PERC creates informational website for golf industry

The Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) developed a new page on its website specifically for golf course superintendents and managers seeking more product information, case studies and testimonials from peers involved in the council’s Golf Demo Program.

“We’ve seen an increase in the number of superintendents visiting our site in search of information about propane equipment on golf courses since we implemented the Golf Demo Program in 2015,” said Jeremy Wishart, deputy director of business development at PERC. “We upgraded our website to reflect that growing interest to make it easier for superintendents to find what their peers had to say about operating golf course maintenance equipment powered by propane.”

Eight courses across the U.S. participated in the Golf Demo Program. Each course demoed four pieces of propane equipment on lease from R&R Products for 12 months and reported on how the equipment fared. Of the eight in the program, six courses requested to purchase the propane equipment after the trial was complete.

The benefits observed by superintendents during the demo included savings on fuel up to 50 percent compared to gasoline, easier maintenance and fewer problems during operation, PERC said in a recent news realse.

Propane’s lower emissions also meet or exceed all current requirements from the Environmental Protection Agency, an important addition for six participating golf courses that are also certified for sustainability by Audubon International.

Superintendents also noted propane couldn’t spill and damage the course, even though fuel cylinders can be changed while away from maintenance facilities. Propane engines use a closed-loop system that virtually eliminates spills, an important feature in keeping a course clean and safe for play.

The golf webpage is available now.