Introducing the brand new Voice Caddie!
12 Nov 012
http://www.sureshotgps.com/news.ph pHear the distance, Know the distance!
Introducing the brand new Voice Caddie from Sureshotgps.
Voice Caddie is a simple, no fuss voice-guided golf GPS rangefinder. With just a simple touch of a button hear the distance to the centre of the green.
Voice Caddie comes preloaded, no registration or membership fees ever! Use this great little device straight out of the box.
Coming soon this Christmas.
Exclusive SureShot early bird offer valued at $135!*
2 Oct 012
http://http://www.gogolfing.net.au /tournament/121/Wrest_Point_Intern ational_Masters#tab1Exclusive SureShot early bird offer valued at $135!*
*available for entries before 31 October 2012. Add the offer code “SureShot” in the member number field under payment details of your entry form.
Wrest Point International Masters Golf Championship
6-11 January 2013, Hobart
Join 400 golfers from all over Australia as well as international visitors for a week of golf and fun in Hobart. The Wrest Point International Masters is played in 18 age and handicap divisions so you are guaranteed to play with golfers your own age and standard. The 72 hole tournament will see you play two rounds at the top ranking Royal Hobart and Tasmania golf clubs. Fun and friendship is fostered through the nightly social events hosted at Wrest Point Casino. The post event tour to Barnbougle Dunes is a popular holiday extension.
Package includes:
Value of $589
• Four rounds of Championship golf (2 rounds at Royal Hobart and 2 rounds at Tasmania golf clubs)
• $35,000 in trophies and prizes
• Entry into all major prize draws
• Welcome dinner including beverages and entertainment
• 19th hole celebrations each night at Wrest Point
• Gala presentation dinner featuring a dance band, sumptuous banquet of fresh seafood and fine cuisine as well as complimentary beverages all night
• Stylish tournament polo
• Golf club valet service
• Official Championship program
Exclusive early bird offer includes $50 off your tournament entry, one dozen TaylorMade Penta TP5 golf balls PLUS bonus entries into the major prize draw!
Enter now!
Sureshotgps Micro - NEW!
21 Sept 012
Australia's favourite little GPS for golf just got better - twice!
Coming soon for October Sureshotgps will be releasing 2 new Micro models - the Micro 300X and the Micro 700X.
The Micro 300x will be preloaded with the Australian and New Zealand database of courses, giving you distances to the front centre and back of the green in a compact casing and with colourful icons.
The 700X will also be preloaded with the Aus and NZ courses, giving you distances to not only front centre and back of the green but also the hazards. The 700X also boasts an advanced scoring system which is sure to change your game!
On sale late October.
Sureshotpgs GW1 watch coming soon!
24 Aug 012
Sureshotgps has integrated its undisputed knowledge of GPS into the smallest most convenient interface possible. The GW1 golf watch has the advantage of being with you anywhere anytime on the course to help improve your game.
Giving you distancs to the front centre and back of the green as well as distances to the front and carry of key hazards, you will have the advantage, all at the flick of a wrist.
Standard with premium features like Auto Course and Hole recognition, Individual Shot distance, Odometer and Scorecard the Sureshotgps GW Watch is set to change your game. Available in September at your local Golf Pro Shop or Golf Retailer.
Mitsubishi Masters Offer
15 Aug 012
http://www.gogolfing.net.au/tourna ment/118/Mitsubishi_World_MastersMitsubishi World Masters Golf Championship
21-27 October 2012, Gold Coast
Special offer for sureshot gps members!
SAVE $120* off tournament entry fee valued at $899
*Quote sureshot gps to receive special offer. Available for entries before 31 August
Package includes:
> Championship rounds at Links Hope Island, The Palms Sanctuary Cove,
The Glades and Robina Woods
> Motorised carts at all courses
> Share in $120,000 in trophies and prize draws
> Chance to win 10 major prizes - 1st prize is a brand new Mitsubishi Mirage
> One dozen TaylorMade Penta TP5 golf balls
> Welcome reception at Australian Outback Spectacular
> Gala presentation dinner at Jupiters casino
> Nightly 19th hole festivities
> PLUS MUCH MORE!
SS9000X V2.0
29 May 012
After the original release in December 2011, the SS9000X will soon be available in version 2.0 with bigger and better enhancements and improvements to Know the Distance from every perspective.
Using Sureshotgps’ exclusive database of the most accurate maps, the SS9000X provides a bird’s eye view of every hole and with the new Version 2.0 you can now switch modes to see live distances in simple data form.
