Managing hot spots is a major labor expense, and it requires highly trained individuals to recognize when, where, and how much water to apply, but with the new taskTracker + turfRad integration we are seeing a major shift in how Superintendents cope with these problematic areas. Morning moisture scans are being used to direct employees on where to hand water and which irrigation heads need to be turned on for an afternoon syringe. Senior staff are able to pinpoint these areas on a map without the need to scout the entire course. They can then show map images to staff on where water needs to be applied for the day. This is exactly what happened at Austin Country Club. Bobby used scans to direct the crew on where to apply water. He then used subsequent scans to verify that they were applying enough water to relieve turf stress without compromising the playability of the golf course.
By having timely and accurate data, staff members saw an instant benefit in using the tool to make actionable irrigation decisions. Not only was it saving water, it was making the crew more efficient in their afternoon jobs as well as providing a more consistent play surface.
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