Toro GreensPro e1700: Electric Roller Covers 18 Greens
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- Toro released the GreensPro e1700, an all-electric greens roller aimed at golf course superintendents seeking quieter, fume-free operation.
- The GreensPro e1700 uses a three-roller configuration with independent electric motors per roller, enabling automatic speed adjustments during turns to actively prevent green scuffing and scrubbing.
- Toro's SmartHitch system eliminates the need for separate trailers or pull-over drawbars, improving transport speed and ease, according to product marketing manager Nate Fisher.
- The machine runs on HyperCell lithium-ion battery packs (2.3 kWh each), configurable from two to four packs for a total of 4.6 to 9.2 kWh — enough to roll up to 18 greens before recharging or swapping.
- Fisher highlighted the wider rolling width and virtually silent operation as productivity boosters for early-morning rolling shifts, when noise restrictions typically constrain crews.
- The launch is framed as part of the landscaping industry's shift away from internal combustion, with the article citing EPA data that gas-powered lawnmowers account for 5% of US air pollution and consume roughly 800 million gallons of gasoline per year.
Why it matters: For golf course superintendents, the GreensPro e1700 removes two persistent pain points — noise ordinances that limit early-morning rolling windows and the logistics of transporting a heavy roller — while delivering enough battery capacity to complete a full 18-green round on a single charge cycle. The broader signal: Toro is treating electric groundskeeping equipment as a productivity upgrade, not just an emissions play.
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