Toro Launches Lynx Drive: Revolutionizing Golf Course Irrigation Management
Bloomington, Minnesota, USA: Toro has unveiled Lynx Drive, a groundbreaking, mobile-first irrigation software designed to empower golf course superintendents with real-time control and enhanced crew collaboration. Now available for order,Lynx Drive represents a complete reimagining of golf course irrigation management.
Lynx Drive delivers on-the-go control, placing irrigation management directly into the hands of superintendents, irrespective of their location on the course. Extensive field testing, including at the renowned Bobby jones Golf Course in Atlanta, Georgia, has demonstrated the system’s usability and efficiency.
“Toro continues to design top-tier solutions for irrigation management that play a vital role in our ability to maintain our revolutionary, reversible course,” says Kyle Macdonald, Superintendent at Bobby Jones Golf Course.”The new lynx Drive system makes it possible to respond to issues in real time with nearly pinpoint accuracy while keeping the entire crew updated on needed actions.”
The software allows superintendents to react instantly to changing course conditions, unpredictable weather patterns, and unforeseen emergencies - all from the convenience of a smartphone or tablet.
Intuitive Design for Optimized Performance
Lynx Drive boasts a streamlined layout optimized for mobile devices. The intuitive interface features larger text, high-quality images, and vibrant colours for superior visibility and detail, simplifying daily irrigation management tasks.
Enhanced Communication & Crew Collaboration
Minimizing delays and eliminating guesswork are central to Lynx Drive’s design.The innovative Smart Notes feature facilitates immediate communication with detailed notes, photos, and complete team clarity. Device identification clarifies who performed each action, while time-stamped photos provide valuable context. Smart Notes maintains a comprehensive history of notes for up to one year for easy reference.
Smart Notes and integrated flags pinpoint reports and link them directly to specific stations on the course map, ensuring precise adjustments. All alerts and a detailed course map are accessible to the entire crew on both mobile and desktop platforms, enabling fast, coordinated responses.
Streamlined Mapping & Productivity
Expanded mapping integration allows users to incorporate and share files seamlessly across mobile and desktop programs. This fosters streamlined communication, more efficient operations, and increased daily productivity.
“We previewed Lynx Drive at the GCSAA Show and are thrilled to get it in the hands of the superintendents it was designed for,” states john Dalman,Senior Product Marketing Manager at Toro. “This revolutionary system will change the way courses perform preventative and reactive maintenance, improving course conditions and crew collaboration.”
Lynx Drive is currently compatible with two-wire Lynx Smart Module (LSM) systems.Future releases will expand platform support to include satellite and hybrid systems.
Lynx Drive sets a new standard for innovative irrigation management, offering on-the-go control, faster response times, and connected communication for unparalleled precision and productivity.
for more information, visit https://lynxdrive.toro.com/.
About Toro:
Toro is an Executive Member of the Asian Golf Industry Federation.
