TORO ® TURF GUARD ® WIRELESS SOIL MONITORING SYSTEM Protect and imp improve your course by knowing what it needs.
Gain better control of the water you apply. And the results it delivers. If you frequently deal with irrigation issues — whether about water quality, cost, efficient distribution, runoff or other problems — you’re not alone. Superintendents and turf professionals everywhere have water challenges, and in some parts of the country, there are even legal restrictions on its usage. Golf courses are high-visibility targets when communities start questioning water consumption.
Turf Guard® Sensor Turf Guard® taps into your subsoil, and golfers never even know. The Toro Turf Guard monitoring system uses an integrated network of wireless, underground sensors to constantly tell you exactly when you need to water each part of your course. Because Turf Guard sensors transmit data wirelessly, you avoid having to dig up greens, fairways or other critical areas of your course.
When your turfgrass wants water, now you will know when and how much. When you have a well-designed irrigation system that can distribute water to match specific site conditions, the real-time soil information provided by Turf Guard allows you to apply precise amounts of water where and when it’s needed. Maintaining optimal soil moisture levels across your course will enhance turf health and playability while reducing your water use. It has definitely saved me some water.
Innovative technology makes Turf Guard® work. And keeps it simple. Uppe Up perr se pe sens nsor ns or p prongs placed d in the e ce ent n er of the root ot zon ne for optimal moisture re sensin ng L wer sensor prongs Lo track salt build-up and infiltration o rattes TTop op p of se ens n or buri bu r ed ri e 2 to 4” below ground 5”” ssep epar arat ates upper and d lo l wer sensor prongs The Turf Guard system consists of buried sensors, aboveground repeaters, a base station and a user interface.
• The repeaters are conveniently attached to, or placed inside existing irrigation pedestals. • Soil information received at the base station is instantly accessible on your computer screen. • Your authorized distributor can manage the entire installation process and factory-trained Toro technicians are available to help you. • Powerful Radio Frequency output allows for simple placement of the base station in a windowsill or other convenient location.
Turf Guard® delivers many benefits, but it’s one-of-a-kind. By giving you instant data on the actual conditions of each hole of your course, Turf Guard helps you make the right choices to use water more precisely and to offer the best playability for your golfers. I can see how my irrigation has affected my numbers...and how I’m getting water into the root zone, which is what you want. I use it every day, so to me it’s pretty valuable.