The new Green & Hazards map provides up to 33 points per hole represented by front, centre & back of the each green and front & back of all hazards in simple data form and pictures. This mode is particularly helpful when visiting worldwide courses mapped by Sureshotgps. These can be downloaded from the worldwide database of course so golfers can Know the Distance on most courses around the world.
The Sureshotgps SS9000X v2.0 continues to be preloaded with Australia’s largest database of golf courses with ZERO membership or annual fees to continue accessing the Sureshotgps highly regarded database of maps.
The SS9000X V 2.0 will be in stores late June 2012.
For all those who already own a SS9000X - you can access these great new features by downloading the upgrade in the Downloads page. Coming soon!
Micro- Free Lifetime Membership!
20 Apr 012
The Sureshotgps Micro - Now coming with a free Lifetime Membership to Australia’s largest most accurate map database, making it even easier for you to know the distance, anywhere, anytime.
When you need the most accurate distances to the front, centre & back of the green the Sureshotgps micro delivers every time. A smart GPS for golf, the micro has intelligent Automatic Course Recognition and individual shot distance all displayed in a water proof designed casing weighing less than 100 grams. Standard with a rechargeable Lithium battery, world charger & travel pouch, you’ll wonder how you ever played golf without it!
Where can I download SS9000X User Manual?
19 Jan 012
http://www.sureshotgps.com/support /SS9000X%20MANUAL.pdfClick on the link to download the latest SS9000X User Manual.
SS9000X will impress this Xmas
22 Nov 011
http://Now you can play with someone who really knows the course. Using Sureshotgps' exclusive database of the most accurate maps, the SS9000X provides a birds eye view on any hole in any course in Australia.
Preloaded with a lifetime membership with no annual fees and life access to the world wide database of maps- you will never guess again!
Get your orders in early so you dont miss out for Christmas. In stores first week of December.
Sureshotgps Mens 4Ball 2011
18 Oct 011
Ken Cagney and Brett Jaeger from Charlestown GC have won the Sureshotgps Mens 4Ball Championship after a wonderful couple days of golf at the picturesque Bonville Golf Resort last week.
Under mixed conditions, sunny and warm one moment rainy the next- Ken and Brett finished the Championship with a combined total of 91 points for the 2 day event.
80 golfers from across New South Wales came together to test their golfing mettle over two days at the spectacular North Coast facility in what will surely be a highlight of their sporting careers.
For more information on the event visit www.nswga.com.au
Sureshotgps sponsoring junior, Conor Brown
5 Oct 011
Sureshotgps are proud to announce the new sponsorship of budding young golfer, Conor Brown.
Conor, 15, began playing golf at 12 years old and is a member at Rossdale Golf Club. In just 2 years Conor’s handicap has gone from 24 to 8 impressing golfers of all ages. Conor has participated in a number of junior tournaments including Stuart Appleby and various club teams championships. He played his first year of Colts pennant this year, won a junior pennant grand final and was awarded best junior trophy in 2010. Conor has also represented his school, St. Bedes College, at the Victorian Team’s championships and the World School Golf Championships in South Africa in April this year. Not bad for a teenager who has only been playing for 3 years!
We are delighted to sponsor such a talented young golfer and look forward to watching him grow and develop his game for the future
Sureshotgps 4Ball
26 Sept 011
http://The NSW Men’s Fourball Championship is a two-person team event. The competition is open to any male golfer with a current Golf Australia handicap not exceeding 36.
Each pair will consist of two male members of the same golf club, being the club conducting the Stage 1 event and must remain financial members of that club for the duration of the competition.
The competition is conducted in three stages;
Stage 1: Club
A club qualifying round is conducted, usually in conjunction with a scheduled fourball event. The leading pair (metro) or leading three pairs (country), then progress to Stage 2.
Stage 2: District (District, Metropolitan play-offs)
Play-offs are conducted in each of the 20 District Associations, as well as two metropolitan play-offs. The winners of the 20 district play-offs and 20 pairs from the metro play-offs qualify to play in the State Final.
Stage 3: State Final
The State Final is 36-hole stableford (two rounds of 18-holes), which is conducted over two days in mid-October...should be a thrilling finish yet again!
New release: SureshotLaser PINLOC 1000
21 Sept 011
http://www.foxsports.com.au/Golf/g adget-sureshot-laser/video-e6frf3o c-1226142342374?site=FoxSports&sub cat=1225872424664Improve your game and know the distance direct to the target using the SureshotLaser PinLoc1000.
