Bangkok, Thailand: Sports Turf Solutions (STS) has entered a partnership with GroundWorx, a wireless innovations and water conservation company committed to helping golf course superintendents and turf managers manage their turf.

Easing the San Diego-based company’s entry into the international marketplace, STS is partnering with GroundWorx in Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand

“On behalf of myself and all our sales consultants at STS, we are honoured to form a partnership with GroundWorx,” said Brad Burgess, Managing Director of STS, a Full Business Member of the Asian Golf Industry Federation.

Burgess added: “The platform brings another level of service and technology that will assist the turf professionals we currently work with and expand our current offerings.

“The GroundWorx platform is a comprehensive tool that allows turf managers to make better decisions from their desk or mobile device no matter where they are that will take their turf to the next level.

“I know it is going to play a beneficial role at our turf farms where we strive to conserve water and monitor our data and research towards finding the most sustainable turfgrasses.”

Lee Marshall, a GroundWorx co-founder and Managing Partner of GroundWorx Oceania/Asia, said: “We are excited to partner with Sports Turf Solutions and for the opportunity to work alongside Brad Burgess, Nigel Taylor, and their sales consultants throughout Southeast Asia to bring GroundWorx to golf courses and sports fields.”

Last month, GroundWorx launched the GX-1 Platform in North America, a machine learning/AI turf management platform that powers proprietary soil sensors and next-gen micro weather stations.

GroundWorx is also developing a hand-held spot-check device that will utilise machine learning, providing predictive analytics for turf managers.

The GroundWorx service includes 18 to 72 in-ground sensors and a micro weather station that brings critical weather and turf data points to turf managers.

Savings on water usage and decreased power utilisation are among the full-service platform’s cost-savings benefits.