Winston-Salem, NC, January 24, 2017 – SkyTrak LLC, a joint venture of SkyGolf and SportTrak, will exhibit at the 2017 PGA Merchandise Show on Wednesday, Jan. 25, through Friday, Jan. 27, in booth #1301 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla. The company will showcase its very popular launch monitor with many new features and rapidly expanding practice and course play options with very popular simulation providers. Those interested in becoming part of SkyTrak’s growing Showcase Dealers network are invited to meet with SkyTrak representatives at the SkyGolf booth.
The SkyTrak Personal Launch Monitor is a complete practice, play and entertainment system for golf at home or for use by fitters and other golf professionals in their businesses. A highly-disruptive technology, SkyTrak will enable an affordable way for thousands of golfers to have a simulated and authentic golf experience that is perfectly timed and targeted at golfers who don’t have enough time to satisfy their passion for golf but still want to play and practice. Also, fitters, teachers and other golf professionals now have an affordable option to add this technology to their business and services.
The Showcase Dealer program allows qualified dealers to purchase a SkyTrak unit at a fraction of the price of competitive alternatives to use in their business for club fitting, teaching, simulation, etc. Dealers can make money not only by selling SkyTrak units to consumers, but by selling services using SkyTrak in their facilities. Dealers do not need to stock inventory, so there is no risk, but a lot of opportunity. If they sell a unit, it is shipped directly to their customer and the Showcase Dealer is paid a commission. In addition, SkyTrak provides a listing of Showcase Dealer locations on its website at the option of the Showcase Dealer.
SkyTrak is offering a show special to new Showcase Dealers of a $500 discount that includes a SkyTrak, one-year Game Improvement Package and a case for $1695.00. “Showcase Dealers are an integral part of our sales strategy,” stated Andy Allen, SportTrak’s Managing Director of Golf. “It’s basically a win-win situation for both the dealer and their customers. Golfers can see it in action before they buy it and dealers don’t have to worry about stocking inventory. We help drive traffic to the dealers through TV commercials and other marketing efforts to grow awareness of SkyTrak and how it can help golfers to practice and improve as well as have fun with the many golf simulation partners we have.”
With SkyTrak, golfers can experience and test their skills on some of the world’s most famous 18-hole courses with their own clubs at their own pace through integrations with top golf simulators including WGT Golf, Jack Nicklaus Perfect Golf, The Golf Club Game and TruGolf. Through these partnerships, SkyTrak users have the option to play and practice on literally thousands of golf courses in stunning, high-definition. Platforms have also been expanded beyond iPhones and iPads to include playing on their laptop or PC with the integration with TruGolf.
“In addition to rapid expansion of integration with golf simulation partners, we are integrating with SwingLabs, the industry’s first unbiased, performance-based fitting solution,” added Jacqui Surman, Senior VP and COO of SkyGolf. “This integration is a logical step for us considering the mission of both SkyTrak and SwingLabs is to help fitters, teachers and retailers provide clubs that are matched to the individual golfer’s unique swing characteristics. Properly matched clubs help golfers improve their games, optimize their potential, and derive greater satisfaction from the game.”
SkyTrak recently introduced new financing options which makes it easier and more affordable for golfers to have a high-quality launch monitor in their home or office for practice, play and improvement. Golfers can easily apply online and receive an instant credit decision. No interest financing is available if paid in full within 6 or 12 months and deferred interest plans are also available. Monthly payments as low as $59.85 are available with approved credit. The new financing program also allows customers to add accessories such as mats, nets and simulator software packages to their purchase.
According to Allen, “Instructors have also been taking advantage of our new financing program to purchase a SkyTrak unit to enhance their business and expand their services. A new skills assessment feature is great for PGA Professionals to use with their students.”
The newly introduced v2.5 Skills Assessment feature allows golfers or their teacher to set up to 10 target stations with the ability to set distance and club used for each station. It then automatically progresses the golfer through each station while tracking performance and skill level at each distance. In addition to capturing the actual ball speed, launch angle, back spin, side spin and side angle to project the ball flight, the new Skills Assessment captures additional shot details including flight time, angle of descent, max height and smash factor (PTI). At the end of your Skills Assessment, you’ll see an overview of your entire session including overall green accuracy, average shot dispersion and average tendency. You will also receive a SkyTrak Dynamic Handicap™ score for each shot and overall using the SkyTrak proprietary scoring system.
SkyTrak is a revolutionary development in launch monitor technology, suitable for use by teachers, fitters and PGA Professionals, offers a complete practice, play and entertainment system for golf at home. It delivers commercial quality ball flight simulations that reflect a golfer’s actual performance for game improvement and entertainment at a price far below alternatives. SkyTrak is integrated with top golf simulation partners including WGT Golf, Jack Nicklaus Perfect Golf, The Golf Club Game and TruGolf.
While entertaining, SkyTrak is a serious tool that accurately reflects the golfer’s actual skill level and shot results to provide year-round practice, play and game improvement without ever leaving home. Combined with an App, iPad or compatible PC, the Wi-Fi enabled SkyTrak captures shot information over a vivid 3D practice range and virtual golf course. SkyTrak also offers various challenges for engaging practice such as Closest to the Pin, Longest Drive and Targets, along with Shot History Tables, Performance by Club, and helpful data screens. It’s easy to use, compact, totally portable with no wires required, and highly accurate, so improvements the golfer sees in their swing at home are improvements they can take to the course. A new networking integration improves ease of use and access to Wi-Fi networks.
Full terms and conditions of the financing program are listed on the Credit Agreement. For more information, please visit www.skytrakgolf.com.
About Sky Golf
SkyGolf, maker of SkyCaddie, the #1-Rated and Most-Trusted Rangefinder in Golf, is a private company specializing in the development of innovative positioning systems and technology specifically designed to help golfers play better and have more fun. SkyCaddie is the Official Rangefinder of PGA of Canada, PGA of Great Britain & Ireland, and PGA of Sweden. SkyGolf is the only company in the golf industry positioned to deliver game improvement solutions during practice, play, lessons and fitting at the course or at home.
The overall mission of SkyGolf is to help golfers play better with better information while respecting the long-standing traditions of the game. By using technology responsibly and within the spirit and rules of golf, SkyGolf provides golfers of all skill levels with better and more rewarding golf experiences. The Company’s innovative products include: a family of SkyCaddie® rangefinders offered in multiple formats, sizes and price points that are preloaded and ready-to-play out of the box; SkyGolf GameTracker the industry’s first fully integrated rangefinder and game tracking solution to be offered in both a wearable belt sensor and a watch utilizing SkyGolf’s proprietary TruGround course library ; SkyPro®, golf’s most powerful swing/putting analyzer and training tool; SkyGolf 360, golf’s fastest growing online community where golfers can go to connect to their Game, their Courses, their Equipment, their Golf Professional and to one another; Swing Labs®, the golf industry’s first unbiased, performance-based fitting solution; and the exciting new SkyTrak™ Launch Monitor that is the first to deliver commercial quality output at a fraction of the cost of competitors to provide a complete Practice, Play and Entertainment System for golf at home at an affordable price. For more information, visit: www.skygolf.com.
About SportTrak, LLC
SportTrak, LLC provides entertaining digital technology solutions to avid sports enthusiasts for game improvement. We achieve this by delivering accurate information, and affordable products to sports minded consumers. With an initial focus on golf, SportTrak reports measured player performance information through interactive and entertaining software applications. Changing the nature of sports practice from a repetitive requirement to a fun activity means that players become more interested, engaged and connected to the game and their friends. For more information, visit www.sport-trak.com.
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