(STAMFORD, CT) – Arccos – maker of the game’s only GPS + Live Shot Tracking + Tour Analytics platform – has been named Official Performance Tracker of the 2016 World Long Drive Championship, taking place October 6-12 at Winstar World Casino and Resort in Thackerville, OK.
Airing on Golf Channel in primetime on back-to-back nights, Tuesday-Wednesday, October 11-12, the World Long Drive Championship annually showcases the game’s most powerful hitters, including Arccos Ambassador Jamie Sadlowski, a two-time winner of the event. Through its sponsorship, Arccos will be prominently featured in on-air content, including Golf Channel’s live and encore coverage of the event, as well as the World Long Drive highlights show airing on NBC in December. The company will also benefit from on-site signage and inclusion on the event website, www.longdrivers.com.
“This annual exhibition of pure power has always been one of our favorite events and is a perfect way to spread the word about Arccos Driver, our new performance tracking and live competition system,” says Arccos CEO Sal Syed. “Like the World Long Drive Championship, our single-sensor platform rewards both distance and accuracy off the tee, encouraging golfers to play better and have more fun during each round.”
Geared toward every golfer that revels in crushing the ball, battling friends and reliving the glory of their longest shots, Arccos Driver delivers real-time data for tee shot distances, fairways hit and more. The single-sensor system automatically detects each drive, then uses sensors found on all major smartphones to record second shot position with no tagging or other annoying disruptions. The product is Available at Apple Stores and all major golf retailers nationwide, as well as www.arccosgolf.com.
Additional features of Arccos Driver (MSRP: $79.99) include:
• Advanced GPS for 35,000+ courses worldwide
• Distance & Accuracy Stats for every drive and round
• Personalized Challenges based on performance history
• Live Leaderboards for daily, weekly, monthly and customized competitions
• Social Bragging via one-touch posting to Facebook, Twitter and Instagram
• Precise Shot Detection that distinguishes between real and practice shots
To start using Arccos Driver, players simply attach the ultralight (less than 12g) sensor to the grip end of any driving club and pair it just once to a smartphone using the free Arccos Driver app for iOS or Android. The Arccos Driver sensor uses a standard watch battery (CR2032). This lasts up to 50 rounds, with charge level monitored via a battery indicator in the Arccos app.
Widely heralded as one of the game’s most innovative and beneficial technologies, the flagship Arccos Golf system launched in late 2014. Endorsed by PGA Tour star Billy Horschel, Arccos Golf automatically delivers info on distances hit, club averages, driving accuracy, greens in regulation, sand saves, putts and more. Post-round, players and their instructors can gain valuable insights on overall performance via deep dives into statistics, past rounds, Tour Analytics and more.
Developed in conjunction with golf’s most renowned statistician, Peter Sanders, Tour Analytics draws from his work with PGA Tour star Zach Johnson and many others. It automatically breaks down a players’ handicap into five key components – driving, approach, chipping, sand game and putting – helping golfers:
• Gain insight into what every shot means
• Understand exactly how each part of their game contributes to scoring
• Explore comparative data in each of the five components from golfers with the same handicap
• Evaluate patterns across their entire golf history, supporting refinement of on-course tactics
Led by a team of Ivy League engineers, rocket scientists, PhD’s and designers, Arccos Golf is named after a function of advanced mathematics.
For more information: arccosgolf.com.
Get social: @arccosgolf, Facebook
About Arccos Golf, LLC
Arccos Golf, LLC provides game-changing connected technology products for golfers. The company aims to revolutionize the golfing experience by integrating GPS shot tracking with a sophisticated platform that generates comparative data which helps golfers truly evaluate their game. Arccos is based in Stamford, CT, and its venture capital funding is provided by LaunchCapital.
Contact:
Bill Feidler
Buffalo Brand Invigoration Group
703.615.4034
bfeidler@buffalobig.com
