Golf course robotics
Autonomous mowing for real turf conditions.
ECOMOW evaluates autonomous mowing systems at Amherst Country Club in Amherst, New Hampshire through a formal relationship with the course.
Amherst Country Club
Testing where the equipment has to behave.
Golf courses are demanding environments. Equipment must cut well, avoid interfering with play, be serviceable, and deliver enough value to justify operational change.
Quality of cut:
actual turf results, not brochure claims.
Reliability:
operation through real course conditions.
Operational fit:
impact on staff, golfers and workflows.
Evaluation criteria
What we measure and observe.
Cut performance
Quality of cut, productivity, missed areas and repeatability.
Machine ownership
Ease of repair, upkeep, parts, batteries and distributor support.
Course operation
Play interference, safety, operator workload and practical deployment.