Free up time,
reduce costs
and improve
turf quality
Maintain your fairways and sports pitches without tying up an operator for each mowing session. Kress robotic mowers carry out the routine cutting, leaving your grounds team more time for repairs and preparation.
BROADCAST-READY TURF.
EVERY DAY.
Maintain a consistent finish across club pitches and professional grounds, with robotic mowing that frees your team from routine cutting.
*Maximum coverage for both models. The area you can maintain depends on layout, grass growth, terrain and available mowing hours. We assess these on your site.
save your labour for the
jobs that require it.
Bunker maintenance, pitch repairs and drainage still need your team’s attention. Robotic mowing reduces the time they spend cutting grass, helping them fit those jobs into the working week.
KR238EG · GOLF COURSES
MOW FAIRWAYS & SEMI-ROUGH
Maintains suitable fairways, semi-rough and surrounding turf while your greenkeepers attend to bunkers, drainage and repairs.
- Plan separate mowing zones around the course.
- Adapt cutting heights between fairways, semi-rough and roughs.
- Reduce reliance on heavy ride-on mowing for routine work.
KR238EF · SPORTS FACILITIES
For pitches with busy fixture lists
Schedule cutting between training sessions and matches. At clubs, schools and multi-pitch grounds, your team can use the hours they save for pitch repairs and preparation.
- Schedule mowing around fixture times.
- Manage connected pitches as individual working zones.
- Monitor progress and adjust schedules through the app.
How does a robotic mower
work on your site?
We map the areas you want to maintain and plan routes between them. You choose mowing times around play, then daily managing and adjustments are done via the app or computer.
VIRTUAL BOUNDARIES
We map where the mower can travel and the areas it must avoid, such as bunkers and flowerbeds. You don’t need a buried boundary wire or a separate RTK antenna installed on your grounds.
POSITIONING & VISION
The mower follows planned cutting paths. If satellite reception weakens, camera-based V-SLAM, motion sensors and wheel movement help it maintain its position.
SCHEDULE & MONITOR
Use the app to set mowing times, manage zones and check progress. When the mower is low on battery it will return back to its station, charge and then continue cutting.
CHECK & MAINTAIN
Your team checks the mowing area, cleans the mower and replaces worn blades. We’ll show you how to carry out those checks and manage its day-to-day operation.
MAINTAIN AN EVEN CUT
THROUGHout THE SEASON.
Frequent light cuts help keep the grass at your chosen height. The fine clippings remain in the turf, returning nutrients as they break down. Adjust the mowing schedule as growth changes through the season.
LITTLE AND OFTEN
Regular light cuts help maintain an even height, with fine clippings returned to the turf. Naturally fertalising and improving the turf.
FOLLOW THE CONTOURS
The terrain-following cutting deck adapts to undulations to help maintain an even finish and reduce the risk of scalping.
LESS HEAVY TRAFFIC
Moving suitable work away from heavier conventional mowers can reduce heavy machinery traffic across your turf. Battery power also means no exhaust fumes at the mower.
MANAGE MOWING FROM THE APP
Manage your site remotely and immediately. Use the app to check status, manage zones and change schedules.
The benefits of robotic mowing.
Cut your use of petrol and diesel
Replace petrol or diesel used for routine mowing with rechargeable battery power. You eliminate exhaust emissions at the mower and can include the fuel you displace in your environmental reporting.
Your overall carbon savings depend on electricity supply, usage and the equipment you replace.
FOLLOW THE GROUND’S CONTOURS
The cutting decks adjust to changes in the ground beneath the mower. This helps maintain a consistent finish across undulations and reduces the risk of scalping raised areas.
Mow beyond the open fairway
Use mapped zones and connecting routes to manage more than open fairways. We assess corners, slopes and semi-rough to establish where robotic mowing fits and where your team will need other equipment.
Both models handle slopes up to 40% within the mowing area and 18% at boundaries. Grip and ground conditions affect suitability.
Reduce the labour needed for routine cutting
The main saving may be the hours your team no longer spends operating a mower. Use those hours for other maintenance, or reduce overtime and seasonal mowing labour where your workload allows.
