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GOLFBUDDY Announces New Distributor

February 14, 2019

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GOLFBUDDY Announces Golf Buddy America Inc. as Distributor

GOLFBUDDY (Golfbuddy.com), a leading innovator in the golf rangefinder industry, has announced that its products now are being sold and distributed through Golf Buddy America Inc. (“GBA”), an affiliated but separate entity of Deca International Corp., dba GOLFBUDDY.

“Through this new business development, changes are being made to all sales and customer service operations,” said Timothy Chae, the new CEO of GBA. “These changes will reflect our commitment to enhancing GOLFBUDDY in the global market, continuing its growth as a leading golf merchandiser and expanding upon our increasingly diverse business relationships, including GBA.”

headshot of Timothy Chae: CEO of Golf Buddy America, Inc.

Timothy Chae: CEO of Golf Buddy America, Inc.

In a seamless transition, GOLFBUDDY will continue to offer top-of-the-line golf technology products, while GBA will provide tailored services to customers.

About Timothy Chae 

Timothy Chae is an accomplished business leader who has driven growth and led with vision and inspiration throughout his career. He joins GBA with a breadth of leadership experience at GolfZon, as well as at various other golf brands.

As CEO of GBA, Chae will align the sales and customer-service operations around the company’s market strategy and new-product growth opportunities. He also will oversee GBA’s brand and reputation in the U.S. golf market as a leading distributor of GOLFBUDDY products and accessories.

 

About GOLFBUDDY 

GOLFBUDDY has as its primary goal to provide the most accurate and innovative golf rangefinders on the market. GOLFBUDDY is based in Santa Fe Springs, Calif., with product development and course data management centers in Korea, one of the world’s leading suppliers of high-quality electronic products.

Founded in 2003 with a single product, GOLFBUDDY now has rangefinder products in various categories: wearables, handhelds, voice and laser. GOLFBUDDY is a portable golf distance-measuring device that accurately measures the distance to the hole via satellite during rounds of golf.

GOLFBUDDY has entered the Laser Rangefinder category with its successful LR series, known for its ease of  use.

Each GOLFBUDDY GPS unit comes preloaded with over 40,000 golf courses worldwide. All GOLFBUDDY products are 100% fee-free. There are no download fees or subscription costs.

The company’s tagline, “Accuracy Matters™,” is reflected across the entire product line.

For more information, see Golfbuddy.com.

Contact:

Sally J. Sportsman
407-248-1144
sjsport@earthlink.net

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