liquidation, was one installer of their product, they have many other trained contractors to fill the gap.
Greengauge Managing Director Paul Leslie (centre) with Mt Gravatt’s Ken Peters (left) and Trevor Newdick (right).
Back on a roll Can you hear the howls of delight all over Queensland?
Mt Gravatt Bowls Club is back at the peak of its powers, thanks to an exceptional carpet green refurb by Greengauge.
“Our bowlers are very excited, the bowling green is back to what it was six years ago, we’re very pleased,” greens director Trevor Newdick said.
“The service by Greengauge has been exceptional, we have our premier undercover surface back up and running and it’s perfect!
“Just in time for our annual prestige Men’s Open Pairs tournament on October 18-20, won’t we be able to show off!” Mt Gravatt has one grass and one synthetic green, which was damaged by repeat floods.
Since then it’s been nothing but heartache for the club, as various repair jobs failed to restore their beloved synthetic surface to its former glory.
When their installer, Australian Bowls Constructions, closed its doors recently, they thought it was all over, and they would be stuck with a sub-standard green forever. “It’s been a very stressful number of years, people have tried to sort this out, without success, and it’s taken a huge toll, but as soon as we started dealing with Paul Leslie and Greengauge, we’ve had nothing but exceptional service,” Trevor Newdick said. “We agreed at 2.30pm on a Thursday afternoon on a plan of action, and by Friday lunch time, it was all organised. 18 | queensland bowler
“The quality of the work has been exceptional, Paul Leslie and Ben Sutcliffe from Greengauge couldn’t do enough for us, and the on-site contractor, Chris Tonks was unbelievable, there was nothing he couldn’t do, bob cat driver, laser leveller, screeder, carpet layer, he was brilliant.” Mt Gravatt Bowls Club has been established for 62 years at 1873 Logan Road, Upper Mt Gravatt.
The club is currently the second largest in Gateway district, with a membership of around 300. “After 10 years in play, our undercover all-weather green has finally had the full refurbishment it needed, including replacement of base material, underlay and carpet, thanks to Greengauge,” business manager Reg Walls said. “They really stepped up to listen to us and help us and the surface is now first class again, running true and fast. “If you haven’t tried it out yet, now would be a good time to come along for a game!”
Mt Gravatt hosts ladies bowls on Tuesday mornings, two comps of self selected men’s pairs on Wednesdays, two mixed triples comps on Wednesday evenings and Thursday afternoons, and men’s bowls on Saturday afternoons (ladies also welcome).
Nomination forms are out for the club’s $5000 Men’s Open Pairs in October. (Contact games director Malcolm Ferguson 0408 052 702.) The club bistro is open Wednesday to Friday nights. www.mtgravattbowlsclub.com or phone 07 3349 2367.
“We understand there may be some concern out there, especially at bowls clubs and retirement villages who’ve installed our products in good faith through ABC, and we want to let everyone know we’re here to help in any way we can,” Paul said. “If you’re an ABC customer, please contact us, on an on-going basis, if you have any queries or concerns about service, maintenance and maintenance products, or warranty.”
Greengauge has already walked the talk at Mt Gravatt Bowls Club in the past month. The original synthetic green, installed by Greengauge 11 years ago, has just been re-built.
“The Mt Gravatt green had been a showpiece green for us for a long time, but after it was damaged in both the 2009 and 2011 floods, the club needed to have the green rebuilt,” Paul said. “But as with most bowls clubs, the cost was paramount, and the club tried a contractor not specifically trained in bowls greens first, but it turned out to be a false economy.”
“The Mt Gravatt green didn’t run true after the work, a matter of great frustration for the bowlers, which we were very pleased to be able to resolve for them finally.” Paul said Mt Gravatt, with its rebuilt Sportcrete base , new carpet and underlay, was now a world class bowling green again , “the best in Brisbane”.
“We don’t want unhappy customers, and we know our Greengauge/ Sportcrete system is perfect for bowling greens,” Paul said. “The most important thing for bowls clubs to realise is that a synthetic green is an investment, for both them and us,” Paul said.
v36/8