How Ravenna Country Club Is Making Smarter Irrigation Decisions with Spatial Adjust

Every golf course is unique.

Different elevations, different soil types, varying sun exposure, changing weather patterns, and countless microclimates all influence how turf performs. For golf course superintendents, making the right irrigation decisions has always been one of the most important—and challenging—parts of maintaining exceptional playing conditions.

That’s why Ravenna Country Club turned to Toro’s Spatial Adjust™, powered by turfRad® data.

“About a year ago we were spending about an hour and a half making daily adjustments and probably accounting for 100 changes a day. Using Spatial Adjust, it’s about a 10-minute review, and we’re making 400 changes a day.”

— Steve Datwyler, Director of Agronomy, Ravenna Country Club

As the course is mowed or as you drive the course, turfRad sensors continuously collect thousands of soil moisture readings across the property. Toro’s Spatial Adjust then uses that data within the Toro Lynx® Central Control system to automatically recommend sprinkler-by-sprinkler irrigation adjustments, helping the team make smarter, data-driven watering decisions.

For Ravenna, the goal wasn’t simply to use less water. It was to better understand what was happening across the course so the team could irrigate more precisely, improve consistency, and continue delivering exceptional playing conditions.

In the video below, Steve shares how combining turfRad’s advanced moisture mapping with Toro’s Spatial Adjust has transformed Ravenna’s irrigation management, allowing the team to make more adjustments in less time while achieving more consistent course conditions.

“After about three weeks of using Spatial Adjust, we really realized the consistency of our golf course. It’s just never been as good as it is.”

— Steve Datwyler, Director of Agronomy, Ravenna Country Club

Investing in the Future of Golf Course Management

Technology continues to change how golf courses operate.

Today’s superintendents have access to tools that simply weren’t available a decade ago—allowing them to be more proactive, more efficient, and more precise than ever before.

Ravenna’s experience shows how adopting innovative technology can improve day-to-day decision-making while supporting the long-term health of the golf course.

Why This Matters Even More in Colorado Today

While Ravenna adopted Spatial Adjust as part of its commitment to better course management, the benefits have become even more significant as Colorado continues to face ongoing drought conditions and increasing pressure to conserve water.

Water is one of the most valuable resources any golf course manages. Technologies that help superintendents make smarter irrigation decisions don’t just improve efficiency—they can also play an important role in reducing unnecessary water use while maintaining exceptional playing conditions.

For golf courses looking to prepare for the future, tools like Spatial Adjust are becoming more than just a convenience—they’re an investment in long-term sustainability.

L.L. Johnson Can Help

At L.L. Johnson, we work with golf course superintendents throughout Colorado to identify innovative irrigation technologies that improve efficiency, conserve water, and support outstanding course conditions.

Whether you’re exploring new irrigation tools or looking for ways to better manage water across your course, our Golf Irrigation team is here to help.

Contact us today to learn more about Spatial Adjust and other water-saving solutions available through L.L. Johnson.