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1. Ryan Sears

   

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   12/11/2015 7:12 AM

   Anyone care to share their experiences with one of these bad boys??
   
   I am curious of cost and how well it maps features on the course such as valves in the rough.
   
   Thanks

   
   
   
   
2. Andy Jorgensen

   

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   12/11/2015 7:12 AM

   I can tell you that I was very skeptical about spending a few thousand more after I have bought so many TDR300's, but after a demo last week at the Golfdom Summit, I am thoroughly impressed with it's capabilities. With the GPS and updating to the cloud, it has so many features and capabilities that I did not know of. Anything from mapping sprinkler heads, measuring out square footage of playing surfaces, landscape beds, etc...to mapping hole locations for tournaments, calculating square footage for sod, etc... along with all the data collection the tool provides. Although I don't see replacing all of my TDR's with the POGO, I do see purchasing one or two in the coming year to provide my assistants with a little more knowledge and to be able to map out some additional things we haven't been able to do in the past.
   
   Only downside is most of the features are only available if you subscribe to their cloud based service, which requires on ongoing commitment each year. But otherwise, it is still a very useful tool. I was impressed.

   
   
   
   
3. Patrick Reinhardt

   

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   12/11/2015 10:12 AM

   Andy,
   I am considering going to the POGO as well. Is the GPS information downloadable, or can it only be stored in the cloud? Such as, if we go out and mark our heads and valves, can I have that information if we stop doing the subscription in a few years? I definitely like the increased information of the POGO over the TDR, but wish I could have quick access to some of the info (Moisture) without having to refer to my phone the whole time.

   
   
   
   
4. Andrew Cross

   

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   12/11/2015 11:12 AM

   We played with one all summer. Taking readings is no where near as fast as TDR, TDR I can give to any crew member and they can figure it out.
   
   GPS readings were nowhere near accurate, I would leave unit on with exposure to sky all day and take the gps reading for a sprinkler 10 times until I got it to repeat the reading more than twice, pull up data on map and I had sprinklers being shown across the street. (That said you could see the coordinates and keep a hard copy if you'd like)
   
   Then figure in the yearly cost of the service you could buy 1.5 TDRs per year for the cost of the service alone. We did not see the value in that! I'd rather have 4 or 5 TDR's than only one POGO.
   
   The technology is cool it just needs a few more improvements (accuracy) and cost needs to come way down on the subscription.

   
   
   
   
5. Andy Jorgensen

   

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   12/11/2015 1:12 PM

   Andrew,
   
   Good info. Definitely worth considering...
   
   From what i can tell, you can print the map, but once the service is suspended, you can't access the data later.

   
   
   
   
6. Patrick Reinhardt

   

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   12/12/2015 6:12 AM

   Good info, and one of the reasons why I'm strongly considering a couple of TDRs, or maybe 2 TDRs and 1 POGO? I'm less concerned with canopy temp, unlike when I was on bentgrass. At this point, in Statesboro in the summer, I just assume my canopy temp is somewhere between "fry an egg" and "holy hell that's hot". The salinity readings would be nice info. I'm working on accessing grant money, so initial cost is a little less of a concern.

   
   
   
   
7. Christopher Senior

   

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   12/12/2015 9:12 AM

   I have been window shopping one to be able to take soil EC readings to try and keep track of salt build up due to my crummy water. I also love the TDR for speed and ease of moisture readings, and due to the cost of a Pogo, I am currently waiting on one of these bad boys to show up for my EC readings -
   
   http://www.specmeters.com/nutrient-mana ... -ec-meter/
   
   For approx $400, I am hoping that it in conjunction with my TDR will be good enough to give me the info I need. We shall see

   
   
   
   
8. Peterson David T

   
   12/12/2015 4:12 PM

   I will take a tdr over a pogo every time. You better have a charger handy for your phone with a pogo. Your phone will be dead before noon every day using the pogo. Not being able to see any readings without the phone in my opinion was a terrible decision by pogo. Having to bend over every time to use it also is a drawback. I get I'm talking about bending over but when you take 30 plus readings a green daily it gets a little old. Then at the price point between them both the tdr trumps the pogo every time. I'm actually trading a pogo at my new property for a tdr at a sister course.