ORLANDO, Fla. (November 13, 2008) – FlightScope®, a premier portable indoor-outdoor ball-flight and launch monitor and the world’s first-ever 3D tracking radar for golf, is in use in newly-opened Golf Galaxy stores, including locations in Renton (Seattle), Wash., Sugarland (Houston), Texas; and, in Florida, Jacksonville, Naples and Orlando.
“Golf retail stores increasingly are discovering what a valuable asset FlightScope is for their staff and customers,” said Henri Johnson, CEO of EDH, maker of FlightScope, based in Orlando, Fla. “Gone are the days when a golfer would purchase a golf club based on ‘feel.’ FlightScope provides the precise data needed for proper club selection.”
Golf Galaxy is an innovative, state-of-the-art interactive golf retailer, combining superstore selection and pricing with pro-shop service. Designed to contain Everything for the Game®, the store boasts comprehensive collections of golf equipment, apparel, accessories and novelties for all ages and skill levels, as well as a host of interactive features.
“At Golf Galaxy we pride ourselves in helping customers make the right club selection,” said Ron Hornbaker, senior vice president of sales and operations for Golf Galaxy. “FlightScope helps us ensure that we eliminate guesswork by providing an accurate measurement of launch angle, swing speed and spin rate. We are able to see the performance between clubs, and know with confidence that the club we recommend will perform the best.”
FlightScope, a feature-rich device which is far more than just a launch monitor, is being discovered worldwide for its advanced technological attributes. In addition to retailers, academies, golf equipment manufacturers, clubfitters, collegiate golf programs and green-grass and practice facilities have embraced FlightScope’s advanced technology. FlightScope was awarded the GolfTest USA “Seal of Excellence” this year for superior quality, value and performance.
FlightScope first was demonstrated in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., in 2001 and was introduced at the 2004 PGA Merchandise Show. In addition to its use at high-profile teaching academies and clubfitting venues worldwide, FlightScope is utilized for personal practice by tour professionals and avid golfers devoted to game improvement. It is known for its ease of use as well as the precision and accuracy of its technology. FlightScope employs phased array and ballistic tracking technology to record accurately the ball trajectory and to provide actual launch data. The characteristic distinguishing FlightScope from existing launch monitor technology is that FlightScope records the trajectory accurately in the precise environment in which the ball travels, thereby providing actual rather than implied data. The resultant ability of golfers, clubfitters and instructors to see the actual ball trajectory at various angles allows them to make precise adjustments for enhanced performance.
EDH, maker of FlightScope, is a product development company founded in 1989 by Henri Johnson, inventor and electronic engineer. EDH develops products for the defense and sports markets, and has as its core expertise the design and development of 3D tracking radar systems.
For more information on FlightScope, visit www.flightscope.com.
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Sally J. Sportsman
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