Sphero Turf Research

Speed, trueness, smoothness, surface hardness, and putting consistency are some of the desirable metrics to evaluate a putting green. Individual tools are available to give quantifiable data that measure these characteristics-- individually. Sphero Turf Research captures a multitude of data variables that can then be correlated to all putting green surface properties. Gone are the days of using one tool to quantify speed, another for hardness, and another for smoothness. Data generated from Sphero can be correlated to all these characteristics. Using the Sphero's accelerometer and gyroscope technology, the Sphero Turf Research app is truly a leap forward in putting green quantification. Data can be collected for replicated turfgrass research, comparison of mowing heights or other management practices, or comparisons within or between different putting greens. Surface quantification of putting greens is no longer limited by the ability to measure. Sphero turf research has the potential to change the way turfgrass putting green surfaces are quantified which could lead to new terminology to describe the observed difference between different turfgrass types or differences observed between different management practices. We hope you try Sphero Turf Research -- a next generation turfgrass quantification tool. For more information and video tutorials, visit: http://www.turfinformatics.com.