Switch to automated drivng range maintenance and you could make time and cost savings. Reduce ball loss from cutting and compaction and enjoy a lush green outfield, all thanks to robot technology.
Traditional driving range equipment is used to carry out a handful of relatively small and not particularly profitable maintenance tasks that take up a large part of the working day.
The robot technology offered by AMS Robotics is a unique automated golf driving range solution that requires minimal human intervention.
You may think why change old habits, but consider the benefits of what having more time could do for your business. ‘How it’s always been done‘ may no longer be the most cost effective, efficient way to driving range maintenance.
Learn more about the advantages of automated ball management
The BigMow robot mower continuously cuts the grass to an optimum length, giving the driving range outfield the comparable quality to a fairway. This is thanks to constant mulching, which strengthens the grass and gives it a flawless appearance. Your golfers’ vision of the ball’s point of impact is precise, the bounce is realistic, and the ball rolls as it would on a fairway.
The special golf edition of the BigMow robotic mower has ball deflectors fitted, to prevent balls from being cut or embedded into the ground. The BigMow robotic mower and the BallPicker ball collector go about their tasks independently, programmed according to user requirements.
All of the above coupled with the AMS ball wash and transport system, you will have the freedom to focus on other tasks, save time and money. All by switching to robotic driving range equipment.
The BigMow autonomous mower gives you a perfectly mown turf at low cost and in perfect harmony with the environment. It significantly reduces routine treatments and care, helping to alleviate the overall cost of sports ground care.
The BigMow electric lawnmower is lighter than petrol lawnmowers and does not damage the lawn, even when wet.
No waste to pick up, transport, or process.
The mower does not compact the soil, so coring is not necessary.
Scarification is not normally necessary.
Reduced labour, no fuel, three times less energy, no waste disposal, no machine moving, very little maintenance, more time for you to spend on other tasks, less weed treatment and less watering.
AMS robotic solution frees you from the chores of mowing and ball collection, leaving owners and maintenance personnel more time for other tasks.
The robots consume 90% less energy. They are also less noisy thanks to their electrical operation. Last but not least, they provide an impressive reduction in CO2.
Well with about ten to fifteen thousand balls a day being hit out onto the outfield, the man-hours in getting those balls in were quite prohibitive. Usually taking several hours per day to get balls in, clean them and put them back into the ball dispenser. Also over the winter, we’ve been going out with heavy machinery churning up the outfield and finding a lot of balls were being mechanically plugged by the equipment, which was causing the outfield to look a right mess….We have quite a large outfield with some quite bumpy areas, so I was very sceptical as to whether the machines could actually cope with that. However so far they have been perfect, also the added benefit of the system putting the balls back into the ball dispenser and cleaning them, it’s just a perfect solution
Bigmow
Bigmow the undisputed all-terrain champion. Up to 24,000 m2
Bigmow Classic
The unrivalled champion for your areas. Up to 20,000 m2.
Ballpicker
Automates the collecting of golf balls at driving ranges
Wash and Return
Automates the ball washing and transportation back to the dispenser
We have had nothing but positive feedback about the robots, everyone seems to enjoy watching the new robot technology in… action. We have even had some positive words from our men’s captain at recent dinner…Overall the experience has been a positive one, the support has been very good and we are very happy with the efficiency the robots have brought to our facility, it is really making a difference. Read more “Slinfold Golf & Country Club”
With the install completed only a week ago at the end of October, the outfield is looking alot tidier already,… the significance being that it’s only been the robots that have been in use. With the added fact that it has rained in the past few days the difference is much better, when compared to how it looked when traditional Ball Picker equipment was used. We are happy with the robots and expect the improvement of the overall outfield health is set to continue. Read more “South Cerney Golf Club & Driving Range”
Save a huge amount of time and money we can just leave them to it all day without having to… worry about the range… It means our ground staff can concentrate on developing the new course and the other practice facilities we are bringing to the centre Read more “Parley Golf Centre”
I think the most biggest improvement has been the outfield itself with the BigMow robot, and the fact of without… having the heavy machinery going over it on a daily basis the quality of the outfield has improved dramatically…the only change was the resurfacing of all our bunkers, to accommodate the robots but we have not needed to implement anything else…People have enjoyed seeing them out there and obviously it’s good to have them at our disposable to work as long as it needs to do to keep the range clear night and day. So yeah overall it has been pretty positive. Read more “Stoke Park”
A great bonus for us is no more cut balls, as it’s been damp the last couple of weeks, we… have been able to go out and remove the previous plugged balls so the outfield will improve even further with the robots. Overall it has been saving us time and money, which is what every facility owner really wants and is the reason why we went for the robots in the first place…We have had great feedback, it’s been mainly amazement from our customers that these two small robots are out on the outfield collecting balls and cutting the grass. It has been a real talking point and has generated alot of interest for us. Which has been great marketing from a commercial aspect and has been one of the immediate benefits of the robots since installation, it has been really positive I’m very pleased Read more “Waterfront Golf”
Ball management at driving ranges is usually not at the top list of importance for most golfers that use the… range. However it is most definitely a huge issue for range owners like myself. The constant battle to make sure the balls are collected every night and are ready again for when the range opens again the next day, is often very time consuming and resource draining. The outfield robots are a truly unique concept, that attempt to address this issue with Range Ball Plan and as such were a welcomed addition to the facility. It’s been about year since installation and overall I’d say the last year has been a somewhat mixed. The health of the outfield has improved and the when the balls are being collected its been tremendous, however with variables such as poor weather impacting the robots, it has been a struggle at times. That being said Phil and his team have been very proactive in trying to resolve issues, they have a strong desire to make the system work making the support service they offer very good. Read more “Horne Park”
I was apprehensive at the start when seeing Phil and the robots for the first time because of how boggy… our outfield gets in the winter – I thought ‘how are they going to get through the mud?’ But after 18 months I’ve realised that it was my heavy machinery on the outfield on a daily basis which were CREATING the mud !!!
