Jeff Brocato of the Baton Rouge (LA) Country Club solved a problem with unfair pin placements by joining a long list of superintendents who are using the ezLocator system to manage pin placements on the greens.
“I really like the fact I can now control the pin locations from my office,” he said, pointing out how using ezLocator helped take some of the guesswork and chance of human error off the table. Brocato pointed out the course’s greens were on the small side and had a lot of movement and slopes, making it sometimes difficult for the hole cutter to decide where to place the hole as it was easy to get in trouble with wherever he put it.
Switching from their front-back-middle system, with red-white-blue flags and trying to keep them as close to 6-6-6 as possible, to ezLocator has made a world of difference. “ezLocator helped us eliminate unfair positions and I now have more confidence that they will be fair,” Brocato said. He also pointed out that another advantage of using ezLocator was that new positions were found that members had never seen previously. “Some of the members are downloading the ezLocator app for their smart phones, too,” Brocato noted.
Brocato found out about ezLocator through word of mouth from other superintendents who were using it and also heard about it from his club members who had seen it at other clubs they had visited.
Using ezLocator has improved communications with the pro shop staff as tournament-quality pin sheets detailing the exact locations of the pins were now provided to members and guests.
Most importantly, Brocato believes the addition of ezLocator has helped the image of the club and made it a more pleasant experience. “It’s a classy way of presenting the hole locations,” he said. “Our members love it!”
About Baton Rouge Country Club
The Baton Rouge C.C., which will celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2016, sits on 120 acres with magnificent live oaks and is centrally located in the city that is home to Louisiana State University. Joseph Finger did the original design and Reese Jones completed a major renovation in 2007, adding several new tees and bunkers to increase the diversity of some holes.
About ezLocator
ezLocator specializes in merging the best technology with the best practices for healthy greens. This provides agronomists and superintendents with a simplified system to manage their greens and provide golfers with an exceptional experience. ezLocator is a sustainable solution that utilizes the entire putting surfaces of the greens and optimize pin locations, allowing courses to offer members and guests a new course every day for a more tournament-like experience.
For more information, you can find us online at ezlocator.com or call (972) 231-4040.
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