How Does It Work?

Global Positioning Systems (GPS) is technology that allows appropriate equipment to calculate positions in space (latitute, longitude and altitude).

This technology is used in conjunction with purpose written software to convert a known GPS position to a known position on the golf course - hence GPS golf.

GPS Golf in Use

Known positions on the golf course are utilised in conjunction with the positioning of the On-Pin GPS device to show golfers required distances to targets and hazards on the course.

The same data is also utilised by the golf course management to know the position of the golfers and golf carts.

Course Management can also use radio transmission to communicate with the golf carts and the players on the course, for example, if they see that a cart is entering a restricted area.