Course damage by cart
Course damage by cart
Customer use golf cart in fairway, but I am worried about damaging the course
Business challenges common to all
Damage to the turf occurs when entering the fairway in wet conditions
Damage to the turf occurs as the cart running area is limited
Carts are damaged when they enter prohibited areas such as greens and tees
Offering Solutions
01Introduction of the 2seater EFI model
Yamaha Drive2 is the lightest vehicle in its class and minimizes damage to turf
Expected results
- Reduced damage when driving on turf through less weight of the cart vehicle itself (20% reduction compared to other companies' electric models)
02Introduction of the 2 seater Li model
Yamaha's lithium model is 25% lighter than its lead-based battery model. (AC IRS model: 453kgs vs AC Li IRS model: 344kgs) As light as the EFI model.
Expected results
- Reduced damage when driving on turf through less weight of the cart vehicle itself.
03Introducing the YamaTrack GPS system
Setting of cart driving prohibited areas that can be changed at any time by area control function
- Only the cart pass can be used in wet conditions.
- Temporary restrictions on driving in poorly conditioned areas
- Prohibiting driving in areas of significance such as bunkers, greens and tees
Expected results
- Achieving greater planned turf management through setting cart running areas according to the conditions
