Published on : Friday, June 27, 2014
Queenstown’s award-winning Millbrook Resort is once again leading the way in world-class guest experiences investing in a state-of-the-art GPS system for its brand new fleet of golf carts.Cementing its position as New Zealand’s best hotel and the leading golf resort in Australasia, the significant venture makes the resort the first club in the country to use such technology.
The cloud-based Golf Pilot system, created by GPS Systems International, uses Samsung TAB devices and employs cutting-edge technology to enhance players’ golf game while also providing some nifty safety features for management.Each of the resort’s 50 Yamaha carts is now fitted with a slick white Samsung Golf Pilot unit which is mounted to the front windscreen and links to the main computer dashboard in the resort’s Pro Shop.
Once players set-off for their round the visually striking and interactive Golf Pilot system kicks into action and starts tracking the cart’s location through the resort. It enables players to see where they are on the course, highlights course no-go areas, shows pro-tips on how best to play the hole and players can measure the distance to any point of interest including bunkers and the pin on the green. Back at the pro shop, the interactive and real-time map shows management where each of the carts are at any given time, meaning they can move slow players on and even call players back if they’re unlikely to finish before dark.
To ensure players stay on track while on course an audible warning sounds whenever a cart approaches an area where it’s not allowed to go such as greens or a nature area. Course overview maps highlight course play areas to prevent players inadvertently losing their way.
The innovative service makes a game of golf at the resort even more interactive and engaging. Other unique features include live local weather and radar maps, two-way communication and messaging between the cart and pro shop — ideal for providing information and assistance, severe weather updates and answering player’s questions or responding to an on-course emergency.
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