Before finalising and ‘signing’ the round off ( sadly after which no further changes can be made) you are able to amend and delete and erroneous or missing shots. Step 5 – once home you open up the website and upload the round information from the tracking device to your computer using the USB cable.

Once the round is completed the tracking device is removed, turned off and stored in the pouch. However, this may have more to do with my putting than the system ! It grates a little on the greens where obviously short putts also have to be recorded.

Neither the tags or the tracking device interfered with my swing in any way. Whilst a little conscious of this to start with it has quickly become a part of my pre-shot routine and has not proven to be a burden to my enjoyment of the round. The GAME GOLF tag is pressed against the tracking device to record each shot This can be done either before or after the shot is played. To record each shot the top of the club used is pressed against the bottom of the tracking device at the spot it is played (see photo below). Step 4 – at the course you turn on the tracking device (making sure your location has been picked up) and attach it to your belt. Steps 1-3 took me about 15 minutes and was straight-forward and intuitive. The software has over 30,000 courses loaded into it. Step 3 – download the up to date software to your computer and tracking device using the USB cable. The tags perfectly matched my 14 clubs so this was effectively pre-loaded for me. e-mail address, password, home golf club) and set up a digital golf bag to match the red tags added to your clubs. Step 2 – you then log onto the website to create an account (i.e. Assuming you carry 14 clubs you therefore have 4 spare tags. Step 1 – you screw one of the red tags into each of your clubs. The tracking device contains both GPS technology and motion sensors. In the box you get a small tracking device, 18 club tags, a USB cable and a protective pouch. GAME GOLF currently has a recommended retail price of £159.99 in the United Kingdom. It is now being used in around 80 countries and well over 10 million shots have been recorded and logged to date. The system appears to be doing very well and proving popular with golfers. Interestingly the system wasn’t seen on the President’s clubs in Hawaii during his recent winter break. Pictures and comment on GAME GOLF were inevitably seen all over the world. The product also received invaluable publicity last summer when President Obama was seen using the system on holiday in Martha’s Vineyard. Graeme MacDowell uses GAME GOLF (occasionally) Having said that using some golfers from the Ladies and Seniors Tours may have been more beneficial for the company. These guys don’t really need it, clearly have the benefit of Tour stats and analysts and any challenges against them are illusionary at best. Whilst providing some marketing credibility this is largely irrelevant for me. It is endorsed by Jim Furyk, Graeme MacDowell and Lee Westwood. It was formally launched at the PGA Golf Merchandise Show in Orlando in January 2014.

The PGA of America and the Golf Channel are both financial backers. GAME GOLF was developed in 2013 by Active Mind Technology Inc, a company founded and led by Irish businessman John McGuire but based in San Francisco. Further enhancements to the system and how it can used are also expected during 2015. I believe their are some privacy settings if you don’t wish to share your data publically.

Data can be shared with other users and other players can be followed or challenged. It also has a social aspect which some users may find beneficial. In summary it is like having your own PGA Tour ShotLink software. It makes it easy to see playing strengths and weaknesses and as such is a good guide for future practice and training. At its heart it provides you with an electronic scorecard and record keeping system for every round of golf you play. Having now played a couple of rounds with it I thought I would share my thoughts.įor those that don’t know GAME GOLF is a wearable system designed to track and display your golf game. I was lucky enough to receive the GAME GOLF digital tracking system as a Christmas present from my wife.

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