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USGA Adds Wearable Technology to Golfer

Products Suite

Innovation supported by Sentry includes smart watch integration
with score entry, stat tracking, GPS distances

USGA, 골퍼 제품군에 웨어러블 기술 추가

센트리가 지원하는 혁신에는 점수 입력, 통계 추적, GPS 거리가 포함된 스마트 시계
통합이 포함된다.

IBERTY CORNER, N.J. (July 27, 2022) – The United subscribers in the United States and beyond and connects
LStates Golf Association (USGA) and Sentry Insurance users with their local Allied Golf Association.
have made it easier for recreational golfers to track their The USGA first developed the network in 1981 to relieve
on-course performance by unveiling additional features the burden placed on clubs and golf associations to
to its Golf Handicap Information Network® (GHIN) mobile manage golfer handicap data on their own. Most golf
app, including a new smart watch app integration. courses and associations in America are now part of the
Nearly 3 million existing GHIN subscribers were given GHIN ecosystem, with updated GHIN products released
free access to new hole-by-hole scoring and tracking to accommodate the launch of the World Handicap
features on their Apple Watch in June, including the System™ in 2020. Obtaining a Handicap Index is easy
capability to track the number of putts, approach shot and requires posting only three 18-hole scores. For more
accuracy and driving accuracy with a few clicks. information, see www.usga.org/getahandicap.
Users of GHIN’s enhanced GPS now also have access to The USGA also plans to introduce new features to the
two new features on their Apple Watch: distances to the GHIN mobile app later this year, such as games and
front, center, and back of the green, and distances to key multi-player scorekeeping. Users can download the
points on holes such as bunkers, layup areas and penalty GHIN mobile app from both the Apple App Store and
areas. Google Play. For more information, please visit www.
“We are consistently investing in technology, making it usga.org/ghin
easier for golfers to enjoy the game they love,” said Gareth
Londt, managing director of Product, Data & Technology, 버티 코너, 뉴저지(2022년 7월 27일) – 미국 골프 협회
USGA. “Adding wearable technology as an extension to 리(USGA)와 센트리 인슈런스는 GHIN(골프 핸디캡 정보
the GHIN mobile app has been very well received, and 네트워크)에 추가 기능을 공개하여 일상 골퍼가 새로운 스마트
is just the latest step in our journey to unify and advance 시계 앱 통합을 포함한 모바일 앱으로 코스 내 성능을 더 쉽게 추
the game for the next generation of golfers.” 적할 수 있도록 했다.
These latest innovations delivered by the USGA are 거의 300만 명의 기존 GHIN 가입자는 몇 번의 클릭으로 퍼트
made possible through its corporate partnership with 수, 접근 샷 정확도 및 드라이빙 정확도를 추적하는 기능을 포함
Sentry, a recognized leader in business insurance and 하여 애플 워치에서 새로운 홀별 득점 및 추적 기능에 무료로 액
the presenting partner of GHIN. They follow significant 세스할 수 있었다.
advancements made to the GHIN mobile app in GHIN의 향상된 GPS 사용자는 이제 애플 워치의 두 가지 새로
2021, including GPS, course maps and green-reading 운 기능에 액세스할 수 있다. 그린 앞, 중앙 및 뒤까지의 거리와
technology, among other additions. 벙커, 레이업 지역 및 페널티 지역과 같은 홀의 주요 지점까지
The GHIN mobile app also automatically delivers 의 거리다.
an official Handicap Index® that is updated daily to USGA 제품, 데이터 및 기술의 전무 이사인 가레스 론드는 "우

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