Ranked No. 1 in Michigan, Top 10 Finisher Based on Three-Year Revenue Growth
(TRAVERSE CITY, MI) – Dancin’ Dogg Golf – maker of the award-winning OptiShot Infrared Simulator, the ultimate in-home virtual golf system – confirms that it has been honored as one of the Midwest’s fastest-growing companies as part of the 2012 Flyover 50 Awards.
Ranked first among Michigan-based companies, Dancin’ Dogg placed ninth overall. Created by Five Elms Capital, the Flyover 50 recognizes entrepreneurial achievement based on three-year revenue growth among firms throughout the Midwest with 2011 revenue of more than $1 million. The awards will be presented to companies from a wide variety of industries during the 2012 ACG Mid-America Corporate Growth Conference, June 7 in Kansas City, MO.
“We are committed to building a highly successful global enterprise that fulfills the great promise of the modern Midwest,” says Dancin’ Dogg CEO Brandon Theophilus. “This recognition further validates our philosophy of using leading-edge technologies to create a truly affordable and accurate in-home golf simulator.”
In addition to this latest honor, Dancin’ Dogg Golf ranked No. 358 on the prestigious Inc. 500 list of America’s fast-growing entrepreneurial companies based on 951.2% revenue growth from 2007 through 2010.
OptiShot ($399.95) connects with Windows computers via a plug-and-play interface and requires only 8-1/2 feet of swing space. 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 provide precise analysis for each shot and detailed statistics tracking that can be exported to an Excel spreadsheet.
In addition to Core courses that come with the system, OptiShot users can purchase a wide range of premium layouts ($49.95), including replicas of major championship venues and PGA Tour sites such as Atlanta Highlands, Capitol Club, Cogs Corner, Golden Gate Club, Jones Lake, Melbourne Golf Club, Monterey Classic, Old Scot, Ponte Vedra, Royal St. Marks and Whispering Dunes.
More information: www.dancindogg.com, www.facebook.com/dancindogg, 866.941.3644.
About Flyover 50
The Flyover 50 awards program is aimed to recognize the 50 fastest-growing companies based in the “fly-over” states — Arkansas, Colorado, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, North Dakota, Nebraska, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas and Wisconsin.
Launched by venture capital firm Five Elms Capital, honorees must have at least $1 million in 2011 annual revenue. Winners receive free services from contest sponsors, including a capital structure and governance review from Husch Blackwell, a business and tax physical from LWBJ Financial and an insurance review from IMA Inc.
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 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 and earning recognition on the list of “Michigan 50 Companies to Watch” for 2012. 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 CNBC, GOLF Magazine, Golfweek,Sports Illustrated, TheStreet.com, USA Today, Wired and Golf Channel.
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