A couple of months ago, we got to test and write about our experience with GAME GOLF, the first wearable device that automatically tracks and graphically displays a golfer’s round and valuable statistics. It was one of the biggest product announcements during the 2014 PGA Merchandise Show and since it’s release, the company has been gathering user feedback to continuously improve the product and experience.
At a $199 price point, it gives golfers a lot of information about their game to help them improve. This month, they have updated the platform with a series of features that will further improve the user experience. GAME GOLF now includes Smart Shot Detection, GAME Benchmarks, Mobile Social Engagement and more to complement other recently released features such as Shot Dispersion Analysis. These updates were implemented based on the feedback by GAME GOLF users who have logged more than 126,000 rounds on the platform in 79 countries worldwide since the product launch eight months ago.
Smart Shot Detection is a new built-in algorithm that automatically detects all shots from tee to green, so even if the player forgets to tag a shot, GAME GOLF captures the location of the shot and notifies the user during game review. With the new Round Privacy feature, a player can hide as many rounds as they like. All rounds signed as private can still be included in that user’s overall performance. But in case you don’t want somebody to see a recent round you played (like an employer!), you can keep those rounds private. Club Performance allows users to filter their club distances through a variety of scenarios. Users choose from their latest rounds, specific courses, and lie type, and GAME GOLF calculates and displays club distances. These are features that are immediately available through the update.
Available November 7, 2014 are features called GAME Benchmarks and Mobile Challenges. The new GAME Benchmarks allows GAME GOLF users to compare their statistics with other GAME GOLF users with similar score averages. This enables the player to see where their game may have room for improvement, make focused adjustments, and help shave shots off their rounds. GAME GOLF Challenges allow users to join or create community or private challenges in longest drive, GIR, putts and other statistics with friends and family members on the platform. Now golfers can create and join challenges on the go through their iOS and Android mobile apps, allowing for more social banter and competition on the GAME Platform.
Source: GAME GOLF
