Last month Motorola updated its MotoACTV digital watch and pedometer for the golf course, and now the company has reportedly allow the MotoACTV to pair with and work with all Android devices that are running Android 2.1 Éclair or above. Time to hit the links and get MotoACTV.
Category: Golf
If the Ball Fits
aboutGolf is getting smart about balls. The innovator of golf simulation technology has announced the release of Ball Smarts, a user friendly app that uses a combination of ball data gathered through the aboutGolf 3Track technology along with preferences indicated by the golfer to identify the most compatible balls for a particular player’s game. The app provides advanced analysis testing of each recommended ball to allow the golfer to assess the ball based on speed, compression ratings and cost. The application is fully compatible with PGA TOUR Simulators. Continue reading If the Ball Fits
In Sync
After being used in 12 PGA Tour victories and multiple top 10 finishes, the STX Sync Series of putters certainly have a proven track record, and the series continues with the new for 2012 Sync Series 8 Putter – the SS8. This one features STX’s patented soft insert technology, the “F.E.E.L.” – Friction Enhancing Elastomer Layer, which is used to increase topspin, provide superior directional control, decreased ball skid and reduced ball deformation. We hope to feel it on the greens later this season.
T12 Blades Offer Customization
Custom club-fitting pioneer Henry-Griffitts announced the release of its new T12 Blades, which according to the company will combine the unique upside-down “v”-shaped design with the traditional blade workability to provide a low, centered CG to get the ball airborne quickly and on target. Continue reading T12 Blades Offer Customization
Martin Golf Swings Out Fall 2012 Collection
Spring is barely in the air for parts of the country, and after record highs cooler temperatures have returned to remind us that it is still only the first week of April, but golf industry icon Rick Martin has introduced the new Fall 2012 collection from martin Golf Apparel. Continue reading Martin Golf Swings Out Fall 2012 Collection
Nike Golf Tees Up Spring 2012 Collection
The weather that we’ve experienced in the last couple of weeks leaves no denying that Spring has sprung, and even if temperatures have dipped back the nice weather for hitting the fairways should be just around the corner and Nike Golf’s Spring 2012 Tour Performance Apparel Line is all about excellence, as it marries style with visible technology to provide every advantage in every condition. Continue reading Nike Golf Tees Up Spring 2012 Collection
Motorola Gets ACTV With Golf Edition
We’ve reported on the Motorola MOTOACTV a few times already, but we’ve circled back as the company announced a new golf edition that is ready to hit the links. This actually includes a partnership with the mobile device developer and three-time PGA Tour winner Bubba Watson. This new MOTOACTV takes proven GPS tracker and basically has added a virtual caddy and online clubhouse into the mix.
It features 20,000 golf courses in the database, and allows players to check the distance to the front, center and back of the greens, as well as distance to hazards. It can track the user’s score and of course sync to the MOTOACTV service. It will be ready for 18 holes beginning April 1. Full press release after the jump
The Need for Speed Trials
Nike Golf will be conducting Speed Trials across the country beginning later this month, and throughout the season consumers will have the opportunity to experiences Nike’s fastest lineup yet – the VR_S club line.
The Speed Trials will be conducted at hundreds of golf courses and retailers throughout the United States to give golfers a chance to compare the speed and distance of clubs in their current bag, as well as other demo clubs, to the new Nike VR_S products on a launch monitor. With participants’ accumulative distance tallied and recorded on a national leaderboard. Video after the jump
Bracketron Smuggler Lets You Covertly Stash a Six-Pack in Golf Bag
Secret compartments are cool. Whether it’s the room behind a pivoting bookshelf, the flask inside a cane (a sword is even better), or an underground vault, the ability to stash away goods from the unsuspecting summons up fantasies of living as a mad scientist, James Bond or Batman.
For golfers who have something to hide, Bracketron recently unveiled the Smuggler, an insulated soft-sided “cooler” with a reusable cold gel pack that holds up to six cans of your favorite liquid. It’s designed to “discreetly” slide into a golf bag, which, we gather, means sneaking beverages of the adult variety onto the green. The Smuggler will sell for $24.95.
The Smuggler is part of Bracketron’s lineup of mobile accessories for golfers, including mounts for securing a GPS or smart phone device to a golf cart or bag.
Nike Makes Lunar Landing
Shoe maker Nike isn’t headed to the moon, but rather has ascended to the lunar surface in another way, as in on the fairway. Nike Golf has announced its new innovative rich lightweight summer golf shoe, the Nike Lunar Ascend, which builds on the success of the Nike Lunar Control. This new summer footwear features Nike’s Hyperfuse construction and Integrated Traction. Additional images after the jump
aboutGolf Goes Mobile
There has been no shortage of mobile devices for golf. There is the new Garmin GPS unit designed specifically for golfers, there are countless apps and of course various portable training aids. But now aboutGolf is taking golf simulators out and about with the aG Mobile, a launch monitor that features track ball and club tracking technology. This wireless unit can connect to a Windows-operated tablet or computer/LCD monitor for software display and allow golfers to get real-time data.
The aG Mobile is compatible with aG Balance Pro Tour and Perform Pro Lite devices so users can get advanced data interpretations on the go. It is also durable and weather-proof so users won’t need to worry about getting caught in foul weather (just be sure to have a waterproof case for the tablet).
CES 2012: Garmin Approaches Golf Courses with G6 GPS
Golf is quickly becoming more competitive. It was always more than a friendly walk along 18 holes, but technology is giving some players an edge that just can’t be beat. Garmin is arming golfers with a GPS device that will offer strategic knowledge of over 25,000 courses worldwide.
Continue reading CES 2012: Garmin Approaches Golf Courses with G6 GPS
CES 2012: Garmin Approaches Golf
This week at the Consumer Electronics Show Garmin has wanting to get outside and take in 18 holes instead of walking the show floor. The company is showing off its new Approach G6 GPS unit, designed for those heading out to the golf course. The device is slim and sleek, and perfect for hitting the links.
It features a rechargeable lithium-ion battery, so users can play an entire weekend on a single charge. It will come preloaded with 25,000+ worldwide courses – with no subscriptions required.
Other features:
·Free course updates available, no subscriptions required
·Innovative software with layup arcs and larger on-screen numbering
·Scoring capabilities include Stapleford, Match Play, Skins and Handicap
·Tracks fairways hit, GIR, putts per round, how far you hit each club
With the Approach 6G the competition won’t see you coming!