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Spotted: President Obama Uses Game Golf

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Game Golf, the digital tracking application that records every shot played during a round of golf, has a brand new fan. And not just any fan. United States President Barack Obama was spotted this week with the GAME GOLF tracking sensor clipped to his belt, using the platform to track his performance.

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According to sources at Active Mind Technology, the company responsible for developing the platform, it is hopeful that President Obama will publicly post his stats for interactivity among its users.

GAME GOLF was officially launched at the PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando this past January, and has quickly garnered acclaim for it’s innovative use of technology to capture the true distances and direction of shots hit with each club in a golfer’s bag. Additional features, like Game Golf’s new Shot Performance Analysis tool, can help golfers visualize their tee shot and approach shot tendencies to formulate a better tee-to-green plan, according to the company.

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For more information about Game Golf, read our own GolfWRX editorial review to find out more.

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Rusty Cage is a contributing writer for GolfWRX, one of the leading publications online for news, information and resources for the connected golfer. His articles have covered a broad spectrum of topics - equipment and apparel reviews, interviews with industry leaders, analysis of the pro game, and everything in between. Rusty's path into golf has been an unusual one. He took up the game in his late thirties, as suggested by his wife, who thought it might be a good way for her husband to grow closer to her father. The plan worked out a little too well. As his attraction to the game grew, so did his desire to take up writing again after what amounted to 15-year hiatus from sports journalism dating back to college. In spite of spending over a dozen years working in the technology sector as a backend programmer in New York City, Rusty saw an opportunity with GolfWRX and ran with it. A graduate from Boston University with a Bachelor's in journalism, Rusty's long term aspirations are to become one of the game's leading writers, rising to the standard set by modern-day legends like George Peper, Mark Frost and Dan Jenkins. GolfWRX Writer of the Month: August 2014 Fairway Executive Podcast Interview http://golfindustrytrainingassociation.com/17-rusty-cage-golf-writer (During this interview I discuss how golf industry professionals can leverage emerging technologies to connect with their audience.)

53 Comments

53 Comments

  1. marty

    Aug 20, 2014 at 9:35 am

    Is he gonna draw another line in the sand trap in a iraq?

  2. mike

    Aug 16, 2014 at 10:46 pm

    hope those twig arms don’t snap

  3. Dan

    Aug 16, 2014 at 9:00 pm

    That this must have a lot of data considering the # of rounds he’s played

  4. Chris

    Aug 16, 2014 at 4:47 am

    Spotted…POTUS NOT WORKING AS USUAL.

    • SutmpJmperY2K

      Aug 16, 2014 at 7:08 pm

      Here we go with the divisive “non-golf” BS…

  5. Golf Please

    Aug 14, 2014 at 6:07 pm

    I play golf with 3 friends. Two of us are Republicans and two of us are Democrats. We remain good friends and still go on buddy golf weekends together because we made a rule years ago that we DON’T DISCUSS POLITICS! Can we do the same here please at golfwrx ?

    • Jeremy

      Aug 14, 2014 at 7:22 pm

      Amen. GWRX, seriously, in posts like these it’s in everyone’s best interest to just include a line saying that comments will be moderated and overtly partisan, political, offensive ones won’t be tolerated. Lots of other websites do this.

  6. Jimmy Jackson

    Aug 14, 2014 at 3:15 pm

    Golfwrx is now preventing free speech.

    • Crabby

      Aug 16, 2014 at 3:52 am

      Nobody’s First Amendment is being violated its just that many folks, who actually come to this site for GOLF-related discussions, would rather keep the vile partisan rhetoric off of here.

  7. Kyle

    Aug 14, 2014 at 2:59 pm

    Meanwhile in Ferguson, MO….

    • Desmond

      Aug 14, 2014 at 4:27 pm

      Can’t wait to use my Game Golf Demo

      • Robeli

        Aug 14, 2014 at 4:52 pm

        Please don’t wet your pants from excitement.

  8. BigPun

    Aug 14, 2014 at 9:16 am

    Kind of like how I feel about Nike equipment because of Tiger Woods. No chance I’ll use Game Golf now.

  9. Alex

    Aug 14, 2014 at 8:02 am

    I’m just surprised that nobody has mentioned the FLATSO on his putter. Wonder if it’s helped his putting at all…

  10. Michael C

    Aug 14, 2014 at 5:44 am

    How about a Presidential WITB!

