In The Press: Shot Scope V2 Launch

31 August 2017

AUGUST 2017

Shot Scope Technologies launches its second-generation golf wearable, Shot Scope V2. Combining front/middle/back GPS with Shot Scope’s industry-leading Performance Tracking. V2 fills a significant gap in the market. V2 is now available to pre-order at the introductory price of $210.
Golfers have long sought a device that combined GPS yardages and fully automatic performance tracking; Shot Scope’s in-house engineers have developed a product that meets the needs of the modern golfer while retaining the company’s trademark automatic club recognition technology and detailed performance statistics.

V2 has three modes to suit the golfer’s playing requirements, GPS, PRO and GPS+TRACK, each mode has been designed for ultimate flexibility. In both GPS and GPS+TRACK modes, the LCD screen displays distances to the front, middle and back of the green from the golfer’s real-time position using SMART GPS. Distances to hazards will be released in a software update later in the year.

Performance Tracking is activated in both PRO and GPS+TRACK modes. The watch works in the background to collect over 100 Tour-level statistics, broken down into five areas: clubs, tee shots, approaches, short game and putting. Performance statistics of this calibre have previously only been available to Tour players. No manual input or phone-use is required.
V2 uses Shot Scope’s proprietary course mapping data which is compiled and quality checked by a team of elite golfers.

Following the success of V1 – a sell-out pre-sale campaign, attracting over 2,000 users in six months, being shipped to over 35 countries including 22 states in the USA and being used on the European and Ladies European Tours – V2’s launch has been highly anticipated and combines the established GPS market with the fast-growing performance tracking market.

QUOTES
“Scottish Golf is delighted to see a successful technology product being developed in the Home of Golf and Shot Scope is proving popular with golf club members across the country. It is important that Scotland continues to be seen as innovators within golf, both on and off the course, and we look
forward to working closely with Shot Scope to support their international ambitions and further grow the golf industry in Scotland.”

Ross Duncan, Scottish Golf

“Shot Scope is a great example of the type of fast growing, technically innovative and highly entrepreneurial company that Scottish Enterprise is looking to support. We have been impressed by the sheer drive and determination of the team at Shot Scope and their ability to overcome all of the challenges that are put in their way. There is no doubt that a fantastic opportunity exists at Shot Scope to develop a company with genuine global potential and the launch of this unique golf wearable will revolutionise the golf market. We are proud to have a played a small part in the success achieved by the company to date and will continue to support their ongoing growth and development.”

Adrian Gillespie, Scottish Enterprise

“Having emerging golf technology positioned within Scotland is great for not only our home players but the constantly growing tourism industry. The allure of Scotland as The Home of Golf has never been stronger and we in Scottish Enterprise are delighted to see and support a local company who
are spearheading the modernisation of the game while respecting its heritage.”

Gordon Todd, Chair of the Scottish Golf Tourism Development Group