An empty range every morning.
Without a picker tractor.
On a busy driving range, thousands of golf balls are lying around by evening. An autonomous ball picker collects them after closing time, drives itself to the unloading zone to empty the basket and then carries on. Nobody on your team has to take the picker cart out on the range any more.
What every grounds manager recognises.
A robot takes over the repetitive work, without extra staff or complicated scheduling.
The same job every day
Picking balls comes back every day, often after closing or before opening, exactly when few staff are around.
Someone has to drive the tractor
With a picker tractor and cart, someone is always behind the wheel. Those are hours that do not go to golfers or maintenance.
An empty dispenser when it is busy
On busy days the ball dispenser runs empty faster than the team can pick.
Noise and emissions
A tractor with a combustion engine on the range is loud, just when golfers are looking for peace and quiet.
The robot follows your schedule.
You decide when the machine works. These are the three most common scenarios.
After closing time
The robot picks in the evening and at night, so the dispenser can be filled by opening time.
Unloads by itself
Once the basket with 1,000 balls is full, the machine drives itself to the unloading zone and unloads the balls at the station.
Mowing and dew brushing too
With another module the same FJD Rough Ranger mows the range or brushes the dew off greens and fairways in the morning.
Which robot suits your grounds?
FJD BP02 Ball Picker Kit
Turns the Rough Ranger into an autonomous ball picker for driving ranges.
FJD Rough Ranger
The versatile field robot: four kits on one autonomous platform.
FJD DB01 Dew Brush Kit
Autonomous dew brushing for greens and fairways.
Not sure? Configure your own machine or request a free field audit.
What driving ranges ask us.
How many golf balls does the robot pick up? +
According to the manufacturer, the FJD BP02 Ball Picker Kit picks up to 3,000 balls per hour and up to 36,000 balls per charge, with up to 12 hours of picking per charge. Over 21 working hours that comes to 63,000 balls per day.
Does someone have to empty the basket? +
No. The basket holds 1,000 golf balls. As soon as it is full, the machine drives to the unloading zone and unloads the balls at the station.
Can the robot pick up balls while people are hitting? +
The machine recognises people and obstacles, but balls hitting the machine are a risk. So schedule picking after closing time, during quiet moments or in a fenced-off zone.
Do I need a separate robot to pick up balls? +
No. The BP02 is a module for the FJD Rough Ranger. With other modules the same machine mows, brushes dew, collects clippings and marks lines.
Can we see it on our own range first? +
Yes. We visit for a free site audit and can schedule a demo on your own range. That way you see how the robot picks up and unloads before you decide.
Curious what it means for your grounds?
Plan a free field audit. We calculate your payback period based on your own area, schedule and labour costs.