Using high quality optics and intelligent Priority Loc software, the SureshotLaser will always lock on to the closest target among multiple objects so you can be confident you’re on the right target every time.
The equally impressive PinLoc technology locks onto the target at the speed of light, while the Display Loc ensures the distance is
saved to be viewed again.
All these game improving features are presented in an ultra compact, light and ergonomically designed case which fits comfortably in your hand and is powered by a long life Lithium battery.
So with over 300m accuracy to the pin, 6x magnification and a huge field of view, the SureshotLaser Pin Loc 1000 has just become the most important equipment in your golf bag.
To see it in action, click the link above for the recent review on Fox Sports' 'The Golf Show'
Available early October.
Sureshotgps SS8850X
1 Aug 011
http://http://www.sureshotgps.com/ sureshotgps.phpTo get you on the course faster the new SS8850X GPS for golf comes preloaded with the largest database of the most accurate Australian maps, covering all the courses you’ll actually play at.
The free Lifetime membership provides unlimited access to the Sureshotgps worldwide map database for those international courses golfers dream of playing.
Easy to use software, sunlight readable screen, sub-metre accuracy is only the beginning of what is key to the best selling golf GPS in Australia! RRP $369
Sureshotgps Fourball Championship
27 May 011
http://THE warm weather in Murrumburah last Saturday brought 10 pairs out to play the first round of the men’s 4 ball best ball championship for trophies donated by Eric Kuhn and Maurie King.
A shower of rain mid afternoon and perhaps Friday night’s ball could be the only excuses for scores not being as high as previous years.
Peter Steinke and Tim Beveridge along with Robert Bates and Darrell Cassidy were joint leaders after round one, both teams scoring 45 points.
Ian Clarke-Bruce and Robert Bunt were third on 44 points.
These three pairs will contest the district final of the Sureshot GPS state fourball at Tumut in August.
Brett Johnson and Chris Hocking were the other ball winners with 43 points.
US Open 2011
25 May 011
http://www.usopen.com/en_US/index. htmlAfter a highly dramatic and entertaining US Masters, golf fans can now look forward to the US Open, which will be held between June 16th-19th. The best golfers from around the world make up the field of 156 US Open Players who this year will battle it out for the $7,000,000 prize fund at the visually stunning Congressional Country Club in Bethesda, Maryland.
There is little to pick between the best golfers in the world in terms of the 2011 US Open Golf Odds but following his impressive showing at the US Masters Tiger Woods will head into the second major of the year as the favourite. The 14-time major winner is closely followed by the likes of Phil Mickelson, Lee Westwood and Rory McIlroy.
PGA partnership
14 Apr 011
http://www.pga.org.au/The PGA of Australia has announced a new two year partnership with MGI which will see our Australian owned company connect with the Australian golf community at all levels.
The agreement spans across both the MGI and Sureshotgps brands with MGI assuming the position as Official Motorised Buggy, while Sureshotgps will be recognised as the Official GPS partner of the PGA.
MGI will be recognised as a support sponsor of all state based championships on the PGA Tour of Australasia in addition to the Surf Coast Knockout, the newest and most exciting event on Australian soil.
Further expanding their reach, MGI will also be a support sponsor of the PGA Professionals Championship, the Australian title for club-based PGA Members, while they will also connect with approximately 40,000 Australian amateur golfers through the Holden Scramble, Australia’s largest and most successful amateur teams event which this year is celebrating its 20th Anniversary.
“Through this partnership MGI & Sureshotgps are continuing their ongoing support of the PGA through a range of programs and events which benefit PGA Members as well as the wider golfing community,” said Brian Thorburn, CEO of the PGA of Australia.
“The PGA member network is an exceptionally valuable tool for retailers and we are delighted to be working with a partner who is committed to providing our members with so many widespread benefits.”
Speaking about the new partnership Ian Edwards Managing Director of MGI said the company was excited to be aligned with the PGA through so many programs and events.
“Our involvement with the PGA of Australian began in 2008 through sponsorship of the PGA Legends Tour, with the idea of one day expanding to the entire PGA body,” said Mr. Edwards.
“We are very much looking forward to working closely with all PGA members to educate and grow the categories of GPS for golf and motorised buggies to further enhance the game’s enjoyment while also attracting new players to the game.”
Accurate mapping only the beginning...
