Drone Services for Golf Course Management
Turfgrass scouting, irrigation monitoring, bunker surveys, storm documentation, terrain mapping, and marketing photography. One aerial program that covers what a ground walkthrough never can.
48 hrs
Delivery turnaround
4K
Photo & video resolution
FAA 107
Certified operations
LKN
Lake Norman specialists
About this service
Golf course drone work falls into three categories, and a well-structured aerial program addresses all three. The first is operations monitoring: using overhead imagery to scout turfgrass health, flag irrigation problems, survey bunker conditions, and document storm damage faster and more completely than a walking inspection. The second is terrain mapping: using photogrammetry to produce precise orthomosaic maps and 3D models of the course for drainage planning, renovation design, and erosion detection. The third is marketing: capturing the aerial photography and cinematic video that showcases the layout, beauty, and amenities of the course in a way no ground-level camera can. We build programs around your operational calendar, deliver annotated condition reports within 48 hours of each flight, and maintain a cumulative archive that makes season-over-season comparison straightforward.
After a storm, the window to document damage before cleanup and repair begins closes fast. Priority scheduling means we can be in the air within 24 hours of your call.
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Quoted per project
Golf course programs are quoted by course size, visit frequency, and deliverable scope. Contact us with your course name and what you're trying to accomplish.
Request a ReportWhat’s covered
Turfgrass scouting: stress zones, thinning, discoloration, and early disease indicators across fairways, rough, and greens
Irrigation: coverage gaps, dry spots, and potential leak indicators visible from overhead
Bunker condition: sand distribution, lip erosion, drainage, and access
Fairway and rough drainage patterns, standing water, and low-spot documentation
Vegetation health: tree canopy condition, plant disease indicators, and pest-affected areas
Wildlife activity and nesting locations within course boundaries
Cart path wear, surface cracking, and edge conditions
Facility and clubhouse roofing, structure, and perimeter
Storm damage: fallen trees, flooding, bunker washout, and playability obstacles
Before-and-after documentation across maintenance cycles and seasons
Orthomosaic mapping: georeferenced 2D aerial maps for distance, area, and drainage calculations
3D terrain modeling: elevation data for drainage redesign, renovation planning, and erosion detection
Marketing photography and cinematic video for membership campaigns, websites, and social media
What’s included
- Scheduled flight at agreed interval (monthly, quarterly, or seasonal)
- High-resolution annotated aerial condition photos per visit, organized by zone
- PDF condition summary with flagged areas, observations, and side-by-side comparisons
- Cumulative photo archive across all visits for season-over-season trend review
- Priority scheduling within 24 hours after storm events
- Digital delivery within 48 hours of each flight
- Optional: orthomosaic map or 3D terrain model (scoped separately)
- Optional: marketing photography and video package
Who this is for
Golf Course Superintendents
Replace hours of walking with a single overhead pass that flags turfgrass stress, irrigation anomalies, and bunker issues before they become visible problems.
Club Management & Boards
Objective visual records for capital planning, insurance claims, and member communications that don't rely on verbal reports.
Course Owners & Investors
Ongoing condition visibility across your property without requiring site visits or depending solely on staff updates.
Golf Course Architects
Aerial baseline imagery and 3D terrain data to support renovation planning, drainage redesign, and new hole routing.
Marketing & Membership Teams
Cinematic aerial photography and video that shows prospective members the full scope, layout, and beauty of the course.
Ready to get the full picture?
Contact us with your property address and we’ll get you an exact quote, typically within a few hours.
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