I've been reviewing cart traffic since we opened and have created boundaries based on traffic patterns up to this point. The way the system is suppose to work is as a cart nears an area that has been "electronically fenced" a noise is emitted and a notice appears providing driving instructions with respect to where the cart should be: "Please Use Cart Path", or "Back Up", or something like that. Generally, the way I've tired to set up the system is through a series of notifications that slow the cart from its regular speed of 12 Km to 10 Km then down to 7 Km then to 2Km with a notice indicating to "Keep Carts Back From Green". Finally, before reaching the green surface, the last control option stops the cart and the only way out is to back up.
Screen Shot From Visage Control Centre
Showing the Various Layers of Control
Showing the Various Layers of Control
We can also prevent carts from leaving the property by using a type of control that shuts down the carts completely once it enters particular areas (no more taken the golf carts to the Marysville Pub, G.B.!) Other areas where notifications pop up include slopes that may be slippery or steep. This system allows us to manage the cart fleet and lessen the opportunity for damage from malicious individuals. Also, people operating the carts are protected from getting into situations where they may be hurt (think of the rolled cart incident that occurred on right side of #14). My hope was to "de-clutter" the golf course with less paint (no more white lines in front of the greens), less stakes and ropes, and less directional signage since too much of that stuff detracts from the golf course and its surroundings, IMO. As with all things it will take some tweaking and getting use to for everybody. I also hope not to be too much of a fascist control freak so if you disagree with some of the notifications for reasons other than "Because that's the way I've always done it!" let me know and I will try to find a common ground.
