Leading courses throughout North America, United Kingdom and Europe choose Kress for course maintenance
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Kress, the North American standard bearer in battery-powered outdoor equipment as well as robotics, today announced the latest wave of premiere golf courses that have adopted its technology, including autonomous robotic lawn mowers and commercial outdoor power equipment. Among the latest adopters are well-known international clubs like Royal Portrush Golf Club and Manor House Golf Club, as well as top-ranked North American clubs including The Santaluz Club, Valley Brook Country Club, Pasatiempo Golf Course and Longboat Key Club, to name a few.
Kress is redefining golf course maintenance with cutting-edge robotic mowers. Developed with RTKn positioning and Mowing Action Plan Technology, Kress’ line of robotic mowers allows for boundary wire-free mowing while providing centimeter-level accuracy for multizone
management on the course. Thanks to Kress’ proprietary network, courses can achieve full coverage of their entire property by tapping into the existing network or through the simple installation of a single antenna on the clubhouse or maintenance facilities. Unlike other
brands in the market, Kress antennas are owned and managed by Kress, meaning there are no monthly subscription fees and Kress will cover the cost of installation.
“Golf courses across the country, and the world, are converting to Kress technology to save money and time while improving the overall health of their turf,” says Tim Barrier, Kress golf business development manager. “It takes revolutionary technology to accomplish these benefits. With Kress’ proprietary RTK navigation system, our mowers operate from the clubhouse to the fairway with extreme precision.”
Recently, Kress hosted superintendents from courses nationwide at the Santaluz Club, a San Diego-area course that has fully adopted autonomous mowing, using Kress mowers for all of its course rough and common areas. The event showcased Kress RTKn technology and its benefits
for course management – including healthier, more beautiful grass – and overall workflow. “Kress’ robotic mowers have been a game changer for us,” says Jeff Miller, Santaluz Club director of agronomy. “We spent the better part of 12-months testing all of the products on the market and in the end, it was clear that Kress had the superior technology. Now, our turf is healthier, our work is quieter, and we can redeploy over 2,000 man-hours per year from the mower to other course improvement initiatives. I’m so confident in the performance that I sold our two primary rough mowers. Transitioning to Kress was undoubtedly one of the best decisions I’ve made for our course, team and members, who have never been happier.”
Every golf course that adopts Kress robotics grows Kress’ already extensive RTK network by a 30-mile radius, making it easier for other courses and homeowners to transition.
For more details about Kress’ robotic mower technology or to schedule a consultation, visit www.kress.com/en-us/golf-course/. To learn more about Kress’ full line of products, including award-winning commercial battery OPE, visit kress.com.
While other courses rely on dozens of temporary employees to perfectly and precisely prepare their green spaces for competition, Royal Portrush has unlocked something more sustainable for consistent, healthier turf year-round, and that frees up their crews for other detail work.
| What | Royal Portrush Golf Club, currently hosting some of the world’s top golfers, keeps its grounds looking fresh year-round with robotic mowers made by Kress Commercial. To see the mowers in action, check out this video. Kress Commercial—the standard bearer in robotic mowing and battery-powered equipment—has partnered with some of the world’s premier sports and leisure properties for sustainable turf care. Among the most recent adopters, Royal Portrush Golf Club and Manor House Golf Club as well as top-ranked North American clubs including The Santaluz Club, Valley Brook Country Club, Pasatiempo Golf Course and Longboat Key Club. In addition to renowned golf clubs, Real Madrid CF (fresh off the semi-finals for the FIFA Club World Cup) has employed Kress robotic mowers and battery-powered tools to maintain the grounds at their Ciudad Real Madrid training complex. |
| The technology | Developed with RTKn positioning and Mowing Action Plan Technology, Kress’ line of robotic mowers allows for boundary wire-free mowing while providing centimeter-level accuracy for multizone management on the course. Thanks to Kress’ proprietary network, courses can achieve full coverage of their entire property by tapping into the existing network or through the simple installation of a single antenna on the clubhouse or maintenance facilities. |
| Turf health | By mowing more frequently, less leaf tissue is removed each cut, which significantly reduces the stress on grass blades and allows the plant to focus on healthy root growth rather than repairing the blade. In this way, as discovered by Dr. Clint Walz and a team of scientists at the University of Georgia Cooperative Extension, frequent mowing encourages deeper root growth and canopy density, resulting in thicker, more resilient turf that requires less watering and fertilization. |
About Kress
In 1966, Kress launched a quiet revolution. While others were focused on loud, harmful combustion engines, Kress perfected clean, quiet, tough-as-nails electric tools with zero emissions. Positec Group has acquired the Kress brand in North America and positioned Kress to become a powerhouse in producing high-quality consumer-grade and professional-grade cordless equipment. Many benefits of Kress’ batteries have never before been available in OPE in North America. Kress products are available at select dealer locations in the United States and Canada. Join the quiet revolution. Visit – https://www.kress.com/en-us/