19 Jan 011
http://www.sureshotgps.com/search. phpSureshotgps™ is continually expanding its map base which currently stands at over 15, 000 worldwide. Our professional mappers are working around the world to create the most accurate, sub-metre golf GPS positions so golfers around the world can access these world class course maps with confidence.
Sureshotgps has made a commitment to accurate mapping ensured by walking the course.
Priding itself on the accuracy of courses, including keeping up to date with amendments, Sureshotgps employs dedicated professional mappers who physically walk the courses to obtain exact maps and ensure amendments are recorded.
To give you some more insight into the technology, GPS or Global Positioning System uses a network of satellites that provide accurate locations here on earth. Each GPS satellite sends continuous signals to Earth which the Sureshotgps collects signals from (an average of 12 GPS satellites) then calculates its distance to each satellite (via measuring the transit time of each signal) and determines its exact position on the ground. From here, the Sureshotgps determines its distance in relation to the points on the golf courses mapped and loaded into the unit to show the golfer accurate, live distances.
Other companies often choose to use a different method of mapping which usually involves Google Earth or geotagging software. While this is cheaper, it relies heavily on the accuracy and currency of the satellite maps – new or recently renovated golf courses may not be accurately represented on the map and it can take up to 12 months for Google Earth to update.
Laser Rangefinder or GPS? Laser Rangefinders require line of sight. So if you are stuck with a blind tee shot, dogleg or an obstructed view of the green then your laser rangefinder won’t be able to accurately measure your distance to the target. They also require a steady hand, especially at longer distances.
To view our complete course list click the link above.
QLD Disaster Relief Appeal
12 Jan 011
http://www.qld.gov.au/floods/donat e.htmlWith the waters rising right across Queensland, from a distance it’s hard to comprehend the devastation and total effect on the livelihoods of
so many Australians.
The floods have forced the evacuation of thousands of people from their towns and cities. At least 31 towns and over 200,000 people have been affected. Damage is estimated at over AU$1bn (£650m). The estimate of damage and lost revenue is about AU$10 billion.
Three-quarters of the state of Queensland has been declared a disaster zone.
In an effort to support those in flood ravaged areas, Sureshotgps would like to raise money for those most in need.
Purchase any Sureshotgps and we’ll donate $1 to the Premier’s Disaster Relief Appeal.
We have pledged a minimum of $5000 but we hope to exceed this.
Let’s help make a difference by getting Queenslander’s back on their feet faster.
Donations will be made on all purchases from 12/1/11 to 28/2/11
Sureshotgps Mens Fourball Championship
5 Nov 00
http://www.nswga.com.au/html/s02_a rticle/article_view.asp?article_id =2571&nav_cat_id=-1&nav_top_id=-1The finals for the Sureshotgps Mens Fourball Championship were held last month at the beautiful Bonville Golf Club and boy, were they intense! It was a thrilling finish with 2 pairs finishing on 94 points and battling it out with a sudden death play off.
The Sureshotgps Mens Fourball event commences at club level where a qualifying round is conducted (usually in conjunction with a scheduled fourball event). The leading pair (metro) or leading three pairs (country) then progress to a district or metro play-off. The winners of the 20 district play-offs and 20 pairs from the metro play-offs qualify to play in the final.
All players at the finals should be congratulated for beating almost 20,000 players since the event started in January 2010. Each pair were given a Sureshotgps 8850 to assist them through the final. The lucky winners were Mark Hoath and Shane Swansborough who won a Sureshotgps 8850 each.
Royal Melbourne Golf Club continues to impress...
19 Aug 00
http://www.royalmelbourne.com.au/w elcome/index.mhtmlRoyal Melbourne Golf Club is commonly regarded as Australia's most prestigious, oldest and distinguished golf club. It is located approximately 20k south of Melbourne. Its two courses are each ranked amongst the best in the world by many international golf course ranking bodies and publications. Royal Melbourne has hosted numerous national and international events, most famously the 1959 Canada Cup (now Mission Hills World Cup), and the 1970 World Cup. It was selected by the PGA Tour to hold the Presidents Cup, for the first time outside the United States, in December 1998. The game was convincingly won by the World team, captained by Peter Thomson, who had himself earlier served as the Club professional at Royal Melbourne. The course will also host the Presidents Cup in 2011.
Hamilton Island G.C now professionally mapped!
