USGA Rolls Out GPS Features for GHIN Mobile App
JAMESVILLE, N.Y. -- The USGA has released the addition of GPS to the GHIN Mobile App, due to the high demand of requests to add this feature by GHIN members.
This integration includes Course Maps that allow the user to get touch-point GPS distances to anywhere on the course and distance to the center of the green for thousands of courses worldwide.
Related: GPS FAQS / GHIN Mobile App
The USGA also added a new flow for users to "Play with GPS" where they can enter/post their hole-by-hole score while using GPS features & viewing the Course Map. These features are also made available to golfers who have gone down the "Post Score" flow when posting a hole-by-hole score or hole-by-hole score with stats. Additionally, users can "preview" a course or use these features outside of playing/posting.
The following rules-compliant features (free and enhanced) are now available to all GHIN members:
|
Feature |
Standard GPS (FREE) |
Enhanced GPS ($39.99/yr.*) |
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3D Color map imagery for thousands of courses |
X |
X |
|
Distance to the center of the green |
X |
X |
|
Touch-point GPS distance to anywhere on the course |
X |
X |
|
Distances to front and back of the green |
|
X |
|
Shot tracking |
|
X |
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Ability to move and set hole location |
|
X |
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Approach and Putt views showing green contours, arrows, and heat map |
|
X |
*Enhanced GPS features available via an in-app purchase ($39.99 for 12-months which automatically renews).
