9.06am 9th January 2025 - <a href="https://golfbusinessnews.com/news/greenkeeping/">Greenkeeping & Agronomy</a> <br>Three years after receiving the initial recommendation, the greenkeeping team at <a href="https://www.theworcestershiregolfclub.co.uk">The Worcestershire Golf Club</a> is continuing to discover the benefits of running its 2-stroke equipment on <a href="https://aspenfuel.co.uk">Aspen Fuel</a>. <br>Course Manager Steve Lloyd explains how Aspen alkylate petrol is providing clean, reliable power for an array of high-output hand tools and claims that, since switching, the club have all-but eliminated costly carburettor issues and machinery downtime. <br>Nestled at the foot of the Malvern Hills, The Worcestershire is one of England’s oldest golf clubs – offering the membership a challenging, mature parkland course. It was here, in the purchase of new backpack blowers for the momentous task of leaf clearance, that Steve and his team of seven were put onto Aspen. <br>“Tim Lane of ATH Machinery suggested we give Aspen-2 a try, explaining the benefits it could bring to engine life and reliability and also for the cleaner working environment it creates for the operator. We’ve not looked back since,” Steve says.<br>“Aspen-2 being pre-mixed gives us unbeatable consistency which is not only far better for the health and function of the engine but is quicker and safer for the operators not having to manually mix. The transformation in engine performance and reduction in emissions was evident very quickly.” <br>He continues, “This saw us convert over to Aspen for not just the backpack blowers, but also our strimmers, chainsaws and other high-output hand tools which – as it stands – are not viable to run efficiently or economically on battery-power.” <br>Virtually free from ethanol, aromatics and benzene, Aspen alkylate petrol presents a 99% cleaner fuel than ordinary petrol in regard to the levels of hazardous hydrocarbons. This equates to benefits for operators, equipment and the wider environment alike – where the significant reduction in toxic emissions makes it a popular choice for professional users and those pursuing greater sustainability in their maintenance operations. <br>“I think people can sometimes be deterred by the cost implications of using an alternative fuel,” Steve adds. “In our experience, this has been offset by the lack of mechanical and component issues we’ve experienced since using Aspen, together with the convenience of it being pre-mixed and the time saved by having the 60L drums delivered to site.” <br>Those wishing to trial Aspen within their businesses can now do so, risk-free, with a money back guarantee. Subject to a bulk purchase, if you don’t ‘Experience the Difference’, Aspen will refund you the cost difference compared to what you would have spent on pump fuel. <br>More details on this can be found on the <a href="https://aspenfuel.co.uk">Aspen website</a>, or by speaking to the team at <a href="https://www.btme.org.uk">BTME</a> in Harrogate from January 21-23 on stand 423.<br>The UK and Ireland golf industry experienced another excellent year of growth in 2024, with visitor revenue increasing to a record high, reports business growth agency The Revenue Club in its summary of the visitor market for the last 12 months.<br>A new state-of-the-art sports centre is to be the latest addition to the leisure facilities on offer to visitors to Vilamoura in Portugal’s Algarve region.<br>Uxbridge Golf Course in Middlesex is to close temporarily while a specialist operator is sought to take on the management of the course and nearby Haste Hill, both of which are currently run by Hillingdon Council. <br><a href="https://twitter.com/home?status=https://golfbusinessnews.com/news/greenkeeping/aspen-fuel-provides-clean-reliable-power-at-the-worcestershire/" rel="noopener" data-via="eGolfBusiness" data-hashtags="GolfBusinessNews">Share on Twitter</a> <br><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://golfbusinessnews.com/news/greenkeeping/aspen-fuel-provides-clean-reliable-power-at-the-worcestershire/&title=Aspen+Fuel+provides+clean%2C+reliable+power+at+The+Worcestershire&source=GolfBusinessNews.com" rel="noopener">Share on LinkedIn</a><br>GolfBusinessNews.com (GBN) is for the many thousands of people who work in the golf business all around the world.<br>We cover the full range of topics both on and off the course. 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