Category: Golfers | Game Improvement

SAN DIEGO, CA – May 14, 2018 – iGolf is excited to partner with BirdieFire LLC, operating as DECADE, a course management system designed to help competitive golfers make smarter strategic decisions on the course. Created by Scott Fawcett, DECADE has been trusted by World #1 players, PGA Tour champions, NCAA champions, and thousands of competitive golfers seeking a more disciplined, data-driven approach to course management.

Through the partnership, DECADE will integrate iGolf’s comprehensive GPS course database and mapping technology into its platform, enhancing the spatial accuracy of its course maps and yardage books. With iGolf’s database covering more than 40,000 mapped golf courses across 177 countries, including detailed green mapping and geospatial information, DECADE will be able to provide more precise driving targets, approach rings, fairway width indicators, and other course intelligence used to support player strategy.

DECADE has differentiated itself by applying mathematics and statistical analysis to one of golf’s most challenging skills: deciding where to hit the next shot. The system combines individual shot-distribution patterns with PGA Tour scoring statistics to identify optimal targets based on factors including distance, hazards, and hole location. Used across competitive golf from junior and collegiate programs through the professional tours, DECADE gives players and coaches a repeatable framework for making strategic decisions rather than relying on instinct alone.

“DECADE has fundamentally changed the conversation around course management by giving golfers a disciplined, data-driven way to think about every shot,” said Ryan Kimberling, Vice President of Sales & Strategy at iGolf. “That makes the accuracy of the underlying course information incredibly important. Combining Scott’s approach to strategy with iGolf’s mapping and geospatial intelligence creates a powerful foundation for helping competitive golfers make smarter decisions on the course.”

About iGolf

iGolf is a global golf technology company specializing in golf course mapping, GPS content, geospatial intelligence, and virtual golf solutions. With more than 20 years of mapping expertise, iGolf licenses data for over 40,000 golf courses across 177 countries, powering products from more than 100 partners worldwide. Each year, more than 30 million rounds of golf are played using iGolf-powered GPS and course intelligence. The company’s technology portfolio also supports launch monitors, virtual golf, golf carts, laser rangefinders, mobile applications, and other connected golf experiences.

About BirdieFire / DECADE

BirdieFire LLC operates DECADE, a golf course management system created by Scott Fawcett to help competitive golfers make mathematically informed strategic decisions. DECADE combines player shot-distribution patterns with scoring statistics and course information to help determine optimal targets and minimize expected scoring outcomes. The system is used by competitive golfers and coaches across junior, collegiate, amateur, and professional golf and has been trusted by World #1 players, PGA Tour champions, and NCAA champions.