See your whole course.Act with confidence.
SmartCourse brings weather, turf health, soil sensors, clipping volume and daily operations into one clear view, helping your team make better decisions every day.
Connected intelligence
Everything connected. Nothing complicated.
SmartCourse brings sensors, satellites, weather, aerial imagery and clipping volume into one clear operational view.
Platform capabilities
Key features
Weather for your course
Real-time weather data for your course
Satellite and Drone Aerial Imagery
RGB and NDVI (turf health) imagery
GvX Growth Tracking
Supercharge your clipping volume data
Kanban Task Management
Organise and track your course operations
Sensor Data for Deep Analysis
Sensor data and KPI metrics to ensure your course is running at its best
Timeline Views with Annotation Ability
Trends and patterns over time with the ability to annotate and add notes to your data
The foundation
Precision starts underground.
Hydroball sensors reveal the conditions beneath every playing surface, giving SmartCourse a continuous view of soil moisture and temperature.
Multi-depth moisture
Understand water movement through the soil profile.
Soil temperature
Track changing conditions below the playing surface.
Continuous telemetry
Bring field readings into SmartCourse automatically.
Proactive thresholds
Surface conditions that need attention before they escalate.
Official integration partner
Compatible with new and existing Hydroball installations.
Aerial intelligence
Turf health, made visible.
Switch between aerial layers to explore course conditions, compare change and focus maintenance where it matters most.
Interactive course layers
Select a layer to change the visualisation
RGB
Natural-colour aerial imagery for a clear view of the entire course.
Operational value
Key benefits
- NDVI health mapping — scheduled or when you need it*
- Stress detection before visual symptoms
- Historical health tracking
- Record keeping for your course and initiatives
- Integrated analysis with ground sensors
In practice
Key use cases
- Create and track product trials to determine effectiveness
- Back investment decisions with real data
- Tournament and seasonal preparation
- Planning and prioritisation
* Currently available in Portugal, south-eastern Spain and Western Australia.
Our team
The people behind SmartCourse.
Our founding team combines decades of experience in technology and enterprise software to revolutionise course operations.
Justin Albertyn
Founder and CEO
Justin Albertyn
Technology leader specialising in IoT, digital transformation, and software delivery. C‑level expertise across manufacturing, finance, and agritech.
Shaun Schiffer
Founder and CTO
Shaun Schiffer
Experienced leader in software delivery and digital transformation, with a background in financial services, quality control, and IoT systems integration.
Philippe Weyland
Director, Business Affairs
Philippe Weyland
International corporate lawyer with extensive experience in software and financial services. Founded and exited SaaS businesses. Chief problem fixer.
Craig De Niese
Head of Operations
Craig De Niese
Former RAF aircraft engineer specialising in operations and trials for Eurofighter and F‑35 programmes. Ensures operational efficiency and readiness.
Plans & pricing
Simple, transparent pricing.
Per course · Unlimited users
- Real-time local weather
- Satellite turf-health monitoring
- Soil sensor monitoring and analytics*
- Task management
- Clipping-volume tracking
- 3D course twin
Per course · Unlimited users
- Everything included in Standard
- AI Course Insights
Everything in Pro, plus
- Drone flights and analytics
- Custom development
- Custom reporting
- Custom integrations
- SLA and dedicated support
- On-site training
* Soil sensors are purchased separately.
Frequently asked
Questions, answered.
Built for the long game
Transforming golf course sustainability.
SmartCourse combines traditional expertise with measurable intelligence grounded in real course data. This helps courses protect their legacy while improving the playing experience.