15 Musco’s light control and fixture visoring technology illuminates tees, fairways and greens with precision Photo: Courtesy of LIV Golf getting our work done without interrupting dayto-day operations at the course.” One of the key considerations for the project was delivering enough light to the course to achieve television broadcast requirements, while at the same time trying to limit the number of poles and fixtures being installed to maintain the beauty of the course during daylight hours. Musco custom-designed the new LED system at Riyadh, using poles of varying heights and 650 of its TLC for LED fixtures, as well as an array of its BallTracker fixtures, which provide upward illumination to allow players and fans to track the entire path of the golf ball in flight. “There are a lot of things that come into play with a project like this,” said Musa Jibat, Musco’s general manager of the Gulf region. “Golf courses cover a pretty vast outdoor area, and the landscape itself isn’t consistent from hole to hole. Designing a system that will provide clean, uniform lighting throughout, while also minimising glare that could affect players, isn’t easy.” Another unique aspect of the system at Riyadh is the placement of low-level BallTracker fixtures mounted to two-metre poles on the inside of dogleg holes, providing light for professional golfers whose shots typically cut corners instead of following the natural course layout. The new lighting system was installed and operational in time for the LIV Riyadh event in February 2025 and was met with rave reviews. With the new LED lighting in place, light levels on the professional tees and greens have increased to 400 lux, broadcasting requirements have been achieved, and players and spectators can follow the entire path of the ball without experiencing glare from the fixtures. For more on Musco Sports Lighting, turn to page 51, or visit www.musco.com
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