Birdie App Improves the Game of Golf with GPS

Golf has always been a favorite way to unwind after a week in the office. But with the advent of GPS for golf, players can get more serious about their game than they might have thought. Birdie Apps recently released a new golfing app that will use GPS technology to help players step up their game while also helping course managers improve their marketing efforts.

Improving Golf Accuracy with GPS

The new app will provide detailed maps that allow players to determine exact distances for their shots, chart a line of approach, and calculate distances to any spot on the golf course from the player’s current location. Players can quickly access the app on their smartphones in order to keep tabs on game data, and since the interface is designed to be user-friendly and clutter-free, distractions will be minimal. That means players will not only get the information they need to make each shot better, but will also be free to concentrate on the beauty of the game without being glued to the screen.

How Course Managers will Benefit

The new Birdie App isn’t just for players, however. In order for users to access the customized app for any particular course, they will need to join that course’s email list. They will also provide data to the app (like age, rounds per week, proximity to the course, tee-times, etc.) which will enable managers to better target their advertising efforts. The app can also display promotional items that are relevant to individual players, which means courses can sell more effectively and players can benefit from having relevant item suggestions rather than generic ads.

Birdie App Gives Players an Edge Over Other Golf Apps

While other GPS apps use pre-determined points of interest to determine what players can view, the Birdie App allows players to select any point on the course and receive relevant data. They can also switch between bird’s eye view, which provides an overview of the entire course, and hole view, which allows players to zoom in on a detailed view of a particular green.

While GPS for golf may still be in its infancy, Birde Apps has developed an accessible, user-friendly product that will benefit both players and courses. It may just ease the game of golf into today’s technology-driven sports culture, a step which so far the timeless game has been reluctant to take.

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Birdie App Improves the Game of Golf with GPS