Drones

Better insight starts with takeoff. Daily drone imagery and real-time data means less time spent scouting the course and more time spent improving it.

What is Drone Imagery?

Drones equipped with advanced cameras and sensors capture aerial photos, videos, and environmental data — collectively known as drone imagery. This imagery provides a bird's-eye view of the golf course, delivering critical insights into turf health, irrigation efficiency, and overall course conditions.

Why do turf managers need this?

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Identify Issues Early

Detect turf stress, disease, or irrigation inefficiencies before they become visible problems.

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Actionable Data

Our specialized turf analytics, developed in conjunction with some of the world's best turfgrass minds, help you take action sooner and more effectively than ever before.

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Save Resources

On average, our customers are realizing yearly reductions of up to 15% in irrigation water usage, 25% on agrochemical applications and 18% reduction in labor associated with irrigation and agro-chemical applications.

Types of Imagery

NDVI

(Normalized Difference Vegetation Index) imagery measures the health and vigor of vegetation.

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Thermal imagery

Thermal imagery captures temperature data by detecting the infrared radiation emitted by objects.

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High-resolution

provides crystal-clear aerial views of your golf course, capturing even the finest details.

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How does it work?

Flying at your property:

- 5 days per week
- 30 mins flight
- receive imagery on
TurfCloud in 2-3 hours

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GroundWorx sensors

Soil sensors are the complementary product for Drone imagery. GroundWorx is a proactive soil management and water conservation solution helping the world’s best turf managers and agriculturalists grow smarter by connecting them to the turf, trees, and crops within their care.

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Customer Reviews

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Customer Reviews

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I thought the technology was doubtful at first, but in a week of flying it hit me: this drone imagery was seeing things I couldn’t with the naked eye. It was capturing what was really going on with the plant. That’s when I truly became a believer in the imagery.

Joe Budinich

Director of Agronomy | Peninsula Golf & CC

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I can see the importance of the relationship between irrigation management and daily drone flights increase with every flight we do. Having data about the golf course available so quickly and comprehensively with daily drone flights really has helped us make moisture management decisions, from dialing in irrigation run times to directing hand watering, that have made key improvements to the golf course.

John Ballard

Golf Course Superintendent | Valhalla Golf Club

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GreenSight has been a real aid for us. We have been able to use the drone to tell a story about the property. Being able to review course trends on a weekly or monthly basis is helping us to build up valuable historical record that can be referred back to again and again. GreenSight has given us validation! Especially when it comes to justifying the course needs to our membership.

Bryce Yates

PGA Frisco Golf Course Superintendent

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The turf health of the course is critical and flying the drone has given me a whole new perspective to think about. We’ve seen a return on investment in mental health and peace of mind as using the drone data really has increased my confidence in making more informed decisions specifically for the turf management of the course.

Aaron Fankhouser

Director of Agronomy at Club at Rolling Hills

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We use the previous day's and week's imagery to show progress and identify potential problems. It's great to be continually collecting data from the course that helps us address any actions that are required. The biggest ROI for us has been spraying less frequently. With the drone data we are able to treat suspect spots for disease instead of just spraying a blanket application, saving thousands.

Kevin Sullivan

Director of Agronomy at Blackhawk Country Club

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Joe Budinich

Director of Agronomy at Peninsula Golf & CC

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John Ballard

Valhalla Golf Club Golf Course Superintendent

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Bryce Yates

PGA Frisco Golf Course Superintendent

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Aaron Fankhouser

Director of Agronomy at Club at Rolling Hills

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Kevin Sullivan

Director of Agronomy at Blackhawk Country Club

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