How many hours is too many on a used greens mower?

There is no single figure. A triple greens mower is typically traded at 2,000 to 4,000 hours, and a well-maintained diesel will run far beyond that. The service history and the state of the cutting units matter more than the number on the meter.

Are prices shown plus VAT?

Each listing says whether its price is plus VAT, includes VAT, or has no VAT to add. Search and price filters compare prices excluding VAT, so plus-VAT and VAT-inclusive listings sort fairly against each other.

Can I get machinery delivered to my course?

Most dealers deliver, either with their own transport or through a haulier, and many will set up and demonstrate the machine on arrival. Ask the dealer for a delivered price when you enquire.

Can I get an alert when a machine I want is listed?

Yes. Search for what you need, for example Toro greens mowers under 3,000 hours, and save the search. We email you when a matching machine is listed.

Golf course machinery for sale

Used, ex-demo and new golf course machinery from approved UK dealers: greens, tee and fairway mowers, aerators, sprayers, utility vehicles, golf buggies and range equipment. Every listing shows the year and engine hours where the dealer has them, so you can compare like with like.

16 golf course machines listed now

Machinery by job on the course

Greens

Cutting, rolling, dressing and renovating putting surfaces.

Tees, fairways and rough

Triples for tees and surrounds, five-unit fairway mowers, and rotaries for the rough.

Spraying, feeding and seeding

Turf sprayers, spreaders, overseeders and irrigation.

Vehicles

Getting staff, materials and members around the course.

Bunkers, leaves and drainage

Keeping the course clean and dry through the winter.

Range and clubhouse

Driving range kit and on-course furniture.

Workshop

Grinders, lifts and parts to keep the fleet cutting.

Latest golf course stock

£3,800 + VAT

John Deere 220SL Pedestrian Greens Mower

Used

DGM Limited, Torquay

£14,800 + VAT

Toro Greensmaster 3250-D Greens Mower

2020 · 2,800 hrs · Used

DGM Limited, Torquay

£3,950 + VAT

Groundsman 345HD Pedestrian Aerator

Used

DGM Limited, Torquay

£8,950 + VAT

John Deere 2500E Triple Greens Mower

1,810 hrs · Used

DGM Limited, Torquay

£4,950 no VAT

Dennis G34D Cylinder Mower

Used

DGM Limited, Torquay

£16,950 + VAT

John Deere 2653B Diesel Triple Mower

2021 · 1,028 hrs · Used

DGM Limited, Torquay

£1,300 + VAT

Cushman Express 810 petrol utility vehicle with tipping body

Used

Azur, Hailsham

£7,950 + VAT

ONLY 1,400 Hours John Deere 8700 5 unit cylinder mower

2015 · 1,411 hrs · Used

Azur, Hailsham

£12,000 + VAT

Toro Reelmaster 3100-D triple mower with DPA units

2017 · 1,812 hrs · Used

Azur, Hailsham

£15,495 + VAT

"460 Hour" John Deere XUV855M 4 wheel drive Utility Vehicle

2021 · 460 hrs · Used

Azur, Hailsham

£4,500 + VAT

Auto-Roller 4AR cricket turf roller

Used

Azur, Hailsham

£3,500 + VAT

Yamaha Lithium Electric Golf Buggy Cart

Used

Azur, Hailsham

£6,000 + VAT

Toro Workman GTX Utility vehicle fitted with a "Brand New" Engine

2019 · 1,545 hrs · Used

Azur, Hailsham

£3,950 + VAT

John Deere 3235C 5 unit cylinder mower with Cab

3,535 hrs · Used

Azur, Hailsham

£12,950 + VAT

Kubota RTV X1110 diesel 4 wheel drive utility vehicle

2021 · 1,344 hrs · Used

Azur, Hailsham

£7,650 + VAT

Cushman Hauler 800 Elite Lithium electric buggy

2023 · 804 hrs · Used

Azur, Hailsham

Golf course machinery by make

Buying used golf course machinery

Where used golf machinery comes from

Much of the used fleet on the market comes back off four- or five-year lease and finance agreements, so there is a steady supply of greens, tee and fairway mowers with a known history and moderate hours. Machines from a single course are often sold as a matched set, which keeps parts and cutting units common across your shed.

Hours, and what they mean on a cylinder mower

Engine hours tell you about the engine and hydraulics; they say less about the cutting units, which are the expensive part to get right. Ask when the cylinders and bottom blades were last reground or replaced, how many blades the reels have, and whether groomers, brushes or verticut units are included. A higher-hours machine that has just been through the workshop can be the better buy.

Utility vehicles and golf buggies

On electric vehicles, the battery matters more than the hours: ask for its age and type, whether lithium or lead acid, and whether a charger is included. On petrol and diesel utility vehicles, check the tipping body, brakes and hour meter, and whether it has been fitted with a sprayer or top-dresser that may come with it.

Buying from a dealer

Every seller here is an approved UK dealer, checked against Companies House or HMRC before they can list. Dealers usually service and set up a machine before delivery, can often take a part exchange, and should tell you plainly whether the price is plus VAT. We never take payment ourselves: you deal with the dealer directly.

More on checking a dealer and paying safely in buying safely.

Questions

How many hours is too many on a used greens mower?: There is no single figure. A triple greens mower is typically traded at 2,000 to 4,000 hours, and a well-maintained diesel will run far beyond that. The service history and the state of the cutting units matter more than the number on the meter.
Are prices shown plus VAT?: Each listing says whether its price is plus VAT, includes VAT, or has no VAT to add. Search and price filters compare prices excluding VAT, so plus-VAT and VAT-inclusive listings sort fairly against each other.
Can I get machinery delivered to my course?: Most dealers deliver, either with their own transport or through a haulier, and many will set up and demonstrate the machine on arrival. Ask the dealer for a delivered price when you enquire.
Can I get an alert when a machine I want is listed?: Yes. Search for what you need, for example Toro greens mowers under 3,000 hours, and save the search. We email you when a matching machine is listed.