18 Jun 00
http://www.hamiltonislandgolfclub. com.au/Pages/default.aspxHamilton Island is situated in the heart of the Whitsundays and is one of 74 tropical islands that lie between the Queensland Coast and The Great Barrier Reef. The only island in the Whitsundays with its own commercial airport, there are direct flights to Hamilton Island from most major Australian cities.
Perfectly located at the edge of the Great Barrier Reef, the Hamilton Island Golf Club has some of the most spectacular views and settings of any golf course in the world and is just a five-minute ferry ride away on neighboring Dent Island.
Earlier this year Sureshotgps were invited to map this world-class par 71, 18-hole championship course. Download the map onto your Sureshotgps and make the most of the island’s valleys and ridges with a challenging layout and 360 degree views of Hamilton Island and the Whitsundays.
Designed by champion golfer, Peter Thomson, the Hamilton Island Golf Club measures 6,120 metres (6692 yards) and is designed as a series of holes strung along the ridges and played across steep valleys. The course layout works with the landform with generally broad fairways taking the “line of least resistance” avoiding the steeper, more sensitive areas.
The only championship island golf course in Australia, the course has been designed to challenge all levels of golf enthusiasts, from resort guests to professional golfers.
Sureshotgps Fourball Tournament 2010
5 May 00
http://April's event at Narromine Golf Club was a 4BBB sponsored by Ron Green and the Veterans club, a good roll-up of 30 players participated.
Winners of the day were the father-and-son team of A and G Kearines with 46 points on a countback, runners-up were P Perry and S Gillette also with 46 points. Ball winners M McKean and J McKinnon and G Mack and T Barlow 44 points, G Swane and B Crawford, B Masling and R Gainsford and J Coen and T Rush all had 43 points.
Nearest the pin on the 9th was B Crawford and 10th J Coen. This event was the Sureshot GPS Qualifier for the NSW 4BBB Competition, the next round is to be played in Nyngan on Sunday August 8, the winners and runners-up have qualified along with M McKean and J McKinnon!
Sureshotgps goes the distance with Southern Pro-Am circuit
7 Jan 00
Sureshotgps, already a staple in the golf bag of many serious golfers, has entered into a new sponsorship agreement with the Southern Division of the PGA of Australia to become the official measuring device of all Southern Tour pro-am events.
Covering pro- amateur tournaments staged across Victoria, South Australia and down into Tasmania, the PGA Southern Division each year stages approximately 80 pro-ams, participated in by over 15,000 amateur and professional golfers for whom Sureshotgps will now provide official distances.
GPS systems such as the Australian owned and made Sureshotgps have only recently become a part of professional golf, with the PGA of Australia making the decision to allow measuring devices in pro-ams only last year.
Sureshotgps is also currently the official measuring device of the PGA of Australia’s Legends Tour.
With over 800 mapped courses in Australia, Sureshotgps is arguably most widely used GPS measuring device on the market. Miranda Edwards, MGI’s Sales & Marketing Manager, says this partnership is a welcome opportunity for the company to further strengthen their relationship with both the PGA of Australia and the Australian golfing public.
“Sureshotgps is thrilled to again partner the PGA this time within the Southern Division. The contemporary thinking of the PGA to now allow measuring devices in pro-ams is fantastic for the game and for all golfers. As a company we love being part of golf at the grass roots level, and look forward to being part of every event on the calendar this year for the PGA southern division,” said Edwards.
“Using our fleet of Sureshotgps, we hope to provide every golfer with the ability to try the Sureshotgps and really experience the increased speed of play and the overall enjoyment of the game. Our fleet should be available at most events across the southern division for both pros and amateurs to experience.”
Sureshot nears its goal!
18 Dec 09
Ever wanted to play your best golf at the top 100 courses in Australia? Well now you can with the Sureshotgps in your hand! Sureshotgps is excited to nearly be at its goal of mapping the top 100 courses in Australia as ranked by Golf Digest 2009, and currently sits at 96! All golfers can be satisfied their money is well spent no matter where they travel across the country. Whether it’s the Cut Golf Club on the West Coast or Lagoona Whitsundays on the East coast, Sureshotgps has the best and everything in between covered with over 800 Australian mapped courses available.
Royal Melbourne Golf Club has been ranked by the Golf Digest as the Number 1 golf course in Australia and was designed by Alister Mackenzie (West Course, 1931) and Alex Russell (East Course 1932). The club has been a strong supporter of the Sureshotgps since allowing GPS measuring devices in 2008.
Here's a snapshot of Australia's top 20 golf courses as ranked in 2009 by Golf Digest.
