GOLF COURSES & RACECOURSES

Drone technology is setting a new standard in golf course and racecourse design and management.

TOTAL COURSE VISIBILITY

Drone intelligence provides golf course and racecourse stakeholders with unmatched insights into course design and renovations, turf health, water management, and operations—as well as tools for marketing, promotion, and documentation.

HOW DRONE DATA IMPROVES GOLF COURSE OPERATIONS

Drone intelligence and tools enable golf courses to:

Plan course design and renovations, and integrate the data into design programs like AutoCAD.

Map course features and boundaries—including area, distances, contours, ponds, bunkers, and slope ratings—with centimetre-level accuracy.

Monitor turf and vegetation health and generate multispectral plant indices including NDVI, NDRE, and Chlorophyll Index.

Monitor irrigation systems, analyse course drainage, and manage water usage.

Efficiently spray fertilisers, wetting agents, and pesticides.

Optimise maintenance operations.

ENHANCED MARKETING & DOCUMENTATION FOR GOLF COURSES

Drone-mounted cameras allow golf courses to create stunning videos and photos for marketing and promotional purposes. They can also be used to enhance the golfer experience by allowing golfers to preview the course before playing.

The digital intelligence provided by drones makes documenting course updates much easier than traditional methods, and it facilitates transparent reporting for golf course stakeholders, including superintendents, groundskeepers, board members, and owners.

DRONE USES FOR RACECOURSE OPERATIONS

Aerial intelligence enables racecourses to:

Plan course design and renovations, and integrate the data into design programs like AutoCAD.

Map and measure courses with centimetre-level accuracy.

Manage turf health, including detecting signs of stress, disease, or nutrient deficiency.

Monitor irrigation systems, analyse drainage, and manage water usage.

Inspect for surface anomalies that might pose a risk to horses and riders.

Create breathtaking marketing and promotional videos and photos.

HOW DRONE IMAGING WORKS

Drone technology captures a range of data for golf courses and racecourses.

LiDAR

Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) uses lasers to capture millions of precise data points, which are stored in a 3D point cloud. This data can be used to create rich terrain maps and various 3D models.

Multispectral Sensors

Multispectral sensors capture data across various light spectra, including those invisible to the human eye. Multispectral data can analyse features including land cover, vegetation health, soil conditions, and environmental impacts.

Photogrammetry

Photogrammetry utilises 4K cameras to capture high-resolution video and 2D photographic images. Specialised software stitches the photographs together to produce a single, orthorectified image of the survey area, called an orthomosaic map.

Thermal Sensors

Thermal sensors detect heat signatures and temperature variations. Thermal data can identify conditions such as water content and stress.

THE DRONE AS A SERVICE ADVANTAGE

With Drone as a Service, golf courses and racecourses receive the benefits of enhanced accuracy and early problem detection to make data-driven decisions for operations. Drone data can be captured quickly and efficiently, resulting in significant cost savings. Drone insights also enable courses to achieve high levels of environmental stewardship.

OUR DRONE SERVICES

Our next-generation solutions simplify complex projects, increase efficiency, improve safety, and deliver best-in-class data.

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