Golf course security teams need to protect the grounds from theft, vandalism, and intruders. Protecting a golf course is a uniquely difficult problem: the grounds cover a large area, making it hard to monitor everywhere at once, and power often doesn't reach every point of the perimeter, which limits the security measures that can be deployed. Most clubs protect the main building and entry points, but since the grounds cover such a wide area, intruders can approach from almost any direction.
Security Devices Most Golf Courses Use
Most golf course security teams rely on some combination of the following:
- A guard at the main entry point
- Security cameras covering the entrance, parking, and main building
- Fencing around the perimeter
- Patrols of the grounds, mainly after hours
These measures cover the obvious access points well, but they leave the rest of the perimeter, often hundreds of acres of open fairway and rough, effectively unmonitored.
How SensoGuard Helps Protect Golf Courses
SensoGuard's buried perimeter systems are built for exactly this kind of large, open-ground challenge. A buried system doesn't change the grounds' appearance or condition, and it's virtually maintenance-free once installed.
How It Works
Buried seismic sensors create a virtual fence around the perimeter of the course, detecting intruders whether they approach on foot or by vehicle. The system can integrate into an existing security setup, or SensoGuard can supply a command & control platform that fits the site.
What the System Can Do
- Notify the security team when intruders are on the grounds
- Send precise location data to the command & control system
- Trigger audible alarms
- Send text message notifications to designated phone numbers
- Activate the camera covering the relevant area
The security team decides how the system should respond to a detection based on their goals. If the priority is deterrence, setting off an alarm is usually the right call. If the priority is catching intruders in the act, activating cameras and notifying the team while collecting footage for evidence is often the better choice.
Is It Difficult to Install?
No, installation is simple, and course operators can choose to cover the full perimeter or focus on specific blind spots that are hardest for staff to monitor. Because the sensors are buried underground, they operate reliably through almost any weather or environmental conditions and can run on batteries for years.
Relevant Products
Read more about SensoGuard's perimeter security solutions, or visit our contact page if you have questions.