Royal Melbourne (Composite)
New South Wales
Kingston Heath
Ellerston
Barnbougle Dunes
Royal Adelaide
Metropolitan
The National (Moonah)
The Australian
Royal Sydney
Victoria
The National (Old)
Kooyonga
Moonah Links (Legends)
Newcastle
The Cut
Moonah Links (Open)
Royal Canberra (Westbourne)
Lake Karrinyup
The Golf Club Kennedy Bay
Sureshot launches national demo fleets
26 Aug 09
Sureshotgps launches nationwide demo fleet at golf clubs – Press Release
Sureshotgps is pleased to announce the launch of a nationwide demo fleet for complimentary use at clubs, coinciding with the momentum of local rules being passed allowing measuring devices being used on the course during a round of golf. Sureshotgps wants to educate golfers on the benefits of GPS for golf as it increases the speed of play and accuracy of shots. Ian Edwards, CEO of MGI said he “saves 20 minutes each round of golf by using Sureshotgps” – and we all know how invaluable time is in today’s society. Rounds become much more efficient and enjoyable, and golfers can become more confident in their play as they record their scores, record statistics and are shown distances to the fairway, green and hazards. Sureshotgps is committing substantial resources to promote and give exposure to GPS. As the innovators of GPS technology for golf with a colour screen, easy-to-use unit, Sureshotgps has created an affordable and accurate device that can be used by everyone who plays golf.
To ensure every golfer can access the Sureshotgps product, MGI has released a No interest payment option using the “Pay As You Play” program. From as little as $9.60 a week, all golfers can own a Sureshotgps.
About Sureshotgps
The Sureshotgps was developed in Melbourne, Australia in 2005 and since then has risen to become the most popular handheld GPS for golf in Australia. The full colour screen unit is extremely user friendly and has outstanding sub-metre accuracy measuring up to 15 hazards per hole and to the front, centre and back of the green. Golfers can also analyse their every shot as the Sureshot gives you the ability to record scores and statistics, which they can then upload and save for hole by hole analysis on their PC. Sureshotgps stands by a commitment to develop worldwide mapping of golf courses and has so far developed a database for users of over 14,000 maps, including 1400 in Australia. Each unit has the option to hold up to 100 courses at anytime, with limited free downloads offered with every unit. To complement the product, Sureshotgps has released a variety of useful accessories to keep the unit in great condition and to increase the enjoyment of using this fantastic product. To find out more visit www.sureshotgps.com
About MGI
MGI has become a one stop shop for the Golf Industry’s need for premium motorised and non motorised buggies, GPS solutions, quality golf bags, travel covers and complementary accessories. Since its inception in 1993 by founder Ian Edwards, MGI is now responsible for delivering MGI, Sureshotgps, Motocaddy, Bag Boy & Datrek brands to the Australian market. Based in Melbourne, MGI invests annually in Australian golf through the nationwide sponsorship of the PGA Legends Tour, the State based event NSWGA Sureshotgps Men’s Four Ball Championship and other local events and competitions. Not only offering world class products to the Australian market, both MGI buggies & Sureshotgps brands are exported to world markets including the UK, Europe & USA. To find out more visit www.mgikaddy.com
Sureshot sponsors the PGA Legends Tour
6 Aug 09
Sureshot is excited to be an Official Sponsor of the PGA Legends Tour in conjunction with PGA Australia approving the use of measuring devices on the tour. The Legends Tour leads the way in Australian golf as the first arm to permit the use of measuring devices in competition. This progression in Australian golf coincides with the rapid growth of technology in day-to-day life, and here at Sureshot we believe it will only benefit the game and increase participation levels.
“The PGA of Australia are pleased to announce this new partnership with MGI/Sureshot, particularly at what is an exciting time for seniors golf and the newly named PGA Legends Tour” Max Garske, CEO of the PGA of Australia.
The PGA Legends Tour consists of approximately 30 events a year and is the Australian golf circuit for professionals over the age of 50.
MGI is also proud to be an Official Sponsor of the PGA Legends Tour as the tour’s “Official Motorised Golf Buggy”. Visit the MGI website at www.mgikaddy.com
Clubs permit Sureshotgps™
10 Jun 08
Since 1st January 2008 when the VGA (Victorian Golf Association) permitted the use of measuring devices in Pennant and state sanctioned events, more and more clubs have passed their local rule to follow.
The NSWGA (NSW Golf Association) then followed on 14th March, again creating a domino effect through all clubs in NSW.
