Technology Helps Keep Greens Green Mobile app helps the City of Mendota Heights streamline and regulate their golf course’s irrigation system By Todd Pernsteiner, Pernsteiner Creative Group
In 2019, the City of Mendota Heights Community Golf Course’s irrigation system wasn’t working properly right at the height of the hot summer season. Grass was becoming too dry, getting sunburned, and beginning to die. The staff needed to act quickly to figure out what was happening to the delicate turf and greens. Upon a thorough investigation, the Mendota Heights parks and recreation team discovered the irrigation system was badly damaged by a recent lightning strike. It would have to be replaced. What was at the time a devastating situation for the community, would become an opportunity for the course staff to explore a more updated, high-tech watering system that could be controlled from anywhere via wireless technology.
Meredith Lawrence oversees the City of Mendota Heights Community Golf Course
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The Toro Lynx Central Control System comes with a computer pre-loaded with the software needed to control the golf course’s irrigation system.
