1)Mobile asset management using on golf cart and triplex mower.
Mobile asset management has been around for a long time. It is a tracking technique achieved by GPS and analysis and maping software. Now it can be used on golf carts to track the drive habbits of the golfers, or on a triplex mower to learn about the work efficiency of the turf manage practice, so the most efficient route could be chosen which means a lot saving on the fuel.
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Mowing route can be detected and valued for efficiency inprovement.
2)Precise Soil Management
Different from original soil data collecting method, the new model could gather information at a higher speed by driving through the cource compared with data collection manually. All the soil data could be combined with the location information which is gathered from GPS, then be generate into a map. It offers a more precise information system of the golf course soil condition.
Source:http://www.usga.org/uploadedFiles/MicroSites/Pace_Of_Play(1)/Overview/Article%20-%20Precision%20Turf%20Mgt%20and%20Water%20Audit.pdf
USGA,Precision Turf Management: A New Water Audit Based on Soil Moisture
3)Electric Powered Mower
Electric powered automobiles have achieved their recognition by the public. It is becoming more and more competitive against traditional internal-combustion engine models because of a huge progress in the battery capacity. The existing electric mowers are still some simple models, which can only be used for home lawn. (45 mins of use needs 12 hours of charging!) More technique transplantation is needed from the automobial industry to the lawn care industry.
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In conclusion, the future of turfgrass management relies on the new techniques and the key point is a more precise and efficency management practice achieved by the information exchanging technique and new energy technique.
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