Download Precision Management on Golf Courses

GPS Precision Management
on Golf Courses
What are the aspects of GPS
precision management on golf
courses?
• The PACE Turfgrass Research Institute says,
“the goal of Precision Turfgrass Management
(PTM) is to carefully observe, document, map,
and manage golf courses on the smallest
reasonable scale to provide optimum
performance for the entire golf course
environment with the minimum human, natural,
mechanical and chemical resources. In addition
to improving management for different locations
throughout the course (spatial), precision
management will help improve management
through time (temporal).”
GPS Management Systems
• RAMS reports (pace of play, course load,
cart usage, ect.)
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• Hot Zone Alerts/Messaging ( warnings on
weather or restricted areas)
• Food and Drink orders
Mapping Using Global Positioning
Systems (GPS)
Utility Line
Layouts
Irrigation
Layouts
Cart Path
Layouts
Drainage Layouts
• Allows location of utility, drainage, and
irrigation lines before construction and
digging
• Programmable for irrigation head, pipe,
valve and control line location
Chemical & Fertilizer
Application
• Programs allow for individual costs on tee
boxes, fairways and greens
How is this possible?
Chemical & Fertilizer Applications
• Points on each location are calculated and
the square feet of the are is determined
• This is what allows for better fertilizer and
chemical application requirements
Satellite Imagery for Disease
Detection
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Information Combines
hyperspectral reflectance
information between 450 & 900
nm and fluorescence imaging
obtained is used with device
mounted on spray rig for site
specific pesticide application
(seen more in farming practice)
• receiver that has both WAAS
and Beacon differential GPS
capabilities and sub-meter
resolution
• Most popular receiver made by
Trimble Navigation
Going Mobile
• Personal Digital
Assistant (PDA)
• Cell Phones
• Hand-held Radios
Weather and Climate Information
• Available current weather conditions
• Forecast Information
• High/Low Temperature, Precipitation, Degree
Days, Wind Speed/Direction, Soil Temperature