Canadian PGA Announces TrackMan as a National Education Partner

Canadian PGA Announces TrackMan as a National Education Partner

(Acton, ON) July 14, 2010 – The Canadian PGA is pleased to announce that TrackMan has joined the Canadian PGA National Education Program as a partner under a three-year agreement.

TrackMan, the company that develops, manufactures, and sells 3D ball flight measurement technology used in a variety of sports around the world, will provide Canadian PGA Members and National Office Staff with critical information to analyze the golf swing and resulting ball flight.

“The Canadian PGA is extremely excited to bring on TrackMan as a partner in our world leading National Education Program,” stated Gary Bernard, Executive Director of the Canadian PGA. “TrackMan technology has conceptually changed the way Canadian PGA Professionals and their clients play, practice, and get fitted for equipment. By integrating their database of information into our curriculum we significantly enhance our program.”

The Canadian PGA National Education Program is recognized by Sport Canada and, along with 65 other sports, is part of the National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP). The certification program has been developed for all levels of participation within the sport of golf, ranging from beginners to elite tour players. Through this recognition all Canadian PGA members who participate in the training and certification program now have access to the tremendous body of world-class research available through the Coaching Association of Canada (CAC) as well as the prestige that goes along with being certified by one of the most highly respected associations in instruction and coach education in the world.

“We’re thrilled to join the Canadian PGA as a partner in their National Education Program,” said Matt Frelich, Director of Sales and Business Development for TrackMan. “The Canadian PGA has been recognized as one of the world leaders in PGA Education and we know TrackMan will help take their programs to the next level.”

TrackMan accurately tracks the club delivery, launch conditions, and entire ball flight. TrackMan has reliably tracked thousands of shots from the world's best players. This has led to some of the biggest technological and theoretical breakthroughs in golf, including the New Ball Flight Laws and the importance of Attack Angle in fitting and teaching.

About the Canadian PGA:

Established in 1911 and the second oldest professional golf association in the world, the Canadian Professional Golfers' Association is a non-profit Association comprised of 3,600 golf professionals across the country. The Association’s mandate is to develop, promote and support our Members as experts in the game and business of golf and, in so doing, serve both its Members’ needs and those of the golfing public through the Association’s varied programs and events.

The Association consists of the National Office located in Acton, Ontario and nine Zone Offices across the country.

For more information please visit www.cpga.com  

About TrackMan:

Headquartered in Vedbæk, Denmark, TrackMan A/S is the developer and owner of the TrackMan™ technology. TrackMan™ is a completely portable, easy to use radar-based solution for analyzing the golf swing and the resulting ball flight. The choice of the PGA TOUR, USGA, and R&A, it provides the industry's most accurate real-time data and graphics on club movement, ball launch, ball flight, and landing. For information about TrackMan™ visit www.trackmangolf.com  or call 810.599.0113.

Contact Information:

Jeff Dykeman
Director of Business Development & Brand
Canadian PGA
1.800.782.5764
jeff@cpga.com  

Matt Frelich
Trackman
810.599.0113
mmf@trackman.dk
www.trackmangolf.com