Te Aria Links

Efficient Storage Solutions for Premier Golf Course


Te Arai Links is the premier golf destination near Auckland, New Zealand. Nestled in the stunning Te Arai region, their courses offer a world-class golfing experience set against the backdrop of rolling sand dunes, native vegetation, and breathtaking Pacific Ocean views. Designed by renowned architects, their two courses provide a challenging yet enjoyable experience for golfers of all skill levels. Te Arai Links spans a significant area, encompassing two championship golf courses, each covering about 150-200 acres. They employ a staff of 50 to 150, depending on the season, including golf professionals, groundskeepers, hospitality and customer service staff, food and beverage personnel, housekeeping staff, and management.

Fit-out at a glance:

  • Fertiliser Storage Area 1: 4x bays of racking.
  • Fertiliser Storage Area 2: 1x bay of racking.
  • Equipment Storage Area 1: 2x bays of racking.
  • Equipment Storage Area 2: 2x bays of racking.
  • Mechanics Storage Area: 3x bays of longspan shelving.
  • Small Tool Storage Area: 1x bay racking.
  • Irrigation Storage Area: 4x bays of longspan shelving.

Pain Points


Designing Efficient Storage Layout

Optimising space and workflow for greens gear, mowers, rakes, and other tools is essential. Tools frequently moved around the site can easily become lost and unaccounted for, leading to disorganisation and inefficiency.

Operational Efficiency & Preventing Downtime

Proper organisation and accessibility of equipment are vital. Disorganised equipment results in staff wasting time searching for tools, negatively impacting productivity.

Challenge


Maintaining Organisation: Frequent movement of equipment can lead to messy and disorganised storage areas if items are not returned properly. The system needed to remain organised even if staff were not consistently diligent.

Solution


Heavy-Duty Racking for Durability

Utilised Dura racking to protect against weathering from used gardening equipment.

Hook-Over Arms for Tool Storage

Implemented galvanised hook-over arms that clip onto racking beams, allowing tools to be stored by hanging. This system helps maintain organisation and ensures easy access to equipment.

Collaborative Design

Worked closely with greenkeepers, incorporating ideas from international best practices to design a storage system tailored to their needs.

Results


By addressing the need for efficient storage design and integrating tailored shelving solutions, the project significantly enhanced greenkeeping operations at Te Arai Links. Despite the challenge of managing a site 90 km north of Auckland, close collaboration with greenkeepers and the incorporation of international best practices resulted in a simple yet robust system. The outcome was a clean, organized, and accessible storage solution that improved operational efficiency and reduced downtime.

Products Used


Hook Over Arms in some shelving

Hookover Arms

Integrate hookover arms into your shelving as a storage solution to hang your inventory. Strong and galvanised, these heavy-duty arms are great for a variety of inventory types.