Discover Lynx central control system

The perfect formula

It all started in 2010 when Lynx replaced Toro’s original irrigation management system, the SitePro Central Control. According to many course managers, the system was a highly accurate tool for managing irrigation but unnecessarily complicated to use.

Enter the Lynx Central Control System — a solution devised to keep everything that was right about the SitePro and elevate its user experience through a series of interviews and tests with industry experts. 

The result? An exceptional control system that leads the irrigation market and hasn’t needed major upgrades in over 14 years.

A smart control system

Ensuring every inch of your course is correctly watered every day under any weather condition is not an easy task. However, it is vital for the reputation and the success of your golf club. 

This is why Toro designed a sophisticated system that can automate and regulate your course’s irrigating functions. And it does this through a mix of cutting-edge software and sensors that execute your instructions with the utmost precision. 

For instance, the solution enables you to:

• Quickly spot anomalies across your course through an intuitive user interface   
• Capture planned and manual irrigation events in a daily summary to learn how your system performed 
• Accurately select how many inches/mm/minutes the system should water 
• Visually programme and control your irrigation activities thanks to a digital course map that is fully interactive

However, this is just the tip of the iceberg. Here are four ways the Lynx Central Control System delivers unmatched value to your golf course.

1. Extraordinary ease of use

When a tool includes as many functions as Lynx, its ease of use becomes absolutely critical. This is why the system has an intuitive user interface that clearly shows all the information you need at a glance, from alerts to watering schedules. 

By aggregating past and present course data from multiple sources, Lynx helps you effectively manage your irrigation strategy in a convenient and effortless way. 

Lynx is also extremely simple to set up. You can quickly customise your settings with a vast selection of parameters to water exactly the areas you want—or stop when course conditions change. 

Most importantly, Toro designed this system to adapt to the unique needs of whoever uses it. This simplicity allows new buyers to shorten the learning curve and see big improvements in no time.

2. Unparalleled precision

Lynx empowers you to choose how many inches, millimetres or minutes the system will water, approximating by the second. With this kind of precision, you can take efficiency to the next level and obliterate water waste. 

Toro’s solution was developed to help turfcare professionals drive significant water savings, improve the health of their surfaces for optimal playability and make the most efficient use of their resources.

For instance, you can pre-select the days of the week you are going to turn on sprinklers, increase water usage in case of drought or automatically suspend irrigation when it rains. 

You can also access your interactive map to easily customise water distribution in different areas of your course, selected holes and even single sprinkler heads. And it only takes a couple of clicks. 

3. Flawless aesthetics and playability

Ultimately, your goal is to create the best possible experience for club members, and it all comes down to optimal management of your water resource.  

By streamlining your irrigation workflows and preventing potential course damage, the smart Lynx system empowers you to consistently have a golf course that looks beautiful and is a joy to play on. 

Additionally, the new Lynx Cloud tool allows you to make adjustments and modify your settings even from a smartphone or tablet, so you can have full control of your course and realise your vision wherever you are. 

4. Designed around your needs

Although Lynx is a highly efficient system, its true strength comes from the unique way it targets the core issues of turfcare professionals. 

To better understand what the industry needed, Toro interviewed a representative sample of professionals, asking them to field test the Lynx tool throughout its development and offer relevant feedback. 

The goal was to create a product that could be continuously refined to meet and exceed the expectations of modern turf professionals.

On top of that, Toro’s National Support Network delivers unrivalled assistance through experienced service professionals who will help you tackle any additional concerns that may arise in your daily operations. 

This is why Lynx is a truly customer-driven solution.

A smart investment

While the Lynx Central Control System is an exceptional feat of engineering, some turfcare professionals might be worried about the upfront cost and possible disruptions during the installation. So, the question arises naturally: is it worth it? 

We believe the answer is a resounding yes, and that’s not only because of an estimated lifespan of 30 years. But, also, take for instance of Barton-on-Sea Golf Club. Looking to optimise water management to protect its course against the damaging coastal salt winds, the club chose Toro.

Through a combination of the Lynx Central Control System, Infinity and B Series sprinklers, the new irrigation system delivered remarkable outcomes from the start: 

• 87.5 percent reduction in watering time
• More accurate application of soil targeted products
• Precise application even in windy conditions due to the system’s nozzle trajectory
• 30 percent decrease in water consumption

Of course Barton-on-Sea is one of many golf clubs in the UK benfitting from the incredible results of Lynx and noticing how the efficiency of the programming made the surfaces at Barton-on-Sea Golf Club much “finer and truer, giving the members a much nicer experience for them to enjoy” according to Course Manager Jon Warrall.

Want to learn more about how Lynx elevates the ease of use and performance of your irrigation system? Get in touch today to see how this solution can benefit your course.