Canadian PGA Announces SkyCaddie as Latest Partner for Women's Championship presented by NIKE Golf
Canadian PGA Announces SkyCaddie as Latest Partner for Women's Championship presented by NIKE Golf
ACTON, ON (August 1, 2008) – The Canadian PGA announced today that SkyCaddie, the Official Rangefinder of the Association, will be on location at the 2008 Canadian PGA Women’s Championship presented by NIKE Golf at Credit Valley Golf and Country Club, August 6th - 8th in Mississauga, ON to provide a SkyCaddie device to all competitors in the event.
“The Canadian PGA is looking forward to having SkyCaddie on site at our Women’s National Championship,” stated Steve Carroll, Executive Director for the Canadian PGA. “The SkyCaddie device appears to be speeding up pace of play in our Championships and is quickly becoming a very popular device among professional players.”
The SkyCaddie, developed by SkyGolf, is used on over 14,000 golf courses in 45 countries around the world. Weighing less than five ounces, the SkyCaddie utilizes the same global positioning system used by the U.S. military, but in a high portable handheld device, to compute distances to any point on a golf course. SkyGolf uses professional, high-performance GPS engines, satellite-based accuracy augmentation, plus proprietary accuracy enhancements to provide golfers with the information of distances needed to play smarter and faster.
SkyCaddie representatives will be at the Championship providing information on their innovative devices and lending a portable handheld device to all competitors in the Championship and to each group in the pro-am. This will be the third consecutive event that SkyCaddie has partnered with the Canadian PGA to showcase their devices at National Championships.
The two day 36-hole stroke play championship will be contested on August 6th to 8th, 2008 at Credit Valley G&CC in Mississauga, Ontario. The 21st edition of the event, which will also be open to foreign players for the first time, offers a purse of $70,000.
Along with opening the field to foreign players, the event is receiving a makeover of sorts as amateurs and professionals can be fitted and demo NIKE Golf’s innovative products before the Simmlands Insurance Pro-Am on August 6th, which will be followed by a NIKE Golf fashion show. Pro-am participants will also be eligible to win a NIKE Golf makeover.
Past champions include Lori Kane (’96,’97,’98,’99 & ’01), Nancy Harvey (’94,’95 & ’00) and Alena Sharp (’04).
First round tee times will be posted Monday, August 4th, 2008 at 3:00PM at www.cpga.com
Player confirmations and announcements will continue in the weeks leading up to the event.
The event is free for spectators to attend.
For directions, please visit the Credit Valley website: http://www.creditvalleygolf.com/
For more information contact:
Erica Duffy
Communications Coordinator
Canadian PGA
erica@cpga.com
800.782.5764 ext. 234
Jeff Dykeman
Manager of Business Development
Canadian PGA
jeff@cpga.com
647.400.4460
Steve Davies
Jancor Agencies - Canadian Distributor for SkyCaddie
sdavies@jancor.ca
(877) 428-5775
www.skygolfgps.com
About the Canadian PGA:
Established in 1911, the Canadian Professional Golfers’ Association is a non-profit Association comprised of approximately 3,700 golf professionals across the country with a mandate to promote and advance the game of golf, serving the needs of both its membership and the golf public through professional and junior golf development programs and high-calibre competitive events. The National Office is located in Acton, Ontario with nine Zone Offices across the country. For more information, visit www.cpga.com
About SkyCaddie:
SkyGolf is a solutions integrator that leverages the convergence of proven technologies, including GPS, Internet, mobile handsets and proprietary content to provide an instant answer to the oldest question in golf, "How far?" While respecting the game's traditions and history, SkyGolf is committed to using its advanced technology responsibly to improve pace-of-play, enhance golfers' enjoyment of the game and ultimately increase participation for the good of the game.
The SkyCaddie, developed by SkyGolf, is used on over 14,000 golf courses in 45 countries around the world. Weighing less than 5 ounces, the SkyCaddie utilizes the same global positioning system used by the U.S. military, but in a high portable handheld device, about the size of a cell phone, to compute distances to any point on a golf course. SkyGolf uses professional, high-performance GPS engines, satellite-based accuracy augmentation, plus proprietary accuracy enhancements to provide golfers with the distances needed to play smarter, faster and have more fun!
The proven reliability and accuracy of the SkyCaddie handheld, combined with the precision of SkyGolf's vast course library, gives golfers the trust and confidence they need to play their best golf. Visit www.skygolfgps.com
About Nike Golf Canada:
Based in Thornhill, Ontario, Nike Golf Canada markets, sells and distributes industry leading Nike Golf golf equipment, apparel, balls, footwear, bags and accessories throughout Canada. Nike Golf is passionately dedicated to honouring and respecting the traditions and heritage of the game, and to providing committed golfers with the absolute best equipment in the game. For more information on Nike Golf Canada, visit www.nikegolf.ca. Editors and journalists seeking editorial information and downloadable images, visit www.nikegolf.com/presscenter.