Industry · Golf courses and parks
Robots for golf courses and parks, from the green to the great lawn.
Precision mowing on golf courses, lawn care in large parks, site security: robots take over repetitive outdoor tasks, day and night.
Use case examplePudu GT7— Golf course mowing
Featured robots
The models we recommend most often
An indicative selection: the final model is always chosen after your site assessment.
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Pudu · Precision mowing
Pudu GT7
- 160 cm triple reel mower
- RTK positioning accurate to ±2.5 cm
- Reproduces professional cutting patterns
Main benefit: Guarantees an even cut on greens and fairways, early in the morning, before the first players arrive.
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Husqvarna · Large-area mowing
Husqvarna CEORA
- Up to 75,000 m² with a standard cut
- Cutting height adjustable from 10 to 70 mm
- Satellite-based virtual boundaries, no wire
Main benefit: Maintains large lawns continuously and quietly, without calling on your teams.
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Robotnik · Outdoor security
Robotnik RB-WATCHER
- Pan-tilt camera with day/night vision
- Autonomous all-terrain patrols
- Detects intrusions, open fences and fire outbreaks
Main benefit: Carries out regular patrols on large sites, especially at night.
In practice
Robots on the grounds
Where robots work, and which ones: each number links to the suitable models.
Security
Patrol the site and report anomalies.
In brief
Service robotics for golf courses and parks
Grounds robots are autonomous robots designed to work outdoors, over large areas and uneven terrain. Two families dominate: mowing robots, which maintain golf courses, sports fields and parks according to a programmed cutting plan, and security robots, which patrol a site and report anomalies. Professional robotic mowers locate themselves to within a few centimeters using RTK satellite positioning and work within virtual boundaries, with no perimeter wire.
Definitions
- RTK positioning
- Satellite positioning corrected in real time by a reference station, which locates a robot to within a few centimeters. It allows mowing within virtual boundaries, with no buried wire.
- Reel mower
- A mower with rotating cylinders that cut grass like scissors, for a clean, close cut. It is the standard for maintaining golf greens and fairways.
- Robot-as-a-Service (RaaS)
- Renting a robot for a monthly or quarterly fee with a 36-month commitment, including installation, maintenance, insurance and replacement in case of failure. It is the alternative to buying the robot outright.
How it works
How a robot fits into a golf course or a park
The robot works to a plan defined with your teams: mowing zones, patrol routes and time slots.
Mapping
The site is surveyed by satellite positioning: areas to mow, virtual boundaries, obstacles and no-go zones.
Scheduling
Cutting height and patterns, schedules and patrol routes are programmed with your teams.
Operation
The robot mows or patrols autonomously, then returns to its charging station.
Monitoring
Mowed areas, completed patrols and alerts are tracked remotely in a dashboard.
Robot types
The robot families used in golf courses and parks
Each family addresses a specific task. Many facilities combine two or three of them.
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Precision mowing robots
Reel mowing of greens, fairways and sports fields, reproducing cutting patterns.
Pudu GT7 · Pudu GT3
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Large-area mowing robots
Regular lawn care for parks, stadiums and municipal green spaces, over several hectares.
Pudu GT5 · Husqvarna CEORA
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Security and patrol robots
Autonomous patrols day and night, detecting intrusions and anomalies on site.
Robotnik RB-WATCHER
Which robot for your facility?
One week of assessment to shortlist suitable robots, then a free demonstration at your site with test robots.
Use cases
Real situations, measurable results
Mowing greens before opening
Situation
Greens and fairways must be mowed every day, early in the morning, before the first tee times.
With a robot
The robot mows to the programmed cutting plan; groundskeepers focus on finishing and irrigation.
Maintaining a large park
Situation
Several hectares of lawn to maintain regularly, with small teams and visitors on site during the day.
With a robot
The robot mows outside opening hours, quietly and with no combustion engine.
Night-time security for a large site
Situation
A golf course or estate covering dozens of hectares is hard to fully monitor at night.
With a robot
The robot carries out regular patrols and alerts the security team in case of an anomaly.
ROI and benefits
Key figures for the industry
Every figure is sourced. Estimates are flagged and refined during the assessment with your actual data.
- golf facilities in France, including 447 18-hole courses
- 738
- French Golf Federation (FFGolf), 2025 figures
- mowed by a Husqvarna CEORA robot with a standard cut
- 75,000 m²
- Husqvarna manufacturer data
- RTK positioning accuracy for the Pudu GT7
- ±2.5 cm
- Pudu manufacturer data
- hardware response time for Elio after-sales service in France
- 48 h
- Elio commitment
Our advisory approach
We assess your needs before recommending a robot.
In golf courses and parks as elsewhere, the right robot depends on your flows, your spaces and your systems. Elio acts as an independent integrator: every recommendation stems from an on-site assessment, not from a catalog.
Discover our full method- 1 week
Assessment and shortlist
Understanding your needs, detailed on-site analysis and a robot shortlist drawn from several manufacturers.
- With you
Robot selection
Joint decision on the robot or robots to retain, and choice between purchase and a 36-month rental with monthly or quarterly fees.
- On site
Free demonstration
Free demonstration at your site, with test robots, in your real-world conditions.
- Ongoing
Maintenance and after-sales
Preventive and corrective maintenance, hardware response within 48 h in France, replacement if needed.
Multi-brand
The best manufacturers, a single point of contact.
Elio partners with the world's leading robot manufacturers. You get access to the whole market's offering, with a single contract, a single after-sales service and a single dashboard.
Independent advice
No brand is imposed: the recommendation starts from your needs, not from stock to clear.
The right robot for each task
A different model can be chosen for transport and for cleaning, on the same site.
No vendor lock-in
You are not tied to a single manufacturer's roadmap or pricing.
Better value for money
Models are compared on the same technical and financial criteria before any choice is made.
Frequently asked questions
Your questions about robots for golf courses and parks
Another question? Write to us.
For greens and fairways, a robotic reel mower such as the Pudu GT7 delivers a professional-quality cut. For roughs and large areas, a large-area mowing robot such as the Husqvarna CEORA. Elio selects the model suited to your course from several manufacturers.
No. Professional robotic mowers locate themselves using RTK satellite positioning and work within virtual boundaries, defined when the site is mapped.
Yes. Patrol robots such as the Robotnik RB-WATCHER carry out autonomous all-terrain patrols with a day/night pan-tilt camera. They detect intrusions, open fences and fire outbreaks, and alert the security team.
They are designed for outdoor use. Operating conditions (rain, slopes, ground condition) are checked while analyzing your site, before any recommendation.
Not necessarily. You can either buy the robot or rent it for a monthly or quarterly fee with a 36-month commitment, including installation, maintenance, insurance and replacement in case of failure.
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