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#750 From Horse-Drawn Mowers to Autonomous Turf-Bots: 5 Breakthroughs in Golf Course Care
Golf course maintenance has evolved from manual tools and horse-drawn equipment to electric mowers, autonomous robots, drones, and intelligent irrigation systems.
Here are five breakthroughs that changed greenkeeping.
1. Electric Mowers Existed in 1928
In 1830, Edwin B. Budding invented the mechanical reel mower, adapting technology used to cut textiles. Motorized greensmowers followed in the early 20th century.
Surprisingly, Toro experimented with an electric greensmower in 1928. But its trailing power cable made it impractical for large golf courses.
Modern lithium-ion batteries finally…
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