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A new approach to Maintaining Golf Greens
Duration
Year
Timeline
2025
15 Weeks
Skills
Sketching
Design Thinking
Project Overview
Product Research
Most divots happen on Par 3 where its a shorter distance meaning you will be chipping the ball up higher
If the turf is more moist, you're more likely to make a divot in the turf
Most divots happen on Par 3 where its a shorter distance meaning you will be chipping the ball up higher
•Commonly improperly repaired
•Worse Turf Health
• Bumpy/ Uneven Playing Conditions
• Difficulty for Older Players
• Longer Healing Time
• More Work and Money for Maintenance
Pain Points
Who we are designing for?
Design Insporation
Greenkeeper
Greenkeeper Pro
Common Tools Used
by Greenskeeper
Common Tools Used
by Golfers
Golf Tee
Ball Mark Repair Tool
Pro
Con
Cheap
Easily accessible
These tools can produce inconsistent and incorrect repairs, leaving the green with dead patches and an uneven surface.
Pro
Con
Consistent and Correct Repair
Maintains Grass Health
Easy to Use
Depending on the weather
you need to switch tools
Bulky Designs
Expensive
Handle
Button
Retractable pole
Prongs & Prong Gaurd
Weather Control Switch
By combining the features above, I came up with a rough sketch of the features I wanted to include in my design
-Handle
-Weather control switch
-Button
-Retractable pole
-Prongs & Prong Guard
With ChatGPT as my pocket engineer, I could figure out what basic components I needed and plan my design around them
Design Ideation
Model Making
Final Direction
Based on feedback from classmates on the ergonomics of each design I finalized my design to Option 3
