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Why True 3D Graphics Matter

Posted by Eric Foos on: March 14, 2011

Author Eric Foos is an Environment Development Manager for aboutGolf

The game of golf is literally a competition between man and nature. The best equipment that science can create and money can buy, paired with the best swing man can master, versus the elements: infinitely varying terrain, towering trees, unforgiving heather, gusting winds, brutal sand bunkers, and "magnetic" water. Without realistic elements of nature, the game of golf indoors is fundamentally changed.

Next to accurate ball and club tracking, the next most important requirement of a quality golf simulator is truly realistic three-dimensional graphics. True 3D graphics are graphic environments in which objects are modeled with representative surfaces and textures in all three dimensions and placed in accurate locations.

Within a true 3D environment, any golf shot is possible – good or bad. Let’s consider the role of the environment. After you’ve taken your best swing and our highly accurate ball tracking & physics system has determined where your shot is headed, the environment takes over.

Innovation on Display

Posted by Bill Bales on: February 4, 2011

The 2011 PGA Merchandise Show ended quietly this past Saturday afternoon, but not without an apparent attendance rebound from the last few years. Unlike recent shows, parking was a challenge and the aisles were crowded from the show opening Thursday until after noon on Saturday.

The attitude among exhibitors was generally upbeat, with most expressing modest optimism about the show and the coming year. To be found were the usual suspects–the leading brands in equipment, apparel, and related products.