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ARCCOS GOLF TEAMS UP WITH SAMSUNG FOR THE NEW GALAXY WATCH 4 SERIES

Introducing Arccos + Samsung Galaxy Watch4

Arccos – the pioneer of big data and artificial intelligence for golf – today announced it has teamed up with Samsung to launch the Arccos Caddie app for the new Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 and Galaxy Watch 4 Classic, leveraging the Wear OS Powered by Samsung platform built jointly with Google to benefit golfers around the world.

By working closely with Samsung to participate in the launch of the first Samsung smartwatch to leverage Wear OS Powered by Samsung, Arccos has reaffirmed its position as the global category leader for on-course performance tracking and insights. Its members have recorded more than 7 million rounds and 460 million shots with the system while playing golf courses in 194 countries. This feeds the world’s largest on-course dataset, which now includes 31 billion separate data points that are analysed to help golfers perform their best.

Arccos Caddie App for Wear OS Powered by Samsung on New Samsung Galaxy Watches
Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 users will now be able to use Arccos Caddie to receive precise GPS distances while in-play and review their shots and clubs used post game. Later this year, Arccos will also incorporate Health Services API information into the Arccos Caddie app for Wear OS Powered by Samsung, as well as enable users to see a variety of statistics from previous rounds.

“Samsung has long been a global leader in wearable technology and Wear OS Powered by Samsung comes with some major enhancements for developers,” said Ryan Johnson, Arccos’ Vice President of Software Engineering. “Our team has found the platform very easy to develop on and the result is a seamless integration between our app, the Samsung Galaxy Watch-4 Series and Android smartphones.”

Golf’s first Artificial Intelligence platform, Arccos Caddie automatically tracks shots while delivering in-round insights and post-round Strokes Gained Analytics. The system includes the world’s first A.I. powered rangefinder, smart club distance averages for each club and caddie advice for any hole on earth. These innovative features combine to help golfers of all skill levels make smarter decisions, improve faster and shoot lower scores. In 2020, the average new Arccos member improved their handicap by 5.02 strokes.

About Arccos Golf LLC
Arccos Golf LLC develops game-changing connected golf products. The company is revolutionising the golfing experience by integrating automatic shot tracking with Artificial Intelligence to deliver unparalleled insights that help players maximize their potential. Listed among the “World’s Most Innovative Companies” by Fast Company, ranking #3 in the Sports category globally, Arccos boasts the golf industry’s richest data set. Its official partners include PING (smart clubs), Cobra Golf (smart clubs) and TaylorMade (smart clubs). For more information, please visit: www.arccosgolf.com.

Press release by Sports Impact

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Europe Tour News

MOTOCADDY ACQUIRES B+M GOLF TO SUPPORT GERMAN GROWTH

Motocaddy, the world’s top-selling electric golf trolley brand, is set to further enhance its business in Germany by acquiring the well-known distribution and service agency B+M Golf Vertriebs GmbH, as well as opening a brand-new warehouse, workshop and office space.

The acquisition of B+M Golf Vertriebs GmbH which completed on 31st July, sees Motocaddy retain all the sales agents and managerial experience within the business, some of whom have worked alongside the British brand for more than 15 years.

-Brand has opened a new warehouse, workshop & office space to aide expansion-

The new warehouse – 350 sqm with 85 sqm of office space – has just received its first delivery of new stock ready to serve German and Austrian golfers at the new location situated in Bochum, North Rhine-Westphalia. The new facility will be home to three sales and customer care employees; two warehouse staff; and the technical service and repairs team, all working alongside Managing Director, Thorsten Kueck, who joined Motocaddy at the beginning of 2021 to manage the growth and integration of B+M Golf. Further appointments are planned for the coming weeks.

The positive news comes after reports indicated that YTD, Motocaddy is the top-selling electric trolley brand in Germany, having sold more than double the number of units compared to the nearest competitor, according to the latest sales figures released by golf industry research specialists, Golf Datatech. The report showed the current unit market share is 34%, more than double the next nearest competitor (16%).

“It’s an extremely exciting time for Motocaddy as well as golfers and stockists in Germany as with this new setup, it will allow us to stock the whole product range domestically, meaning quicker delivery times, enhanced customer service and improved stock availability,” said Thorsten. “The new office and workshop facility will allow us to provide a premium service to our customers managed by our experienced staff and not outsourced to a third party company,” he added.

“The investment in B+M Golf is a reflection of the current market needs and the future growth of the company and the trolley industry as a whole,” said Motocaddy CEO, John Helas. “The opportunity to invest in the German market was an easy decision as we see a massive potential for continued growth. Our German team has over 50 years of experience in the golf industry so we’re in a great position to provide the best possible service to every part of the market, from the golf retailer to the golfer on the fairway,” he added.

For information about Motocaddy trolleys, bags, batteries and accessories, please visit www.motocaddygolf.de or contact the Motocaddy Germany team on 0234 9138790.

Press Release by Adam Smith from Sports Impact

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Equipment

KBS LAUNCHES THE 1 ONE STEP TOUR PUTTER SHAFT

-Heavier than most putter shafts on the market for more flexibility and feel- (Picture: KBS)
-Heavier than most putter shafts on the market for more flexibility and feel- (Picture: KBS)

Pioneering golf shaft brand KBS – the only complete brand to offer a high-performance shaft for every club in the bag – has introduced the revolutionary 1 One Step putter shaft for the coming season to help accomplished golfers hole more putts on the greens. Designed by Kim Braly, Master Shaft Engineer and Director of R&D for KBS Golf Shafts, the ground-breaking new shaft provides golfers with more flexibility in creating a pure amplified feel and reduced vibration at impact for more accurate and consistent putts. Weighing six grams more than conventional putters at 130g, the visually stunning 1 One Step Putter Shaft is a single bend, straight tip model .370 in diameter.

“On average, around 45% of strokes per round involve your putter, so we wanted to create a shaft with varying putter head weights per stroke that puts more confidence in the hands of those who currently aren’t that confident on the greens,” said Kim.
“A lot of time and investment has gone into producing another putter shaft that can be played by a Tour pro or a higher handicapper. On the green it’s all about feel and the 1 One Step creates that pure feel, enabling a smooth stable stroke each and every time. The research we did saw many more putts holed, so I’m excited to see how golfers react to it,” he added.
As the second putter shaft to be created by KBS, the 1 One Step shaft follows the popular CT Tour version launched in 2019 and comes in Chrome, Black Matte and Black Gloss finishes.

KBS now offers 30 different shafts through the golf bag, including 18 iron options featuring different weights and flexes. There are also four wedge shafts, a hybrid shaft and the new TG Graphite Wood shaft. All KBS shafts are designed to benefit the game of the broadest range of golfers – from global Tour stars to accomplished amateurs and juniors.
The KBS 1 One Step putter shaft will be available from next month. Check with your local pro or clubmaker as fitting prices may vary.
More details of KBS golf shafts can be found at www.kbsgolfshafts.com.

(Text: Adam Smith/KBS)