The Toro Company and Pebble Beach Resorts have finalized an agreement naming Toro as the Official Supplier of golf course maintenance equipment for Pebble Beach Resorts, including their renowned golf courses — Pebble Beach Golf Links, Spyglass Hill Golf Course, The Links at Spanish Bay, and Del Monte Golf Course.
“We are very excited and honored to enter this new partnership with Pebble Beach Resorts,” said Rick Olson, chairman and CEO of The Toro Company. “Backed by our experienced and customer-focused distributor team at Turf Star Western, I have the highest confidence that we will be able to provide the very best turf maintenance equipment and support to one of the world’s most iconic golf resorts in their commitment to maintaining the highest standards for players and guests.”
“Like Pebble Beach, the Toro name represents a 100-plus-year legacy of excellence and innovation,” said John Sawin, vice president and director of golf for Pebble Beach Company. “We look forward to a long and fruitful partnership with Toro and the Turf Star Western team.”
Added Sawin, “Our guests, whether they are competing for a U.S. Open Championship or enjoying a bucket-list experience, expect our courses to be in prime condition year-round. In Toro, we know we have a partner who is as committed to exceeding those expectations as we are.”
During the term of the agreement, Pebble Beach Resorts will host a number of important events that will include support from Toro and Turf Star Western. Pebble Beach Golf Links will host its first U.S. Women’s Open in 2023, and the Men’s U.S. Open Championship will return for the seventh time in 2027. Additionally, the annual AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, Pure Insurance Championship, and the TaylorMade Pebble Beach Invitational events will all include support from Toro and Turf Star Western.Latest from Golf Course Industry
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