“We needed a system that not only allows us to ensure the safety of our guests, but also simplifies our daily operations. Perry Weather has exceeded those expectations and are such an easy team to work with.”
Nestled in the heart of Florida, Panther National Golf Club is committed to providing its members with a world-class golfing experience. As a modern lifestyle golf club, Panther National strives to stay at the forefront of technology and deliver exceptional service to its members. However, Florida’s unpredictable weather, particularly lightning storms, posed a significant challenge to ensuring the safety of members, guests, and staff.
To address this concern, Panther National turned to Perry Weather for a comprehensive weather safety system. Since installing Perry Weather, Panther National has been able to seamlessly integrate real-time weather data and alerts into their operations, greatly enhancing the member experience and safety.
Challenges
- Unpredictable Florida weather, especially lightning storms, threatened the safety of members, guests, and staff.
- The golf club needed accurate, real-time weather data to make informed decisions about course operations and maintenance.
- Ensuring timely communication of weather alerts to everyone on the premises was crucial for safety.
The live lightning tracker offers data from the world’s most reliable lightning detection system, and customizable account settings let staffers configure the alerts they need, without worrying about suddenly getting kicked off the system.
Solutions
Perry Weather provided Panther National with a complete weather safety system, including:
- On-site hardware for accurate, localized weather data.
- Integration with golf carts to display weather alerts and notifications.
- Strategically placed sirens around the golf course to announce lightning detection.
- Text and mobile push notifications through the Perry Weather app.
- Access to meteorologists for detailed, real-time forecasts and event planning.
“When you talk about Perry Weather and Panther National, it’s the perfect blend of technology and delivering that 6-star service that our members are looking for.”
Adam Schafer, Head Pro @Panther National
Results
- Improved Member Experience and Safety
- Members and guests are promptly notified of approaching storms through sirens, golf cart displays, and mobile alerts.
- The golf club can make informed decisions about course operations, ensuring the safety of everyone on the premises.
- The Perry Weather app provides a 30-minute countdown, indicating when it’s safe to resume activities after a lightning detection.
- Enhanced Course Maintenance and Staff Safety
- Accurate weather data enables the maintenance team to plan tasks such as fertilization effectively.
- Real-time forecasts help protect the grounds crew by alerting them to swiftly approaching weather.
- Simplified Weather Monitoring
- Perry Weather’s user-friendly platform simplifies weather data interpretation for the golf club staff.
- The customer service team at Perry Weather is always available to assist with any questions or concerns.
