The Number 1 app in golf has expanded its platform for the most popular and best-selling smartwatch on the market, making it easier to use
SCOTTSDALE, AZ – GolfLogix, the world leader in app technology for golfers, has been updated for the Apple Watch. Anyone who owns an Apple Watch, including the latest Series 8, can now more easily utilize the renowned features and functionality of the GolfLogix smartphone app, right from their wrist.
From tee to green, GolfLogix provides unparalleled information that every golfer needs to reduce strokes and play smarter. With the new update, Apple Watch users have the freedom to keep score, track their stats and obtain GPS yardage distances from hazards, layups and to the front, middle and back of every green – all without having to use their phone. Users also have the option to start the round on their phone and then play the remainder of it on their Apple Watch.
“Thanks to feedback from our customers, we became aware that some of the people who have been enjoying our app for years, wanted to have the flexibility of receiving all of the benefits GolfLogix has to offer without having to keep their phone handy,” said GolfLogix President and Co-Founder Pete Charleston. “Using our updated app on the Apple Watch saves time and speeds up play, you can keep your phone in your bag and it’s like having a caddy on your wrist.”
Pairing and use of the GolfLogix app with the Apple Watch is seamless. The GolfLogix app works with all existing Apple Watch devices meaning users will not need to purchase a new watch in order to use the GolfLogix app.
The GolfLogix app is available to download on the App Store. For more information, visit GolfLogix.com.
About GolfLogix
The Number 1 App for Golf, over 5 million golfers have downloaded GolfLogix on the world’s top-selling smartphones. GolfLogix has also created enhanced Green Books for over 14,000 courses worldwide. Dedicated to offering consumers the most advanced green mapping and GPS solutions with the most useful features at accessible prices, GolfLogix helps improve individual performance.
Founded in May 1999, GolfLogix was the first to introduce handheld GPS to the golf industry and holds a U.S. patent for its unique GPS and Internet-based club tracking application. Based in Scottsdale, AZ, the company has been professionally mapping courses for more than 20 years and owns the largest, most up-to-date golf course database in the world.
In 2009, the rapid advance of smartphone technology led GolfLogix to develop and quickly capture the market with an easy-to-use application providing precise GPS distances. In addition, the software manages scorekeeping and stat tracking, then uploads them to an online clubhouse community where golfers can interact and compete with millions of other players worldwide.
About 8AM Golf
8AM Golf was established by businessman, philanthropist and golf entrepreneur Howard Milstein as the holding company that oversees his golf businesses—all of which are dedicated to helping golfers at every level enjoy the game more. Renowned entertainer and golf enthusiast Justin Timberlake partnered with 8AM golf in 2020 and is now leading creative initiatives across the 8AM portfolio of companies.
In addition to GolfLogix, current 8AM companies include: GOLF Magazine and GOLF.com, the #1 media brands in golf; Nicklaus Companies, the most renowned brand in golf; legendary club maker Miura Golf; True Spec Golf, the best experience in club-fitting; Club-Conex, a global leader in the design and manufacturing of adjustable golf club adapter systems; Fairway Jockey, which provides golfers with the ability to buy custom clubs online; 3’s, which seeks to reimagine the golf experience, combining a fun atmosphere and top-notch hospitality with a quality par-3 course and putting area; and Chirp, a free-to-play gaming app that lets golfers virtually wager on the outcome of pro golf tournaments, rounds, and shots in real time.
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