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AboutGolf's
seventeen-year history has been entirely devoted to golf technology.
We have fifteen software developers working full time on the
continual advancement of our simulation software. Our code base
for golf simulation is the most advanced in the industry.
Our ball
tracking sensor technology applies advanced applications of
phased array microwave ballistic tracking technology. Our
technology partner EDH has over 30 dedicated scientists making
continual breakthroughs in this field. The Flightscope Sim
Sensor, exclusively used in the AboutGolf Simulator, is unparalleled
with respect to indoor golf ball launch detection and club
analysis.
AboutGolf
formally commenced deployment of its simulators in August,
2003, and expects to be the world #1 simulator provider by
the end of 2005. Through a fortuitous combining of Friendly
Software's golf simulation software technology with EDH's
ballistic golf ball and golf club tracking technology, AboutGolf
has sent shockwaves through the indoor golf simulator industry
with the introduction and continual advancement of its radically
advanced simulator product.
AboutGolf
is 100% committed to significant ongoing investment in research
and development to continually advance its simulator technology
and widen its industry lead. We consider our product to represent
not only the present state of the art, but also the future
of indoor golf.
Our software
development team has a definitive focused plan for future
improvements in all facets of the product, including graphics,
physics, game improvement technology, unique entertainment
features, and courses. Our ball tracking technology is powerful
today, but the capabilities of this technology are just beginning
to be fully exploited. Noteworthy improvements are occurring
monthly. This will not stop.
AboutGolf's
proprietary software has the best graphics, physics, and overall
functionality. Ours is the only product that provides fully
3D rendered environments, including all trees and objects
(other products apply flat frame graphics that are far less
realistic in performance). With Pebble Beach, Spyglass Hill,
Teeth of the Dog, and a rapidly growing list of other great
courses, we have by far the largest team of course developers
that not only will ensure we soon will have the most courses
in the industry, but the most meticulously replicated and
most graphically stunning.
Our ball
and club tracking system is solid state with no consumable
parts, very easy to calibrate, and maintenance free. Once
it's calibrated, if the installation is stable there is no
future re-calibration. You should expect virtually no down
time from the sensor or software. Starting with early beta
units, our ball tracking sensors in the field have been in
use 7 days per week in very rigorous environments for over
two years. We've not had a failure.
Our sensor
provides more accurate and more overall data, including ball
speed, vertical launch angle, horizontal launch angle, sidespin,
and back spin. It also directly measures the club, providing
club head speed, horizontal strike angle, vertical strike
angle, and club face angle.
Course
play is at the most realistic level achieved in indoor golf,
from normal full shots, to shanks and topped shots, to every
type of chip or pitch, and for putting from 100+ footers down
to tap-ins. At the range, our extensive shot analysis capabilities
offer not only very accurate data, but also extremely consistent
data. If you make a change to your swing that adds 3 yards,
you'll get the feedback. If you change your swing to add or
subtract back-spin, you'll see the result.
We offer
an online event facility, WorldPlay. We've spent over 3 years
perfecting and testing it with our PC users, with over 10
million competitive rounds logged to date. We offer a community
web site that is being expanded regularly where users can
enter events, collect virtual cash, and purchase prizes.
Just released,
DataTrac enables users to track all their practice and club-fitting
data for analysis via a personal web page. AdKit enables commercial
owners to optimize advertising revenues.
Our mantra
is "exquisite service at any cost". This includes
24/7 phone support and a team that will pay close attention
to any needs you have. All maintenance upgrades are free,
and easily installed. This includes easily installed firmware
upgrades for our sensor, and continual advancements in the
simulator software.
We respectfully
submit that we feel that any buyer seriously intending to
acquire a high-end indoor golf simulator should diligently
assess the AboutGolf's Simulator.
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