GOLFZON (Chief Executive Officer: Chang Seong-won) (www.golfzonsimulator.com) (KOSDAQ:215000) announced the global commercial launch of ‘Golfwith’, its proprietary global golf course application.

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GOLFZON launched its proprietary golf course application 'Golfwith:Smart Caddie' and 'Golfwith:Golf ...

GOLFZON launched its proprietary golf course application 'Golfwith:Smart Caddie' and 'Golfwith:Golf GPS' globally. Embedded with data of over 60,000 golf courses that represent 90% of courses across the world, including Korea and the United States, like 'Smart Caddie', 'Golf GPS' provides a variety of functions, such as measurement of distance to full range of courses and obstructions, calculation of shot tracking and driving distance, targeting holes based on shot history, and high-resolution map image of holes. (Graphic: Business Wire)

Having been developed by GOLFZON for over two years, ‘Golfwith’ brand includes two applications, ‘Golfwith:Smart Caddie’ and ‘Golfwith:Golf GPS’, to be offered over different channels.

As an application designed to be implemented in Samsung Electronics’ smartwatches, Gear S2 and S3, ‘Golfwith:Smart Caddie’ provides all contents and functions needed for fully enjoying field golf by global golfers, including information on distance to the point at front, center and back of the green, automatic recognition of the hole based on present location, simple score input function, and automatic connection with GOLFZON score card service, as it contains data of over 60,000 golf courses that represent 90% of courses across the world, including Korea and the United States.

‘Smart Caddie’ was demonstrated at the launch event of smartwatch Samsung Gear S3 held in August 2016 in Berlin, receiving favorable evaluation from the audience.

‘Golfwith: Golf GPS’ enables golf players to identify map image of each hole and information on distance on the golf course based on present location, using Android smart phones. Embedded with data of over 60,000 golf courses that represent 90% of courses across the world, including Korea and the United States, like ‘Smart Caddie’, ‘Golf GPS’ provides a variety of functions, such as measurement of distance to full range of courses and obstructions, calculation of shot tracking and driving distance, targeting holes based on shot history, and high-resolution map image of holes.

“Having been laboriously developed for over two years, ’Golfwith’ is a global golf course application that contains all contents needed by golfers around the world,” said Kim Chunkwang, Managing Director for Planning Infra Division, GOLFZON. “We are committed to position the new application as the best-in-class service by updating its function for easier targeting holes with information on difference in altitude of holes and providing iOS-based service in early next year, allowing all golfers to fully enjoy field golf.”

‘Smart Caddie’ can be downloaded by inputting ‘Golfwith’ or ‘Smart Caddie’ in Galaxy Apps and ‘Golfwith:Smart Caddie’ and ‘Golfwith:Golf GPS’ can be downloaded in Google Play Store.

Golfwith:Golf GPS: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.golfzon.fyardage&hl=en

Golfwith:Smart Caddie: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.afy4u.afyglfcal&hl=en

About GOLFZON

GOLFZON is a world leading company in the virtual golf industry, established in South Korea in 2000. GOLFZON has been trying to overcome the entry barrier to golf and expand the number of golfers under the corporate philosophy, “making golf enjoyable for everyone,” believing that golf should no longer be exclusive for the upper class. With a simulation-based business model consisting of golf, IT, and culture, GOLFZON is presenting golf in a way never seen before. In addition, products have been internationally recognized for their high quality and are currently being exported to more than 40 countries in Asia, North America, Europe, and other continents.