Sports Turf GIS Management System
Precision grounds management powered by geospatial intelligence and real-time environmental monitoring
Project Overview
This specialized project required building a GIS-based web application for professional turf and grounds management. The platform leverages aerial mapping, GPS tracking, and real-time environmental data to help maintenance teams monitor conditions, optimize resources, and plan renovations with precision. We engineered a complete solution spanning interactive map interfaces, spatial data processing, subscription billing, and mobile-friendly field tools.
Skills Applied
The Challenge
Grounds management teams were relying on spreadsheets, paper maps, and guesswork to maintain large turf areas. They lacked visibility into turf health patterns, irrigation system performance, and the historical context needed for data-driven decisions. The solution needed to handle complex geospatial data, integrate with aerial drone imagery, support real-time field updates, and provide actionable analytics - all accessible via a browser interface that works equally well on desktop and mobile devices in outdoor conditions.
Our Solution
We built a modern full-stack application with Vue.js powering reactive dashboards and Mapbox GL JS rendering high-performance interactive maps with custom layers. Laravel provides a robust API layer and business logic, while PostgreSQL with PostGIS handles complex spatial queries and data storage. Redis manages caching and background job queues. Drone and aerial imagery integrates seamlessly with the mapping system. Stripe handles subscription billing for SaaS access. WebSocket connections via Laravel Echo enable real-time field updates between teams.
Technical Stack
The technologies and tools we used to build this solution
Frontend
Backend
Database
Infrastructure
Key Features Implemented
Core functionality and technical implementations
Interactive Aerial Map Visualization
Custom map layers displaying greens, fairways, bunkers, and infrastructure with smooth pan, zoom, and feature selection.
Environmental Condition Monitoring
Real-time tracking and visualization of turf health, moisture levels, temperature zones, and drainage performance.
Infrastructure Management
Visual management of irrigation systems, drainage layouts, and renovation plans directly on the interactive map.
GPS Route Optimization
Sprayer route planning and precision application mapping to minimize resource consumption and ensure even coverage.
Data-Driven Analytics
Layered map analytics combining environmental metrics, maintenance history, and predictive insights for informed decisions.
Subscription Billing System
Integrated Stripe-powered subscription management for tiered access, billing automation, and account administration.
Results & Impact
What this project achieved
- Enabled data-driven turf management decisions through comprehensive spatial analytics
- Reduced resource waste in fertilizer and pesticide application through GPS-optimized routing
- Provided real-time visibility into field conditions for remote management teams
- Streamlined maintenance planning with historical data and trend analysis
- Achieved reliable performance with complex geospatial queries through PostGIS optimization
- Implemented secure subscription billing supporting multiple pricing tiers
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