For golf courses there is much more that can be done with Geographic Information Systems (GIS) than make fancy maps. Princeton Hydro can show you how this tool will save you time, money and worry in the management and operation of your golf course. Although GIS technology can be complicated, we have been able to adapt it for easy access and use in the implementation of a variety of activities ranging from simple daily tasks to long-term record keeping.

GIS technology is particularly suited for the management of golf courses. With GIS it is possible to integrate and interpret locational and relational data common to golf course operations. Locational data refers to map-related data and images that are easily displayed on a computer screen. The map information can in turn be linked to a wide array of informational data. By simply clicking on a point on the course, the superintendent and staff can have a multitude of data and at their fingertips for quick and easy use. For instance, by clicking on the mapped location of a groundwater monitoring well a superintendent could access all its information including depth, permit number, date when last sampled and all of the water quality data compiled to date. This eliminates wading through numerous old files. The same could be done to track the inventory of the pesticide storage shed, including the identification of the types and amounts of materials being stored, material safety data sheet information, spill control and spill response procedures, and emergency telephone numbers and contacts in case of an accident.