San Francisco, May 19, 2016 – The award-winning golf shot tracker that holds the status of being the world’s first and most technologically advanced wearable real-time device to track and analyze a golf game is getting even better. Makers of GAME GOLF LIVE announced that two major upgrades will allow golfers to more precisely follow their game and stats on the course while helping other golfers along the way.
As one of the best pieces of new gear to add to your game, GAME GOLF LIVE is totally new technology that came on the market in the past seven months. It is the only shot tracker that is allowed in competition play under the Rules of Golf issued by the USGA and R&A and is being used by golf professional, Maria Verchenova, to train for the 2016 Summer Olympic Games.
GAME GOLF uses GPS motion sensor tags and near-field communication technology that is attached to the tip of the grips and a lightweight device that is worn on the belt. Golfers pull a club from their bags, touch the tag to their GAME GOLF device or Android phone, and hit their shots. GAME GOLF captures robust data on each shot that is instantly visible on the GAME GOLF app, on any iOS (iPhone) or Android phone, smart watch (Apple and Pebble, Android Wear coming soon) or computer.
“GAME GOLF LIVE has been endorsed by major media and golf coaches as an essential piece of gear to add to your game,” said GAME GOLF CEO, John McGuire. “Now, we’re making the system more powerful and useful with unique upgrades that were identified by our users.”
New Pin Placement Feature
The first advancement not only helps golfers track more accurate putting stats from specific pin placements, but also helps other golfers who will play the same course on the same day. Using GAME GOLF LIVE or the GAME GOLF App, the new Pin Placement feature allows golfers to select the edit button on their phones, zoom in on each green and drag the pin to its precise location, resulting in putting stats that are 100 percent accurate on every green.
“We track more data on more golfers on more golf courses worldwide than any other company,” added McGuire. “A database of pin locations does not exist in golf, so we are building the world’s first and most robust set of accurate data on pin placements and putting for the amateur golfer. With this advancement, we’ve put the control for pin placement back in the users’ hands. The big deal is that the next players to play the course on the same day will see automatically accurate pin placements and can truly plan their game strategies.” The new feature also allows for precise adjustment of ball locations on the green relative to the pin, further enhancing the accuracy of the data. The pin placement feature is currently available on iOS (iPhone) platforms and coming very soon to Android systems.
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New Auto-Hole Switching
The second upgrade that is on the way is an Auto Hole-Switching feature that works more smoothly and handles multiple golf situations better than other competing devices. With this feature, GAME GOLF LIVE now tracks a golfer’s movements from hole to hole, automatically updating the system. “When you pull out your phone to look at your data as you move from hole to hole, there is no delay in seeing your data with this upgrade,” commented McGuire. “The system is truly operating in real time, the whole time you are on the course, unlike some other systems.” Auto Hole-Switching is coming soon to Android and iOS (iPhone) platforms.
From May 23 through Father’s Day on June 19, GAME GOLF LIVE is offered for $199 US MSRP (regularly $299) at GAMEGOLF.com, in golf specialty shops and more than 800 green grass pro shops; and on #AmazonLaunchpad.
GAME GOLF does not require any additional service fees. For more information or to view videos of GAME GOLF in action, visit GAMEGOLF.com or follow us on Facebook and Twitter at @GAMEGOLF and on Instagram at @GAME_GOLF, #GAMEGOLF.
About GAME GOLF LIVE
Winner of a Golf Digest 2016 Editor’s Choice Award for Best Game Analyzers, GAME GOLF LIVE uses an updated wearable GPS device that communicates with feather-light NFC sensor tags attached to the top of the grip on each club and an integrated software platform that automatically tracks and captures performance data, in real-time. There is a powerful rangefinder; and the data from every shot, including putts, is instantly displayed on your iOS or Android phone and on your smart watch (Apple and Pebble). Strokes Gained Analysis offers robust metrics on shots and compares a player’s most recent rounds to a scratch player’s rounds to see how many strokes are lost driving, in fairway play, chipping or putting. The system proactively gives you TIPS on the areas where golfers should focus their practice time. It’s easy to share you information with coaches and friends through the system and via Facebook and Twitter. The platform has captured data on more than 68 million golf shots from more than 830,000 rounds of golf on over 33,000 courses worldwide. Consequently, GAME GOLF LIVE is the world’s easiest, most accurate and most robust system for analyzing your game and having more fun with other golfers.
The PGA of America and Golf Channel are partners in the brand that is used by PGA Pros Graeme McDowell, Jim Furyk, Lee Westwood, and Chesson Hadley, LET Pros Sophie Walker, Olympic contender Maria Verchenova, professionals and students at Golf Channel Academies, the Hurricane Junior Golf Tour and others.
Contact:
Contact for interviews, hi-res photos and GAME GOLF devices to test/review:
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