Game Improvement

Boccieri Golf: Adds K-Vest 3D swing analysis system and Foresight Sports’ Head Measurement Technology to the club fitting and instructional tools at its Scottsdale Research and Performance Center in Scottsdale, Ariz.

AboutGolf: Two AboutGolf PGA Tour Simulators will be featured at the Golf Channel Am Tour National Championships, Sept. 4-13 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.

Annika Academy: Launches its game improvement app for Android smartphones. Free and paid versions feature full-swing, short-game, putting, course strategy and fitness tips from Annika Sorenstam and the academy teaching staff.

Starting Time: introduces a new carpeted playing surface for its My Mini Golf product.

Starting Time: introduces a new carpeted playing surface for its My Mini Golf product.

GolfTEC: Opens it newest improvement center in Woodbridge, N.J.

Golflexx: Reports on the response of PGA and LPGA professionals to its game improvement training aid.

TGA Premier Junior Golf: Franchise acquired by Ben Kestenbaum in North Shore Nassau County on Long Island, N.Y.

PGA of America: To present the 2012 PGA Distinguished Service Award to two-time PGA champion Dave Stockton Sr. on Wednesday, Aug. 8.

FlightScope: Announces a special offer that includes a 16 GB IPad 3 with the purchase of a new wireless FlightScope X2 model or a one-year annual support agreement with the purchase of a new X1 model.

Dancin’ Dogg Golf: Expands its library of courses for use with its OptiShot simulator, introducing a replica of The Ocean Course at Kiawah Island, S.C., site of this week’s PGA Championship.

Golflexx: Announces that throughout August any customer purchasing a Golflexx training aid can purchase a second one at half price.

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Dancin’ Dogg Golf: Expands its library of courses for use with its OptiShot simulator, introducing a replica of The Ocean Course at Kiawah Island, S.C., site of this week’s PGA Championship.

XGolf: Golf simulator, clubfitting and instructional system has been selected by BirdieFinish Golf for use in a variety of applications with its customers. The shop is scheduled to open on Sept. 1 in Oregon City, Ore.

AboutGolf: Reports that Canadian Open winner Scott Piercy has used its PGA Tour simulator since last year.

GolfTEC: To hold its first Player Performance Sale, Aug. 1-25, at each of its 150 improvement centers throughout the United States and Canada.

Starting Time: Reports on the benefits of its Arm & Wrist Power Builder training aid for golfers.

GolfTEC: To open its first Japan learning studio in Tokyo. Located in the Roppongi district of Tokyo, and operated by franchisee Golf Digest Online Inc., this is the first of a number of GolfTEC centers planned for development in Japan over the next few years.

FlightScope: X2 ball flight and launch monitor was chosen for use in the HSBC Golf Zone, a free interactive experience provided to all visitors at the Open Championship.