Leasing can spread the initial expense. Include installation and lease payments when you compare the total cost with your current machinery.
REDUCE HEAVY MACHINERY TRAFFIC
Replacing suitable tractor or ride-on mowing with a lighter machine can reduce the load on your turf. That matters because repeated heavy traffic can compact soil, restricting the movement of air and water around the roots.
never rained off
Due to the lighter footprint and finer clippings Kress robotic mowers can cut in any weather, rain or shine.
Sensor’s can detect waterlogged, frozen or vulnerable turf to protect the surface.
We’ll demonstrate the mower on your ground and help you choose a setup for your site.
MOW BETWEEN FIXTURES.
CHOOSE YOUR PITCH STRIPES.
CUT OVERNIGHT, KEEP PITCHES AVAILABLE DURING THE DAY
Schedule mowing after the last training session. The KR238EF can maintain up to 22,000m² overnight, moving between mapped pitches while your facilities are out of use.
Coverage depends on the layout, grass growth and mowing hours available. We’ll assess the area you need to maintain, including surrounds and routes between pitches.
CHOOSE THE STRIPES FOR YOUR PITCHES
Set the stripe width to suit your preferred presentation. RTK-guided mowing keeps the cutting passes aligned for a consistent striped finish.
We’ll demonstrate the available striping settings and confirm the setup for your pitches.
MAGNETIC DEBRIS COLLECTION
FieldSafe uses magnets to collect ferrous metal debris from the playing surface. Ask us about KR238EF compatibility, availability and any additional cost. Continue your usual pitch inspections.
USED AT ESTABLISHED GOLF VENUES
Kress equipment is used at golf venues including The Belfry and The Grove. Explore the range of courses and sports grounds using robotic turf care.
What could robotic mowing save your business?
Compare the cost of your current mowing routine with the machine, installation and ongoing costs of a robotic system. We’ll help you work through the figures for your site.
REDUCE MOWING SHIFTS
Count the hours spent mowing, including overtime and seasonal labour. Time reassigned to other work has value, even when your wage bill stays the same.
COMPARE RUNNING COSTS
We will help you compare your current costs of fuel, servicing and maintenance compared to the robotic alternative.
Larger sites
If one mower cannot cover the required area within your available mowing hours, we can plan a fleet. Add machines as you expand robotic mowing to more of the site.
Estimate the time and running costs you could save.
Enter your current mowing hours and costs. The example figures are a starting point.
YOUR MOWING WEEK
Example inputs, not measured KR238 running costs. Compare the same area and season.
EDIT SEASONAL RUNNING COSTS
Example: £1,800 fuel + £1,200 servicing, compared with £450 electricity + £900 servicing and blades. Figures exclude VAT; use the same VAT basis for both.
Please enter valid numbers in each field. The season must be between 1 and 52 weeks.
Your current seasonal mowing workload. Time spent checking and maintaining a robotic mower is not deducted.
Current mowing labour cost
Seasonal running-cost difference
Running-cost assumptions: £3,000 conventional / £1,350 robotic per season.
Current mowing hours = staff hours per week × weeks. Current mowing labour cost = current mowing hours × hourly staff cost. Reassigning staff to other work saves money on wages if it reduces paid hours or avoids extra hiring. Running-cost difference = conventional costs − robotic costs. Results exclude purchase or lease payments, installation, finance, depreciation and battery replacement. Other grounds work remains. Negative results mean increased time or cost. This is an illustration, not a quote or payback forecast.
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ESTIMATE YOUR
MONTHLY LEASE PAYMENT.
Choose a mower, an upfront contribution and a lease period to estimate your payments through Grenke. The calculation includes an installation allowance of £1,000 + VAT per machine. We’ll confirm installation costs after assessing your site.
We subtract your contribution from the total package cost.
- Equipment, ex. VAT
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- Estimated installation & setup
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- Package total, ex. VAT
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- Upfront contribution, ex. VAT
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- Amount financed, ex. VAT
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Installation allowance: £1,000 + VAT per machine (£1,200 inc. VAT), subject to site survey. Machine price assumptions: KR238EF £28,747.50 + VAT; KR238EG £30,580 + VAT, checked September 2026.
