Drone Docks for Golf Courses

Authorized DJI Enterprise Dealer · Akron, Ohio

Drone Docks for Golf CoursesDJI Dock 3 · Matrice 4D / 4TD · FlightHub 2

A drone that lives on the property, charges itself and flies the routes you schedule.

Video: Ohio golf course

54 minmax flight, Matrice 4D/4TD (DJI lab test)

10 kmmax operating radius from the dock

27 minrecharge, 15% to 95%

IP56dock weather rating (drone IP55)

What it does

Three jobs, one dock

Aerial view of the wooded, lakeside edge of an Ohio golf course

Site security

Eyes on the property after hours.

After-hours patrol
Alarm-triggered launch
Thermal + night

After-hours patrol

Scheduled night routes over the clubhouse, maintenance barn, equipment and perimeter. Matrice 4TD flies with thermal, Night Scene mode and an NIR light that reaches up to 100 m (DJI figure).

Alarm-triggered launch

Tie your alarm system to FlightHub 2 and an alarm can launch the drone to that spot, with live video to your team on the way. We set up the integration during configuration.

Aerial view of golf holes, greens and a pond on an Ohio golf course

Site documentation

A record of the whole course, on a schedule.

Course maps
Project progress
Storm damage
Asset records

Course mapping

Orthomosaics and 3D models built in the cloud from scheduled Matrice 4D mapping flights. DJI says the 4/3 mapping camera can map without ground control points. Big courses may need more than one task (up to 2,000 images per task).

Construction & renovation progress

Fly the same mapping task each week and compare dates side by side, or let change detection flag what changed.

Storm damage

A saved route captures the same views from the same spots after every storm. The dock reads wind and rain and holds flights until conditions are safe.

Asset records

Photos are pinned to where they were taken, so bridges, cart paths, drainage, buildings and trees build a dated record in your FlightHub 2 project.

Top-down aerial view of turf with green and dry patches beside a cart path on an Ohio golf course

Turf & plant health monitoring

Find the spots worth a walk.

Wet & dry areas
Stressed turf
Irrigation
Tree health

What it screens for

Matrice 4TD thermal (640 × 512, up to 1280 × 1024 in UHR mode) shows areas that read cooler or warmer than the turf around them, which can point to wet spots, dry spots or an irrigation problem. High-resolution color photos and the 48 MP tele cameras show thinning or discolored turf and tree canopies up close.

Screening, not diagnosis

It shows your superintendent where to look. It doesn't diagnose disease or stress, and it doesn't replace soil-moisture readings or an agronomist.

NDVI?

Matrice 4D and 4TD aren't multispectral, so they don't produce NDVI or other plant-health indexes. That needs a different payload or platform. Ask us about options.

Photos: Ohio golf course.

Two views

Same turf, two ways

Drag to compare a photo with a thermal-style view.

Top-down aerial photo of turf, dry patches and a gravel cart path on an Ohio golf course

PhotoThermal-style

About this view

The right side is an illustration of what a thermal view looks like, made from the color photo. It isn't thermal data.

A real Matrice 4TD thermal image shows surface temperature. Areas that read cooler or warmer than the turf around them can point to wet spots, dry spots or an irrigation problem. It shows your superintendent where to look. It's screening, not diagnosis.

Overwatch in action

Eyes over the fairway

A tee shot, seen from above.

What a dock adds

On a dock, Matrice 4TD flies the routes you schedule and streams live video to your staff through FlightHub 2, by link or QR code.

Routes are planned around play. Part 107 still limits flying directly over people.

Coverage

One dock, the whole course

The dock lives on site. Routes loop the holes, buildings and perimeter.

Dock
Coverage
Patrol route

Diagram, not to scale.

How we place the dock

A site survey checks power, network, sky view, a secure spot and the airspace. Real coverage depends on terrain, trees, buildings and signal, so we confirm it on site before install.

Automations

It runs on its own

You set the plan. The dock flies it, charges and does it again.

Scheduled routes

Set it once in FlightHub 2. The drone flies on the plan.

Alarm-triggered launch

An alarm sends the drone to the spot.

Auto maps & reports

Photos upload and become 2D and 3D maps in the cloud.

Live sharing

Staff watch live from a link or QR code.

Example schedule. You set yours.

DawnTurf flightThermal, before the first tee time
WeeklyCourse mapSame task, new date
After stormsDamage routeSame views, every time
NightSecurity patrolBuildings and perimeter
Any timeAlarm launchStraight to the alarm

How each one works

Scheduled routes. FlightHub 2 flight plans run patrol, waypoint and mapping routes on a timer or on repeat.
Alarm-triggered launch. FlightHub 2's OpenAPI and FlightHub Sync connect it to other systems, so an alarm can trigger a flight. We set up and test the link with your alarm provider.
Auto maps & reports. Survey photos upload automatically and become 2D and 3D models. Periodic workflows can chain collection, modeling, measurement, analysis and report generation, and flight summary reports export in one click.
Live sharing. Livestream links and QR codes for staff, plus RTMP/RTSP forwarding to other systems through FlightHub Sync.
Weather holds. FlightHub 2 alerts on high winds or other conditions that could affect a flight.

Capabilities as described by DJI on enterprise.dji.com/flighthub-2 and /dock-3.

The system

Dock, drone, software

DJI Dock 3, closed (© DJI) — The dockDJI Dock 3A weatherproof hangar that stores, charges, launches and lands one drone.

IP56

-22°F to 122°F

RTK base built in

4+ hr backup battery

DJI Matrice 4D in flight (© DJI) — For mappingMatrice 4D20 MP 4/3 wide camera with a mechanical shutter, plus two 48 MP tele cameras.

