Wiedenmann Mega Twisters prove their worth across Fife Golf Trust courses

Monday, 31 August 2026

Almost 12 months into service with Fife Golf Trust, three new Wiedenmann Mega Twisters have strengthened the machinery line-up across its seven public golf courses.

The Trust has used Mega Twisters for more than a decade. It added three new machines last year, while two of the originals – now more than 10 years old – are still going strong.

That gives Golf Courses Manager David Gray and his team five Mega Twisters to call on across the seven venues.

Leaf clearance is the task most associated with the Mega Twister and, come autumn, all five have plenty to do.

Across Cowdenbeath, Dunnikier Park, Glenrothes, Kinghorn, Scoonie, Auchterderran and Lochore Meadows, the challenge varies considerably.

The links naturally have fewer trees and less leaf fall, while the more tree-lined courses can have a sizeable job on their hands, particularly after strong winds.

The Mega Twister’s powerful turbine delivers an air volume of around 390 m³/min at speeds of up to 50 m/sec, giving the teams plenty of blowing power when the leaves are down.

From the tractor cab, the operator can swivel the nozzle hydraulically around 230 degrees to direct the air exactly where it is needed, as well as raise and lower it to suit the job.

For leaf clearance, that can mean getting through an area in one pass rather than repeatedly travelling over the same ground. And as conditions soften through autumn and winter, fewer passes and tractor turns matter.

Leaves can be quickly moved and gathered into piles elsewhere on the course, or blown into rows for collection and removal by the Trust’s Wiedenmann Super 500 and Super 600 machines.

But leaves are only part of the story.

The same powerful, directional airflow gives the Mega Twister a role across the seasons, shifting grass clippings and other lightweight debris and clearing up quickly after cutting or maintenance work or weather incidents.

Keeping seven busy public courses maintained and in play is no small task. Five are 18-hole layouts and two are nine-hole courses, together hosting more than 180,000 rounds of golf a year and serving more than 3,800 season ticket holders.

Around 23 greenkeeping staff work across the seven venues, so shared machinery needs to get in, get the job done and move on, with as little disruption to play as possible.

For David, the decision to invest in another three Mega Twisters was based on long experience of the machines.

“Fife Golf Trust is delighted with the new Wiedenmann Mega Twister blowers. We opted to update with three new machines because the performance and build quality is outstanding,” he said.

“We still have a couple that are more than 10 years old and they work away fine.”

The Mega Twisters form part of a substantial Wiedenmann machinery line-up supplied and supported by local dealer Fairways GM at Kinross, which has worked with the Trust over many years on machinery selection, supply and after-sales support.

Wiedenmann has become a trusted choice for the Trust, with the performance and longevity of its existing machines giving the team the confidence to continue investing in the brand.

Over the last three years, that investment has included a Super 600 collector, three new Mega Twisters and Terra Spike XD8 and GXi8 aerators.

“The feedback from staff is top class,” said David. “The machines are reliable and offer the highest level of performance, making our job that little bit easier.”