GolfLogix Makes Top 10 List for iPhone Sports Applications
Online, February 19, 2010 (Newswire.com) - Scottsdale, Arizona-based GolfLogix has been listed as a one of the top 10 iPhone sports applications in the widely popular "For Dummies" book series. The latest release, Incredible iPhone Apps for Dummies, highlights the best apps in 16 different categories. GolfLogix is the only golf-related product in the sports category and shares the prestige with recognizable names such as ESPN, Fox Sports, MLB and CBS Sports. All of the applications were selected and highlighted by the book's author, Bob "Dr. Mac" LeVitus. The book was written to assist iPhone users in selecting the best performers out of the 140,000 applications in the iTune's App Store. According to Wiley Publishing, Inc., "The book was the effort of several months of research to find quality apps that stood out from the rest." The book is now available at Amazon.com.
"It was a pleasant surprise for our company to be included in the book as one of the top sports apps for iPhone. It validates what we've been doing for the past 10 years," says Pete Charleston, president of GolfLogix, Inc. "We have always focused on keeping our technology simple while really helping a golfer. Being recognized for the power of our app and our ease-of-use is exactly what we are about."
GolfLogix has been providing golf GPS solutions for more than 10 years and is currently ranked as the #1 golf application in the world. GolfLogix GPS gives golfers convenient distances to the front, center and back of the greens as well as layups and major hazards on more than 25,000 golf courses worldwide. In addition, golfers have access to GolfLogix' scoring and round tracking technology allowing them to analyze and compare round data such as fairways hit, greens in regulation, distances of each club and more right on their smartphones or on a personalized website hosted by GolfLogix. In addition to the iPhone, GolfLogix can be downloaded to more than a dozen GPS-enabled phones including the BlackBerry Curve™, BlackBerry Bold™, BlackBerry Tour™ and BlackBerry Storm™, Motorola DROID, HTC Touch Pro™ and more.
As with all of its applications, GolfLogix offers a free trial to allow golfers to download the application to their iPhones and try it for a round. After the 24-hour trial period, golfers are invited to become a Champion GolfLogix community member for only $39.95 per year. Membership includes access to more than 25,000+ professionally mapped golf courses worldwide, a personalized statistic tracking website, distance information on every round, score tracking, club data, accessory discounts, free data upgrades and more. Plus, members receive all application upgrades and can transfer memberships to new compatible phones at no extra charge. GolfLogix' golf application can be downloaded directly from the Company's website at golfgps.com.
Founded in May 1999, GolfLogix is a privately-held company based in Scottsdale, Arizona, dedicated to offering consumers with the most advanced GPS solutions designed to improve individual performance. In 2003, GolfLogix was granted a US patent for its unique GPS and Internet-based round tracking application. This patent is an invaluable tool for golfers to get an impressive view of their performance both on and off the course.