Mastering Tight Spaces: Prestwick Village Elevates Tee Box Maintenance with Robotic Mowing
Robotic mowing delivers consistent turf quality in complex tee box areas while simplifying maintenance across a spread-out course.
Executive Summary
Prestwick Village Golf Club partnered with Isidore Automation to improve maintenance around several tee box complexes that were difficult for traditional larger mowers to maintain due to tight turns, obstacles, and confined spaces. By deploying several robotic mowers equipped with all-wheel drive, the course achieved consistent, high-quality turf conditions in these intricate areas. The robot’s autonomous operation also proved especially valuable on a course where many tee complexes are located far from the agronomy center. In addition to improved turf health and presentation, Prestwick Village benefited from responsive service and strong ongoing support from the Isidore team.
Introduction / Background
Prestwick Village Golf Club is known for its beautiful layout, but maintaining several of the tee box complexes had become increasingly challenging. These areas featured tighter spaces, more turns, and numerous obstacles that made them difficult to mow efficiently with traditional ride-on equipment.
Because the course is spread out, some of these tee complexes are located a considerable distance from the agronomy center. Sending crew members and equipment out to maintain them required additional time and effort, often for relatively small areas.
Course management began exploring robotic mowing as a way to maintain consistently clean turf conditions in these difficult spaces while reducing labor demands and travel time for the maintenance team.
Methodology
The team at Isidore Automation worked with Prestwick Village to evaluate the tee complexes and determine the best robotic mowing setup. A demonstration helped show how the robot could maneuver around tight corners, navigate obstacles, and maintain uniform coverage.
The robotic mower selected included an all-wheel-drive system, allowing it to confidently handle uneven ground and more challenging terrain found around the tee complexes.
Installation involved carefully mapping the mowing zones to ensure smooth navigation through the tighter layouts. The robot was then programmed to operate 24/7, ensuring the turf remains at an ideal height with frequent, light cuts.
Throughout the process, the Isidore team provided hands-on setup assistance and ongoing support, quickly responding to service needs and ensuring the system performed at its best.
Results
The robotic mower quickly became an ideal solution for Prestwick Village’s tee box complexes.
The robot navigates tight turns and obstacles with ease, maintaining a clean, consistent cut that enhances the appearance of these highly visible areas. Because the mower operates autonomously and frequently, turf density and overall plant health have improved.
Additional benefits included:
Precision in Tight Areas: The robot easily handles narrow spaces and complex layouts that challenge larger mowers.
All-Wheel-Drive Capability: Improved traction allows the robot to perform reliably on uneven or more difficult terrain.
Consistent Turf Height: Frequent mowing keeps tee complexes clean, tight, and visually appealing.
Efficiency on a Spread-Out Course: Autonomous mowing reduces the need for crew members to travel long distances for small maintenance areas.
Improved Turf Health: Continuous micro-clipping promotes thicker, healthier turf.
Reliable Support: Prestwick Village experienced quick response times and strong service support from Isidore Automation whenever assistance was needed.
Conclusion
By implementing robotic mowing with support from Isidore Automation, Prestwick Village Golf Club was able to improve turf conditions in complex tee box areas while simplifying maintenance across a large, spread-out property.
The robot’s precision, all-wheel-drive capability, and autonomous operation allow the course to maintain consistently excellent turf quality in areas that were previously difficult and time-consuming to manage. Combined with responsive service and ongoing support from Isidore, the solution has proven to be a valuable addition to the club’s turf management program.
"The robot handles areas that we don’t want our larger mowers to waste time on, and the tee complexes always look great. The support from Isidore has been excellent—they’ve been quick to respond whenever we’ve needed help."
-Prestwick Village