Some clubs worth mentioning have recently permitted devices such as the Sureshotgps™ at a local level:
The Australia GC, NSW
Royal Queensland GC, QLD
Victoria GC, VIC
Bonnie Doon GC, NSW
Commonwealth GC, VIC
Huntingdale GC, VIC
To see if your club has passed a local rule to permit the use of devices such as the Sureshotgps™ see the following list:
• Amstel GC
• Avondale
• Barnbougle GC
• Bathurst GC
• Beaconhills GC
• Bonnie Doon
• Bundaberg Golf Club Pro
• Cabramatta Golf Club
• Cairns Golf Club
• Castle Hill
• Centenary GC
• City Golf Club
• Clare Golf Club
• Claremont Golf Club
• Commonwealth GC
• Concord GC (pen)
• Country Club Tasmania
• Cromer GC
• Croydon GC
• Elanora GC
• Eynesbury GC
• Federal GC
• Geraldton Golf Club
• Gold Coast Burleigh GC
• Green Acres GC
• Gungahlin Lakes Golf Club
• Heidelberg Golf Club
• Heritage GC
• Hervey Bay Golf & CC
• Huntingdale GC
• Kew Golf Club
• Kiama
• Killara
• Kingswood
• Kooringal Golf Club
• Latrobe Driving Range
• Launceston GC
• Long Island CC
• Mansfield GC
• Merewether
• Mona Vale GC
• Monash CC
• Moonah Links
• Moore Park
• Murray Downs CC
• Murrumbidgee Golf Shop
• Murwillumbah
• Nedlands Golf Club
• New South Wales GC (pen)
• North Ryde
• Northern Golf Club
• Peregian Springs Golf Club
• Pymble GC
• R.A.E Golf Club
• Ranfurlie GC
• Rosanna GC
• Rosebud CC
• Royal Queensland Golf Club
• Ryde Parramatta Golf Club
• Sanctuary Lakes
• Sandhurst Club Limited
• Southern GC
• Southport
• Spalding Park Golf Club
• Spring Valley
• Tasmania Golf Club
• Terrey Hills
• Terry Hills
• Tewantin
• The Australian GC
• The National GC
• Thirteenth Beach
• Tumut Golf Club
• Victor Harbor
• Victoria GC
• Wangaratta GC
• Waverley Golf Club
• Wollongong
• Woodlands GC
• Wynnum Golf Club
• Yarra Yarra GC (pen)
• Yarrawonga & Border
• Young GC
To check if your club permits the Sureshotgps™, contact your Pro Shop. If you would like more information on measuring devices and how to approach your club about changing the local rule, please contact Miranda on miranda@mgikaddy.com.
Sureshotgps™ sponsors NSW Men's Four Ball Championships
10 Jun 08
Sureshotgps™ is pleased to announce an initial three year relationship with Australia golf manufacturer MGI. The recent addition of the Sureshotgps™ unit is a welcome addition to MGI's reportoire of technologically based products.
With a Sureshotgps™, the golfer never has to second guess a distance again as it will show the distances from tee to green and to up to 15 hazards on over 12,000 courses worldwide.
The relationship sees Sureshotgps™ and MGI come on board as the sponsors of the NSW Men's Four Ball Championships for the next three years. This event involves more than 18,000 players and culminates in a state final in October at Nelson Bay Golf Club. The winning team will receive a Sureshotgps™ in recognition of their achievements.
MGI is honoured to be associated with such a fantastic event for the average club golfer.
NSWGA ruling allows Sureshotgps™ in state events
17 Mar 08
http://www.sureshotgps.comOn the 14th March 2008, the New South Wales Golf Association (NSWGA) in Australia declared its intention to introduce a rule permitting the use of measuring devices, such as the Sureshotgps™, during its events.
This follows the Victorian Golf Associations change on 1st January 2008 and the European Tour's decision on 15th January.
The NSWGA have based the decision on a number of factors including the decrease in cost and accessibility of the unit. The other obvious reason is the increased evidence that distance measuring devices actually improve the speed of play - the main reason for the R&A's change in 2006.
Miranda Edwards, the Sales & Marketing Manager of MGI, the owners of the Sureshotgps™, said "The contemporary attitude of the NSWGA is something to be commended. Many traditionalists govern the game of golf, however it is extremely healthy for the game to adopt new ways to enjoy the game. Now the club golfer has the ability to increase their speed of play and the enjoyment for themselves and others."