Laser rangefinder

IP55

54 min max flight

DJI Matrice 4TD flying at dusk with its light on (© DJI) — For thermal & nightMatrice 4TD640 × 512 thermal, Night Scene mode and an NIR light to 100 m.

48 MP wide

Thermal

IP55

DJI FlightHub 2 on screens in an operations room (© DJI) — SoftwareFlightHub 2Plan, schedule and watch every flight from a browser.

Scheduled tasks

Cloud 2D/3D maps

Live share

DJI specs

Flight time	54 min max, 47 min hover (DJI lab tests)
Range	10 km max operating radius from the dock
Wind	Takeoff and landing in winds up to 12 m/s (27 mph)
Charging	15% to 95% in 27 min
Dock	55 kg (121 lb); IP56; -22°F to 122°F
Drone	IP55; anti-ice propellers
Power	100–240 V AC, 800 W max
Network	Wired Ethernet; 4G backup with DJI Cellular Dongle 2
Software	FlightHub 2, cloud or on-premises; ISO 27001 / 27701 certified

From enterprise.dji.com/dock-3/specs, under DJI's test conditions.

Who sees the video and data?

Flights, media and maps live in your FlightHub 2 organization. You choose who gets access, and live views can be shared by link. FlightHub 2 runs in DJI's cloud or on your own servers.

DJI Dock 3 open on a lawn with a Matrice 4TD on the pad (Ohio Drone Repair video still)

DJI Dock 3 installed on a flat roof on a block base (Ohio Drone Repair video still)

What ODR delivers

Survey to sign-off

01Site survey

DJI site evaluation and test flights, plus power, network and grounding checks.

02Dock 3 install

Pad or roof mount, power, grounding and network, with your electrician and IT.

03Configuration

FlightHub 2 set up for your property: task areas, no-fly and no-landing zones, routes and schedules.

04Commissioning

Trial flights plus emergency-stop and alternate-landing tests before sign-off.

05Repair & fleet support

Repairs, maintenance and fleet support from our Akron shop.

What the site survey checks

Open sky. Nothing above 20° from the dock in any direction. A 10 m (33 ft) tree needs to be about 28 m (92 ft) away.
The spot. Level, about 1.9 × 1.9 m, non-combustible, no ponding, out of play. On a roof: at least 2 m from any edge.
Power. A dedicated circuit with surge protection and a tested earth ground.
Network. Wired internet at 20 Mbps up and down or better (40 recommended), plus a 4G backup tested on site.
Alternate landing site. A marked spot nearby in case the dock can't take the drone.
Airspace. DJI GEO zones and FAA airspace around the property.

What you get at handover

Survey results, grounding test reading, wiring photos, your FlightHub 2 organization and project, and a maintenance schedule.

The rules

Flying it by the book

Dock flights are commercial drone flights. Here is the short version.

Part 107, BVLOS and waivers

Part 107. Commercial drone flights need an FAA-certificated remote pilot in command, a registered drone and Remote ID. A dock doesn't change that.
Beyond visual line of sight. A dock flight with nobody watching the drone on site is BVLOS, which needs an FAA waiver today. The FAA's proposed BVLOS rule (Part 108) is not final yet.
People and night. Flights over people, over moving vehicles and at night have their own Part 107 limits. Plan routes around tee times and crowds.
Airspace. Near an airport, you need FAA airspace authorization first.

How waivers work →

A short summary, not legal advice. Check current FAA rules for your operation.

FAQ

Questions we hear

Can one dock cover our whole course?

Usually. DJI rates Dock 3 at a 10 km max operating radius. We confirm signal, range and flight time across your property during the site survey, and split big maps into several tasks.

Where does the dock go?

A level, open spot about 1.9 × 1.9 m with clear sky, power and wired internet, out of play. Often a pad or roof near the maintenance building.

Will it bother golfers?

High aerial overviews of the course are routine. Routes that pass close to players are planned around tee times, and Part 107 still limits flying directly over people.

Can it check turf health?

It screens for it. Thermal and high-resolution photos show wet or dry areas, stressed turf, irrigation issues and tree canopies, so your superintendent knows where to look. It isn't a diagnosis, and Dock 3 drones aren't multispectral, so there's no NDVI.

Can an alarm launch the drone?

Yes, with integration. FlightHub 2 connects to other systems through its OpenAPI and FlightHub Sync. We set up and test the link with your alarm provider.

What does it cost?

It depends on your site, the drone you choose, accessories and your FlightHub 2 plan. Contact us for a quote.

Made for beautiful places

Every course is different

Parkland, lakeside or links. We plan the dock around yours.

Aerial view of a lush parkland golf course with fairways, bunkers and trees

Aerial view of a green with bunkers beside a pond

Golf course fairway lined with tall trees

Putting green framed by mature trees under a blue sky

Stock photos (not Ohio Drone Repair footage), via Unsplash: Mairo Küünarpuu, Paola F, Matthew Stephenson, Andy Asnicar.

Put a dock on your course

Tell us about the property. We'll start with a site survey.

Sales@ohiodronerepair.com

Ohio Drone Repair is a dba of Ohio UAV Services LLC, Akron, OH. DJI, DJI Dock, Matrice and FlightHub are trademarks of SZ DJI Technology Co., Ltd. Specs and capabilities are DJI's, under DJI's test conditions. Images marked © DJI are DJI's, used as dealer reference. Golf course video and photos are Ohio Drone Repair's own aerial footage of an Ohio golf course, flown with a DJI Mavic 3 Pro, except the four gallery photos, which are Unsplash stock photos credited in place. Dock photos are Ohio Drone Repair's Dock 3 footage. Not legal advice or an FAA authorization.