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Old 01-10-2024, 04:02 PM
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Originally Posted by golfing eagles View Post
Who fills the "unmanned" machine?
Who collects the balls used to fill the "unmanned" machine?
Who sells the tokens to put in the "unmanned" machine?
What is the cost of maintaining and eventually replacing the "unmanned" machine?
How much electricity is used by the "unmanned" machine
And lastly, and this is actually a biggie, how much does liability insurance for a range with "unmanned" machines cost?????
It's essentially a vending machine. The same concept as the ones in TV except you can pay directly with a credit card without needing to go into the pro shop to get a token.

All of the costs you've mentioned above are required at any driving range whether it's unmanned or not.