Sureshotgps™ was developed for the global golf market to answer the age old question: "How far is it to the green?". This advanced handheld device features a specially designed colour, backlit screen with polarised filter that clearly displays distances to hazards and greens. Distances can be measured from the tee to the front, centre and back of the green, enabling mapping of the front and carry of up to 15 hazards per hole and up to 33 reference points per hole. A player has the ability to tailor his own mapping requirements, whether the selected golf course is professionally or personally mapped, with lay-up points, for example. Another option allows a player to record and analyse statistical information for a round of golf, such as fairways hit, greens in regulation, etc. The device is capable of holding up to ten golf courses at any one time, from a database of over 12,000 courses. Many golfers, both amateur and professional, already have discovered the exceptional qualities and ease of use which Sureshotgps™ offers.
For around $549, the club golfer can access sub metre accuracy from any point on the course, doing away with the need to look for markers and guess work. This world product can be played on any golf course in the world, including the 12,000 already mapped golf courses.
For more information visit www.sureshotgps.com
Cart mounting option
18 May 07
http://www.sureshotgps.comFor Immediate Release
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MELBOURNE, Australia (May 18, 2007) – Sureshotgps™, a handheld golf course measuring device with enhanced qualities, has introduced a cart-mounting accessory, which allows the GPS device to be attached to the windshield or roof of a golf cart or to any flat surface. The kit consists of a universal ball and socket mounting system, the design of which provides for easy installation, mobility, strength, versatility, vibration protection and durability, all at a low price: $45 USD. The cart mount is made of marine-grade aluminium with a powder-coated finish, stainless steel hardware and rubber balls.
"We are pleased to introduce this new and practical accessory for the Sureshotgps™ system", said Simon Webb, co-founder of Sureshotgps™. "We know golfers will appreciate the option either to carry their device with them or to attach it to their golf cart while playing a round."
Sureshotgps™ recently added over 5,000 new US golf courses to its database, for a total of over 6,500 courses in North America and more than 9,500 courses worldwide. A global company, Sureshotgps™ continues to add more golf courses to its mapped listings in an ongoing process of providing its users with a wide variety of courses to play.
Also, Sureshotgps™ recently issued a major software update for all users worldwide. The update, which differentiates Sureshotgps™ in the field of handheld GPS systems, consists of several new state-of-the-art features, including an editing capability. The new software enables golfers to customise data on any specific golf course to fit their own games. Sureshotgps™ now automatically calculates the centre of the green when a player self-maps a golf course, and hybrid golf clubs have been added to the list of individual club lengths and recommendations which players can access during a round of golf if they choose. The device now can remain fully charged for thirteen hours.
The ability of Sureshotgps™ to be used on any golf course in the world, its advanced features and ease of use have increased greatly the demand for this award-winning device on every continent. Whether traveling or playing a local golf course, any golfer can enhance his game with the extra knowledge and confidence that Sureshotgps™ provides. Sureshotgps™ won a PC News Weekly "Editor’s Choice Award" last year for performance and value. It earned a full five-star rating and was noted as a "must-have for serious golfers".
Developed in 2005, Sureshotgps™ is being praised by golfers for its anti-glare colour screen, simple user interface and multiple options. The device can depict measurements in either yards or metres for use on golf courses anywhere in the world. More and more golfers are adopting Sureshotgps™ as their product of choice, especially as a 12 month course subscription is included free of charge with purchase. The retail price of Sureshotgps™ is $399 USD.
Sureshotgps™ was developed for the global golf market to answer the age-old question: "How far is it to the green?". This advanced handheld device features a specially designed colour, backlit screen with polarised filter that clearly displays distances to hazards and greens. The Welcome Screen can be customised for presentation as a corporate or personal gift. Distances can be measured from the tee to the front, centre and back of the green, enabling mapping of the front and carry of up to 15 hazards per hole and up to 33 reference points per hole. A player has the ability to tailor his own mapping requirements, whether the selected golf course is professionally or personally mapped, with lay-up points, for example. Another option allows a player to record and analyse statistical information for a round of golf, such as fairways hit, greens in regulation, etc. The device is capable of holding up to ten golf courses on any course worldwide, subject to local rules in accordance with the ruling provided by the USGA and the R&A. Many golfers, both amateur and professional, already have discovered the exceptional qualities and ease of use which Sureshotgps™ offers.
For more information on Sureshotgps™, see www.sureshotgps.com.
