Turf Gamechanger

Goals and objectives:

• The goal was to create a machine platform that can take care of almost all important maintenance work on golf courses by incorporating all the work stages in a single machine: cutting, aerification, hollow coring and verticutting, debris collection and transportation, top-dressing transportation and spreading, seeding, fertilizing, brushing and rolling.
• The planning started from scratch, however with a carefully considered concept in mind.
• The project required a variety of work, ranging from mechanics to electrical design, automation, hydraulics, safety features and technical calculations.

Results:

• The project implemented practically all aspects of the concept on a tight schedule.
• Versatile utilization and modifiability of the patented trailer enables the performance of up to eight work stages with a single machine and in a single run.
• Optimally smooth traction on delicate lawns in a variety of driving conditions.
• Automation based on the global navigation satellite system (GNSS): the machine collects measurement data from the soil and vegetation, which is sent to a back-end system. The system processes the data and returns it to the machine in the form of operating instructions and accurate dosing practices.
• When all factors involving course maintenance are accounted for (working hours, staff resources, logistics and machinery) the Turf Gamechanger saves at least 30% in staff, material and investment expenses. The maintenance quality is considerably better and the time spent on maintenance is also minimized.