Revolutionary technology will further enhance clubfitting experience for customers
Ontario, Canada – May 3, 2010 – Interactive Sports Technologies are pleased to announce that ACCRA Premium Golf shafts have selected High Definition Golf™ simulators for precision clubfitting and shaft development and testing.
“The High Definition Golf engineers, have created a system that can capture and quantify all aspects of the golf swing dynamically,” stated Gawain Robertson (Partner-ACCRA). “The module will measure and quantify the shaft bend, club head speed, hand speed, club head acceleration, position of maximum club head speed, angle of attack and load factors at five different points on the shaft in a multitude of positions in a players swing. This enables us, as a golf shaft company, to implement this information into new designs to strategically develop shafts for all types of swings and club heads,” continued Mr. Robertson.
ACCRA is currently using this system in the Kingston Ontario “Test and Development” Center to create an upcoming line of ultimate fitting shafts. “We (ACCRA) have always believed in developing shafts dynamically and fitting every golfer to the perfect shaft/head combination,” stated Dave Makarucha (Partner-ACCRA). “The use of the HDG™ simulator and the new shaft flex module, further enhances the clubfitting experience for consumers visiting our fitting center and enables us to collect invaluable data for future use in developing new products.” Continued Mr. Makarucha.
“The opportunity to work with a company like HDG has been a great experience for all of us at ACCRA. The customer service from the knowledgeable sales team, through installation, to working with the engineers to develop this project has been completely seamless and without any issues,” continued Mr. Makarucha.
The HDG™ Shaft Flex Module uses advanced computer vision technology to make a comprehensive series of highly accurate shaft measurements in “real-time.” This cost-effective module is easy-to-use and integrates seamlessly into the HDG simulator and provides an extensive series of measurements that were previously unavailable. As a result, ACCRA will be able to quickly test and compare a variety of golf clubs and shafts easily with a new level of precision. The system in turn will generate a detailed report that can be viewed on screen, printed or emailed to the customer for their personal records.
“We are really pleased to have the opportunity to work with ACCRA while developing this module. Their input was invaluable every step of the way, and as a result we have built a product that addresses the specific needs of club manufacturers and clubfitters and allows them to make critical adjustments and fine tune the product on the fly,” says Todd Richardson, President and CEO of High Definition Golf. “We really appreciated that there was a need in the market for a more dynamic club fitting tool, and I think our customers will be very pleased with the results.”
About High Definition Golf
High Definition Golf™, the worlds most amazing golf simulator, sets a new standard in accuracy and realism for indoor golf. HDG™ is the only golf simulator that looks and plays like the real thing. Spectacular photo-realistic capabilities capture the true beauty of some of the world’s most renowned golf courses including: Pebble Beach Golf Links, Pinehurst, Kiawah Island, Spyglass Hill, Doral, Harbour Town, Troon North, Bethpage, Banff Springs and many others. Revolutionary image processing software combines high resolution digital imagery and satellite data into 3D models of golf courses that not only look real – they are completely accurate everywhere on the course. Every tree, bunker and hazard is faithfully reproduced exactly as you would see it playing the actual course! This has made HDG a favorite in luxury homes, indoor golf centers, golf course clubhouses, recreation centers, luxury hotels & resorts. For more information please visit www.HDgolf.com.
About ACCRA
ACCRA Golf is a premium golf shaft company with more than 300 professional custom golf studio dealers. ACCRA golf shafts are also available as a custom upgrade through most major golf club companies and is used by hundreds of Professional Tour Players worldwide.
Contact:
Geoffrey Vertlieb
Company: Interactive Sports Technologies Inc.
Tel: 1-866-323-0095
Email: geoffreyv@HDgolf.com
Website: www.HDgolf.com
