17 GeoGolf CEO Jeff Szukalski (centre) with the team at Kasumigaseki Country Club in Japan Photo: GeoGolf said: “GeoGolf’s services have saved us time and money. Accurate topography and asset mapping are imperative, and it continues to provide signage, yardage tags and marketing packages after renovation. It’s a no-brainer.” As more construction firms operate their own GPS systems, Szukalski says many clubs face a growing challenge: the same contractor moving the dirt is often the one measuring it. Without independent verification, earthwork quantities, area calculations and as-built mapping can become incomplete or biased – undermining both budget accuracy and design intent. GeoGolf provides third-party verification starting at $1,900, routinely saving clubs tens of thousands of dollars by confirming quantities and validating invoices. Independent mapping protects owners, supports architects and reinforces transparency and accountability throughout construction. For 27 years, GeoGolf has led the field in golfcourse mapping, supporting programmes like PGA Tour’s ShotLink and TourCast. The company continually evaluates and adopts new technologies as the industry evolves – always with an eye towards providing the best solutions for every budget. A recent survey for an exclusive Florida club highlights this approach. Using Network RTK GPS, robotic total stations and a high-end unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) platform, GeoGolf produced a comparative 3D model supported by more than 400 aerial photos. The resulting digital elevation model and two-centimetre-resolution orthophotography confirmed UAV photogrammetry as a powerful complement to ground surveys, while additional infrared and normalised difference vegetation index imagery revealed valuable insights into turf health and agronomic conditions. From St Andrews to Monterey Peninsula to Kasumigaseki, GeoGolf’s goal is constant: to give architects the clearest possible understanding of terrain and to provide the technical foundation that allows exceptional golf design to happen. “GeoGolf’s mapping work remains valuable to our club even years after the completion of the project,” said Masaru Shimizu, general affairs director at Kasumigaseki. “Their topographic mapping was precise and instrumental to our renovation’s success.” For more on GeoGolf, turn to page 40, or visit www.geogolfmapping.com
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