…Now we have no boggy conditions due to the ball picker robot being so light and big mow mulching the grass finely back into the ground … I can only see the condition of the outfield improving year on year – this is definitely the way forward for managing any driving range outfield. I would highly recommend both the system as well as Phil and his very professional team. I would highly recommend any driving range install the AMS robotic system. It is one of the best decisions I have made for my range. Read more “Tonbridge Golf Centre”
The install went really well, outfield is looking better than it ever did with the introduction of the robots and… new targets. BigMow and BallPicker are very efficient; there were some initial teething problems due to wet conditions. However AMS’s technical support has been extremely good in resolving them. Overall we are very pleased with the AMS robot technology and the efficiency it has brought to our outfield maintenance management Read more “China Fleet Country Club”
I can say that the initial consultation and sales process, along with the installation of the equipment by Phil, Sam… and their team was excellent and the on going project to refurbish the golf driving range and practice facilities has already generated a lot of new interest at the club and we have had a lot of positive feed back from our existing customers and members which will hopefully translate into higher ball sales on the range in the near future. Read more “Cottingham Parks Golf & Leisure Club”
We are very happy with the outfield robots, it has changed the way we operate at Foxhills driving range and… while it may take some getting use to how the system works, it is a very much welcomed addition to help us streamline resources and reduce costs. I can only comment positively on Philip and his team, they were very professional, hard working, friendly and very communicative throughout. The installation overall was an easy and smooth process, with minimal disruption to the facility. I would recommend anybody thinking about ‘Range Ball Plan, to do it. Read more “Foxhills Driving Range”
It has certainly improved the playing surface at Top Field. Our grass coverage has increased with the density being much… thicker due to the regular cutting. It also frees up valuable manpower hours for our volunteer ground staff as they are able to concentrate on other ground maintenance tasks. Hitchin Town FC would recommend the BigMow to all football clubs as the equipment is second to none and the service offered by the staff at AMS is both friendly and effective Read more “Hitchin Town FC”
All members of the team are friendly, helpful, informative and above all highly efficient in everything that they have done… for our club. Everyone at Halesowen Town FC would like to put on record of how satisfied we are of the Robot Mower and the overall service of the AMS team. The time and effort saved has been huge for us and the quality of the cut is very impressive and has certainly caught of the imagination of all the supporters and everyone involved with the club. Very easy to install and would recommend it to any football club looking to improve their playing surface. Read more “Halesowen Town FC”
The robots have been 10/10 what more can I say, we haven’t needed to hand pick during the winter. The… outfield is looking great as well, you can’t get any better than that really. Read more “Chadwell Springs Family Golf Centre”
We have been delighted with the installation since last August. Throughout the season it has performed beyond our expectation as… a replacement for a traditional man and machine. The support from AMS has been brilliant. Read more “Fernie Fields Sports Club”
I’m absolutely delighted with my automated range system. It allows my maintenance team to concentrate on presentation of the range,… rather than the messy and expensive business of collecting range balls. The outfield is in much better condition than it was when we picked up using a traditional picker. I’m delighted with my system. Read more “Grimsby Golf Club”
I’m sure if you spoke to any golf manager/operator they would have said they have experienced a tough winter at… least once. So while the robots haven’t improved the weather for us, not having heavy equipment going out to collect the balls will definitely improve the overall conditions of the outfield and we have definitely seen an improvement in comparison to previous winters. Read more “Horsham Golf”
They are a great talking point for customers, and once we worked through the teething problems and came to understand… the robots more, they have been brilliant! Read more “Golf Kingdom”
Our outfield on the driving range has looked fantastic all winter compared to the mud field we usually have using… tractors and ball collectors and the support from AMS is second to none Read more “Melville Golf Centre”
Well with about ten to fifteen thousand balls a day being hit out onto the outfield, the man-hours in getting… those balls in were quite prohibitive. Usually taking several hours per day to get balls in, clean them and put them back into the ball dispenser. Also over the winter, we’ve been going out with heavy machinery churning up the outfield and finding a lot of balls were being mechanically plugged by the equipment, which was causing the outfield to look a right mess….We have quite a large outfield with some quite bumpy areas, so I was very sceptical as to whether the machines could actually cope with that. However so far they have been perfect, also the added benefit of the system putting the balls back into the ball dispenser and cleaning them, it’s just a perfect solution Read more “High Legh Park Golf Club”
Great piece of kit and quality service
