iGolf is excited to partner with Chip-ing

Category: Consumer Equipment

SAN DIEGO, CA – August 13, 2019 – iGolf is excited to partner with Chip-ing AG, the Swiss company behind a GPS-tracked smart golf ball designed to combine premium ball performance with technology that helps golfers locate their ball on the course. Through the partnership, Chip-ing will integrate iGolf’s global course database into its mobile application, significantly expanding the course intelligence available to golfers using the Chip-ing smart ball system.

Through the partnership, Chip-ing will upgrade its existing GPS course experience with iGolf’s comprehensive database of more than 40,000 mapped golf courses across 177 countries. The integration will provide Chip-ing users with accurate distances, hazard information, detailed hole layouts, green mapping, and geospatial course data, complementing the ball-tracking technology at the center of the Chip-ing experience.

Chip-ing brings a unique approach to connected golf equipment by embedding Bluetooth technology directly into a premium golf ball. Paired with the Chip-ing mobile app, the technology allows golfers to locate their ball from up to 30 yards away, helping reduce time spent searching for lost balls and improve pace of play. The combination of smart hardware and iGolf’s course intelligence creates a connected experience in which golfers can better understand both the location of their ball and the course around them.

“Chip-ing is a great example of how connected technology can solve a very practical problem for golfers,” said Ryan Kimberling, Vice President of Sales & Strategy at iGolf. “By combining their innovative smart ball technology with iGolf’s global course intelligence, we can help create an experience where golfers not only have an easier time locating their ball, but also have the accurate course information they need to make their next decision.”

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 Chip-ing

Chip-ing AG is a Swiss golf technology company developing connected golf equipment designed to make the game more efficient and enjoyable. Its smart golf ball incorporates Bluetooth technology into a premium four-piece golf ball and connects with the Chip-ing mobile application, allowing golfers to locate their ball from up to 30 yards away. The accompanying app combines ball-location technology with GPS course information, green distances, and hazard data to provide golfers with a more connected on-course experience.