TPC San AntonioTPC San Antonio

Using GPS on Golf CarsUsing GPS on Golf Carsbyby

Rob NaderRob Nader

Visage Visage by GPS Industriesby GPS Industries

Full Graphics with DistancesFull Graphics with Distances 3D Video Flyovers3D Video Flyovers Tee Shot DistancesTee Shot Distances Action Zones with MessagingAction Zones with Messaging Real Time Positioning/Pace of Play ReportingReal Time Positioning/Pace of Play Reporting Two Way MessagingTwo Way Messaging Pin Placement ManagerPin Placement Manager Course Advisor Car FeaturesCourse Advisor Car Features Tournament ManagerTournament Manager

Resort Guest ExpectationsResort Guest Expectations

Meeting Resort Guest Expectations as most Meeting Resort Guest Expectations as most daily fee golf facilities use GPS of some form in daily fee golf facilities use GPS of some form in their golf car fleet.their golf car fleet.

The interactive layout of each hole, gives the The interactive layout of each hole, gives the guest a more detailed view of each hole.guest a more detailed view of each hole.

Instantly gives yardages to the pin rather than Instantly gives yardages to the pin rather than the guest needing to look for yardage markers the guest needing to look for yardage markers and pin positions. and pin positions.

GPS Benefits to the GolferGPS Benefits to the Golfer

Tee Shot Distances displayedTee Shot Distances displayed Pace of Play Time allows the golfer to Pace of Play Time allows the golfer to

know their pace without feeling pressured know their pace without feeling pressured by a Course Advisor.by a Course Advisor.

Two Way Messaging allows the golfer to Two Way Messaging allows the golfer to signal for a Course Advisor, Beverage signal for a Course Advisor, Beverage Cart, or in case of an Emergency.Cart, or in case of an Emergency.

Tailored 3D Flyovers given by the Course Tailored 3D Flyovers given by the Course Architect offers insight to the design and Architect offers insight to the design and playability of each hole.playability of each hole.

GPS Benefits to the StaffGPS Benefits to the Staff Action Zones specify areas Golf Cars are restricted from Action Zones specify areas Golf Cars are restricted from

such as Hazards, Parking Lots, or too close to such as Hazards, Parking Lots, or too close to Greens/Tees.Greens/Tees.

Keeps Golf Cars on the Path during Cart Path Only Keeps Golf Cars on the Path during Cart Path Only days.days.

Staff is able to see all locations of golf cars, including on Staff is able to see all locations of golf cars, including on Course Advisor Golf Cars.Course Advisor Golf Cars.

Can indicate which Cars are on charge, or potentially if a Can indicate which Cars are on charge, or potentially if a car is missing from the Cart Facility.car is missing from the Cart Facility.

Tournament Manager integrates with our Tournament Tournament Manager integrates with our Tournament Software to allow score keeping and real time Software to allow score keeping and real time leaderboard options.leaderboard options.

GPS OpportunitiesGPS Opportunities GPS units can only update themselves from clubhouse GPS units can only update themselves from clubhouse

staging. If a Golf Car does not sit in staging long enough staging. If a Golf Car does not sit in staging long enough to load properly, the unit can not register with GPS. to load properly, the unit can not register with GPS. Potentially allowing a Golf Car to reach the Golf Course Potentially allowing a Golf Car to reach the Golf Course with GPS features not functioning and needing to be with GPS features not functioning and needing to be switched with a new Golf Car. switched with a new Golf Car.

““Trigger” points designated on Golf Course to indicate Trigger” points designated on Golf Course to indicate transition of one hole to the next needed to be evaluated transition of one hole to the next needed to be evaluated and tweaked quite often.and tweaked quite often.

Pace of Play timer starts after reaching the 1Pace of Play timer starts after reaching the 1stst tee’s tee’s “trigger” point on the tee box. This can alter the Pace of “trigger” point on the tee box. This can alter the Pace of Play show to the golfers, as to the Pace kept by our Play show to the golfers, as to the Pace kept by our Course Advisors.Course Advisors.

GPS OpportunitiesGPS Opportunities Pin Placement Manager must be loaded prior to Pin Placement Manager must be loaded prior to

any Golf Cars leaving staging area. Otherwise any Golf Cars leaving staging area. Otherwise yesterday’s Pin Position will still be loaded on yesterday’s Pin Position will still be loaded on the unit, thus giving incorrect yardages.the unit, thus giving incorrect yardages.

Wireless Capacity is pretty significant to keep Wireless Capacity is pretty significant to keep GPS units on throughout the night. If not enough GPS units on throughout the night. If not enough capacity is offered, units must be turned on in capacity is offered, units must be turned on in the morning, and given enough time to update the morning, and given enough time to update before leaving. Units are then turned off at night.before leaving. Units are then turned off at night.

Beta Testing Test SiteBeta Testing Test Site With TPC San Antonio being a test site for the new With TPC San Antonio being a test site for the new

software program, it brought on additional opportunities software program, it brought on additional opportunities that affected Guest and Staff experiences.that affected Guest and Staff experiences.

Multiple GPS Units malfunctioning on the course while in Multiple GPS Units malfunctioning on the course while in use with Guests. use with Guests.

Features not working during periods of time. Features not working during periods of time. Not knowing if a feature is up and running or not.Not knowing if a feature is up and running or not. Lack of communication at times with GPSI.Lack of communication at times with GPSI. Keeping staff in the loop on status of GPS. (Example: Keeping staff in the loop on status of GPS. (Example:

one night turn all GPS units off. Next night keep all GPS one night turn all GPS units off. Next night keep all GPS units on.)units on.)

Installation time, re-installation times, and testing time.Installation time, re-installation times, and testing time. Deadlines not being met for usage or additional features.Deadlines not being met for usage or additional features.

ConclusionConclusion GPS on the Golf Cars has not only GPS on the Golf Cars has not only

benefited the Golfers and Staff, but also benefited the Golfers and Staff, but also the Club. the Club.

GPS can almost act as an additional staff GPS can almost act as an additional staff member not on the clock. Additional cost member not on the clock. Additional cost for Yardage Books can also be saved for for Yardage Books can also be saved for Resort courses, which is otherwise Resort courses, which is otherwise stocked in every Golf Car.stocked in every Golf Car.