(TRAVERSE CITY, MI) – Dancin’ Dogg Golf – maker of the award-winning OptiShot Infrared Simulator, the ultimate in-home virtual golf system – announces that it has been honored as one of the 2012 “Michigan 50 Companies to Watch.”
An awards program sponsored by the Edward Lowe Foundation and presented by Michigan Celebrates Small Business, the “Michigan 50 Companies to Watch” list includes remarkable second-stage companies from all regions of the state. Representing a diverse range of industries, each of the winners is distinguished by its exceptional entrepreneurial leadership, innovation, creativity and sustainable, competitive advantage.
Dancin’ Dogg Golf will be honored during the eighth annual Michigan Celebrates Small Business event, May 3 in Lansing, MI.
“While drawn from many sectors, the common thread of all the honorees is a commitment to entrepreneurial excellence and devotion to the great state of Michigan,” says Dancin’ Dogg CEO Brandon Theophilus. “Receiving this award is a testament to our philosophy of using emerging technology to create an unrivalled, fully immersive, virtual golfing experience.”
Dancin’ Dogg Golf was recently ranked one of America’s fast-growing entrepreneurial companies by Inc. Magazine, placing No. 358 on the prestigious Inc. 500 list for 2011. This honor was based on the company’s 951.2% revenue growth from 2007 through 2010.
OptiShot (MSRP: $399.95) connects with Windows computers via a plug-and-play interface and requires only 8-½ feet of swing space. With their own clubs, up to four players per round can compete by hitting real balls, foam balls (provided) or no ball at all. Infrared sensors on a durable swing pad precisely record club-head speed, face angle, swing path, distance, tempo, face contact and ball flight. In addition to Core courses that come with the system, OptiShot users can practice and compete on the par-3 option or a realistic driving range.
More information: www.dancindogg.com, www.facebook.com/dancindogg, 866.941.3644.
About Michigan 50 Companies to Watch
Michigan 50 Companies to Watch is presented by Michigan Celebrates Small Business. Founding underwriters are PNC Bank, Michigan Certified Development Corporation, Michigan Economic Development Corporation, Accident Fund Insurance Company of America and Dynamic Edge, Inc. Contributing Underwriters are DTE Energy Foundation, Comcast Business Class, Comcast Spotlight, Varnum Attorneys at Law, Michigan Credit Union League & Affiliates, Huntington and DBI Office Interiors.
Michigan Celebrates Small Business was founded by the U.S. Small Business Administration, Michigan Economic Development Corporation, Michigan Small Business & Technology Development Center, Edward Lowe Foundation, Greater Lansing Business Monthly and Small Business Association of Michigan.
Information about next year’s Michigan 50 Companies to Watch program can be found at http://Michigan.CompaniesToWatch.org.
For information about Michigan Celebrates Small Business, visit http://MichiganCelebrates.biz.
About Dancin’ Dogg Golf
Based in Traverse City, MI, Dancin’ Dogg Golf was founded in 2005 and specializes in developing innovative technologies. The company was recently been named to the prestigious Inc. 500 list as one of America’s fastest-growing entrepreneurial companies. Other distinctions include winning ScoreGolf’s 2010 Research & Development Award. Dancin’ Dogg’s product range is highlighted by the OptiShot Infrared Golf Simulator and its expanding library of world class courses that golfers play anytime, anywhere. Durable and built to last, OptiShot comes with a 180-day warranty and has been heralded by leading authorities nationwide, including GOLF Magazine, Golfweek, Sports Illustrated, Wired and Golf Channel.
Contact:
Scott Leightman
Buffalo Communications
760.486.6587
sleightman@buffalocommunications.com
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