NANTES, FRANCE – Following the successful deployment of Wayrobo’s autonomous golf range robot at Golf de Nantes, the company is accelerating its regional expansion across France, launching new field trials at several neighboring elite golf clubs. The growing interest reflects a broader shift among French golf facilities toward automation as a solution to labor constraints and rising operational costs.

The expansion is driven by clear operational results observed at Golf de Nantes. By automating the repetitive and time-intensive task of golf ball collection, the club was able to reallocate its skilled workforce to higher-value maintenance activities that define premium golf courses. These include precision bunker shaping, detailed turf work, and meticulous green care—tasks that require human expertise and craftsmanship.

Efficiency Meets Craftsmanship in Golf Course Operations

The emerging “Nantes Model” demonstrates how autonomous golf robots can support both efficiency and course quality, delivering two key benefits for golf facilities across the region:

• Elevated Course Maintenance Standards:

  With autonomous robots handling driving range ball collection on a continuous basis, greenkeeping teams are freed from routine collection duties and can focus on fine horticultural details that enhance playing conditions and overall course presentation.

• Improved Ball Collection Efficiency and Range Uptime:

  Early performance data shows increased ball recovery rates and more consistent driving range availability, ensuring golfers have uninterrupted access to clean balls throughout operating hours.

Building on this success, Wayrobo is preparing to begin additional autonomous robot trials at multiple golf courses in western France and the Paris region during the spring 2026 season. These deployments will help more clubs adopt a model where automation supports repetitive operations, while staff concentrate on specialized, high-skill course maintenance.

As the regional rollout continues, Wayrobo is helping establish a new benchmark for golf course operations in France—one where autonomous golf robots enhance efficiency while preserving the artistry and craftsmanship that define world-class golf facilities.