QLD Floods One Year on Disaster Queensland’S Brisbane Courses Bounce Back Summer of Destruction We’Ll Manage the Finance, So You Can Manage the Fairway
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WINNER OF 8 AWARDS AT THE 2011 TOCA INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATORS CONTEST ISSN 1442-2697 www.agcsa.com.au VOLUME 14.2 MARMAR - APRAPR 2012 MacKenzie returns NSWGC greens conversion Research Ryegrass clipping yields Anthracnose management The Pulse JOURNAL WINNER OF 8 AWARDS AT THE 2010 TOCA INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATORS CONTEST ISSN 1442-2697 Bunker refurbishment www.agcsa.com.au and reconstruction VOLUME 13.2 MAR-APR 2011 Warringah 10 years on What haven’t we learned? State of QLD floods one year on disaster Queensland’s Brisbane courses bounce back summer of destruction We’ll manage the finance, so you can manage the fairway. Toro Finance can help you acquire the equipment you want on terms to suit your cashflow, so that you can focus on getting the best out of your course. Our representatives can structure a program to ensure you’re always working with market leading technology, help you reduce your repair and maintenance costs, and have your biggest asset – your course – looking immaculate. All for less than your existing outlay. We can also help ease the financial burden of irrigation projects and have a range of payments terms and options to suit any size project. CASH MANAGEMENT FLEXIBILITY AND CAPITAL TECHNOLOGICAL CONVENIENCE REQUIREMENTS CONSIDERATIONS Finance solutions suited to you. - Lower commitments - End of lease options include: - Retain capital for - Hedges against Upgrade, re-lease, purchase alternative uses equipment obsolescence - Improve your cashflow If you want the best course for your members, guests and customers, you’ve or return - Bank lines remain open for - Provides flexibility to - Preserve capital got to manage it with the best equipment. 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That’s where Toro finance comes - Tailored payment structures: short term borrowing needs upgrade as equipment into play; our flexible financing options will help you acquire the right gear - Competitive interest rates Monthly, quarterly, annual, needs change - Provides freedom from or seasonal for the job at the right price for you, today. budget limitations - Pre-approved lines of credit - Fast turnaround TOR0179 Contact 1800 356 372 or contact your Golf Area Sales Manager. toro.com.au TOR0179 Turf Grass_420x287 MarApr-7 FA.indd 1-2 3/02/12 4:36 PM PARTNER R ECOGNITION PROGRAMME Powered by the Industry Thank you to all the partners who help the AGCSA provide members with the greatest programmes and services the industry has to offer. 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