RIDGELAND, Miss. – SkyGolf, one of the fastest-growing companies in golf and maker of SkyCaddie®, the No. 1 rangefinder in golf, has been named The Official Rangefinder of The PGA of America. The announcement comes on the heels of the recent PGA Teaching & Coaching Summit, where SkyGolf served as a supporting sponsor, with SkyCaddie showcased as a product demonstration partner.
SkyCaddie enables golfers to accurately measure distances on a golf course, obtaining the same reliable and complete information that touring professionals receive from their caddie. In fact, SkyCaddie allows golfers to entirely focus on “playing golf,” by providing automatic distance information so that they can quickly select the right club and focus on the target with confidence. This eliminates the need to search for distance markers, allowing golfers to play better, play faster and have more fun.
“SkyGolf, through its SkyCaddie innovation, has made a significant contribution to the game of golf today,” said PGA of America President Jim Remy. “SkyCaddie technology has been validated by players of all levels and we are excited to partner with a company whose mission reflects that of our Association to grow the game.”
“As we continue our mission to help grow the game of golf, we are very excited to partner with The PGA of America, an organization that has driven this very mission for nearly 100 years,” said Richard Edmonson, chief executive officer of SkyGolf. “SkyCaddie is a critical tool for improving performance on the golf course and we believe this alliance with The PGA of America will enable SkyGolf to effectively communicate our performance messages through its more than 28,000 men and women PGA Professionals and the millions of golfers that these professionals work with on a daily basis.”
Only SkyCaddie, after getting permission, walks the course with skilled golfers – using survey grade equipment – to record high-precise distance information, using the only method trusted by Tour caddies to get information for their Tour player. As a result, only SkyCaddie works hand-in-hand with each of its more than 23,000 golf course partners to ensure that golfers have the benefit of the most up-to-date and reliable course maps in the game today. SkyGolf’s patented IntelliGreen technology automatically rotates the true shape of the green to match a golfer’s angle of approach. This gives golfers a scoring opportunity on every shot, as it provides not only the front carry and back distances, but the depth of the green from any line of approach, just like a Tour caddie.
About SkyGolf
SkyGolf is a private company specializing in the development of innovative positioning systems and technology products specifically designed for personal use on a golf course. SkyGolf is leading a revolution that is improving the way golfers play the game. The mission of SkyGolf is to respect the longstanding traditions of the game, use technology responsibly and within the spirit and Rules of Golf, and to provide golfers of all skill levels with better and more rewarding golf experiences.
SkyGolf, makers of SkyCaddie, the No. 1 rangefinder in golf, is committed to providing the same reliable information a professional caddie provides to PGA Tour professionals. This unmatched reliability is created by walking the course just like a Tour Caddie does for a professional golfer and recording critical target information using the only method trusted in professional golf. To date, only SkyGolf has walked more than 23,000 courses using SkyCaddie’s exclusive Tour Caddie Methodology, while thousands of golf courses are updated each year using the same reliable methodology. In 2009, SkyCaddie’s course library will approach 30,000 golf courses. SkyGolf believes every amateur deserves the same complete information with the same reliability professional golfers receive and would never play without. The SkyCaddie is the Official Rangefinder of The PGA of America, Canadian PGA, PGA of Great Britain and Ireland, PGA of Germany, the Swedish PGA and a Technology Partner of the PGA Learning Center.
About The PGA of America
Since 1916, The PGA of America’s mission has been twofold; to establish and elevate the standards of the profession and to grow interest and participation in the game of golf.
By establishing and elevating the standards of the golf profession through world-class education, career services, marketing and research programs, the Association enables PGA Professionals to maximize their performance in their respective career paths and showcases them as experts in the game and in the $76 billion golf industry.
By creating and delivering dramatic world-class championships and exciting and enjoyable golf promotions that are viewed as the best of their class in the golf industry, The PGA of America elevates the public’s interest in the game, the desire to play more golf, and ensures accessibility to the game for everyone, everywhere. The PGA of America brand represents the very best in golf.
Contact:
Julie Davis, SkyGolf, VP Marketing, 601-605-6100, ext 6795 or jdavis@skygolf.com
Tiffany Kessler, Mastro Communications, Inc., 732-469-5700 or tiffany@mastrocomm.com