PAYMENT METHOD & CALCULATION
Select your preferences to explore your options.
- Contribution + first rental, ex. VAT
- Total rentals over selected term, ex. VAT
- Contribution + all rentals, ex. VAT
Illustration only, not a finance offer. Rates and approval are subject to Grenke underwriting. Fees, equipment protection, servicing and end-of-term charges are not included. You do not own the equipment at the end of the lease unless you agree a separate arrangement.
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CHOOSE A MODEL
FOR YOUR COURSE OR PITCHES.
Choose the KR238EG for golf or KR238EF for sports turf. We’ll assess your ground and help you plan mowing zones and installation.
KRESS KR238EG
Precision mowing for suitable fairways, semi-rough and course surroundings.
KRESS KR238EF
Repeatable pitch maintenance for clubs, schools and multi-pitch facilities.
Cutting deck
Satellite positioning with supporting vision and motion sensors
Maximum within the mowing area; 18% at boundaries
Connected monitoring, zone settings and schedules
TRY ROBOTIC MOWING
ON YOUR GROUND.
Watch the mower cut on your site and discuss the areas you want it to maintain. We’ll assess access and mowing hours with you before recommending a setup.
TELL US ABOUT YOUR SITE
Send a few details below. We’ll contact you by phone or email to discuss your grounds and arrange a suitable demonstration.
SEE THE MACHINE IN ACTION
Watch the mower cut and navigate your ground. Discuss coverage, slopes, access routes, charging locations and the hours available for mowing.
PLAN INSTALLATION & TRAINING
If you decide to proceed, we’ll discuss installation, mapped boundaries and zones, scheduling, team handover and ongoing servicing.
See the mower working on your grounds.
Send your contact details and site postcode. We’ll call or email you to discuss your grounds and agree a date for a demonstration.
- See the mower working on your turf.
- Talk through suitability and mowing schedules.
- Explore costings and ROI calculations.
Based in Stratford-upon-Avon, covering sites within roughly 50 miles, including Warwickshire, Birmingham and parts of Worcestershire and Oxfordshire. We’ll confirm coverage from your postcode.
Sims Garden Machinery
Family-run since 1908. Advice and workshop support from Stratford-upon-Avon.
ARRANGE MY FREE DEMO
Enter your details and we’ll contact you about a demonstration. Complete the fields marked *.
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PLANNING YOUR DEMONSTRATION
DO WE NEED BOUNDARY WIRES OR AN ANTENNA?
Kress RTKⁿ uses mapped virtual boundaries and network correction data, without a buried boundary wire or an on-site RTK base antenna. We’ll assess local coverage, satellite reception and routes between zones. You’ll need a suitable charging location and power supply.
CAN ONE MACHINE COVER OUR WHOLE SITE?
Both variants have a published maximum of 88,000m² over 48 hours. The area you can maintain depends on available mowing hours, turf growth, travel between areas and layout. We’ll assess whether you need one machine or several.
WILL IT REPLACE EVERY JOB OUR MOWERS DO?
Your team will need equipment for edging, specialist surfaces and other grounds work. We’ll identify suitable areas for robotic mowing during the site assessment; putting greens and low-cut cricket squares need a separate assessment.
is it safe around people?
Cameras and obstacle sensors help the machine respond to its surroundings cutting around obstacles and keeping a safe distance from people and animals.
CALCULATING YOUR SAVINGS
That depends on your current workload, costs and the system your site needs. The calculator separates the value of time released from running-cost differences. A full business case also includes purchase or finance, installation and ongoing care. During your demonstration, we’ll discuss the costs and workload at your site. We will then supply all costings and ROI calculations.
DEMONSTRATION COST & COVERAGE
Fill out our online form and a member of our team will be in touch to make arrangements. We’ll call or email to agree a date. You have no obligation to buy.
Performance depends on site conditions. Golf photography: Kress.