  11. John

    Aug 14, 2014 at 1:21 am

    This makes me not want to buy one.

  12. Bob

    Aug 14, 2014 at 12:46 am

    I only read this to confirm that there was no hope for a flame war to erupt about Obama. So pleased to see that my expectations were met.

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  14. Jeff

    Aug 14, 2014 at 12:09 am

    The WITB thread exists on Hackers Paradise, http://www.thehackersparadise.com/forum/archive/index.php/t-39856.html

    Don’t worry though, I’m gonna take all their pics and make one here as soon as I can.

  15. rgb

    Aug 13, 2014 at 11:55 pm

    Tried Game Golf — great idea but remembering to tap every stroke was impossible. Had to return it. Also tried Zep but found out after I got it home I had to select each club on a phone before each shot. Went back too. Now looking at https://arccosgolf.com/ – its Game Golf without the tapping, apparently. Won’t get it though until they come up with a Windows phone-based program.

    • Mike Connolly

      Aug 14, 2014 at 7:43 am

      You build the tagging into your routine, after one or two rounds it becomes second nature. It is designed this way for two reasons from what I read 1) the tagging itself is behavioral technique that allows you to focus/get in the zone i.e. tag and go – major reason why GMAC, Jim Furyk, Lee Westwood, US Golf Channel and the PGA of America to name but a few are behind this product 2) any interaction with your phone on the course (i.e.) no device would not be permissible under the rules of golf. As such the US PGA and British PGA have approved this device to be used in tournament play.

      Otherwise it would not be allowed.

      That is part of the problem with the other devices you mentioned.

      Anyways – happy golfing y’all!

    • NellyT

      Aug 15, 2014 at 5:06 am

      Early signs Alzheimer’s RGB? GG is far superior and being a Techie nut I’ve looked into the Arccos product, much bigger, more expensive to replace if it goes wrong and does not conform to the rules of golf (just about sums it up).

      GG probably the best bit of kit to introduced in the last decade (certainly the most interesting)…

      • birdiexris

        Sep 16, 2014 at 10:04 am

        I just wish it were a little less expensive for what it does. It doesn’t give yardage, etc – which makes it conform to tournament play when that isn’t allowed, but i feel its still a little bit expensive. I see it recently came down a bit to $199. That’s getting towards where i may think about getting it. Perhaps early next season i’ll pick one up. Or maybe when it goes to $150.

  16. paul

    Aug 13, 2014 at 10:19 pm

    WITB would be cool. If he posts stats I think it would help game golf. I am still hoping my wife buys me one. Cause I know she will be pissed if I spend 250$ on something that is golf related again.

  17. Tits McGee

    Aug 13, 2014 at 9:43 pm

    Can we get a WITB for POTUS? We know he plays ProV’s from his lost ball.

    • DROP

      Aug 13, 2014 at 10:25 pm

      I’ve seen it somewhere before, he was playing Nike VR full cavity irons. Could be different now though.

    • Jeff

      Aug 13, 2014 at 11:58 pm

      I exists but its old. He plays Nike VR full cavities. Carries like 17 clubs too. 2 Putters. I’ll look for it, its one of my favorite threads on this site.

      • Robeli

        Aug 14, 2014 at 1:37 pm

        17 Clubs. Why I am not surprised. Just like his Presidency. No respect for the laws.

        • Desmond

          Aug 14, 2014 at 2:45 pm

          Seriously? See his predecessor, and then his predecessor… and then

          • Uncle Cracker

            Aug 14, 2014 at 3:24 pm

            It’s Bush’s fault, right Desmond? And what about racism? You forgot that one. Face it, Obama is a product of affirmative action policies. A front man for George Soros “open borders” society. A radical left wing community organizer. How did he get to Harvard when he flunked out of Columbia? Explain that for us Desmond. Some of us are sick of this fraud. Its as simple as that.

          • Desmond

            Aug 14, 2014 at 4:32 pm

            Touchy, aren’t we?

            Hope Game Golf is more accurate than many posters here…

        • JR

          Aug 15, 2014 at 6:03 am

          REPEAL OBAMACARE OVER 50 TIMES

        • Tony Lynam

          Aug 16, 2014 at 2:12 pm

          Nice spot on comments. Two putters??? Wow his putting is indecisive just like his stance on ISIS in Iraq. On the comments below, you have to remember just how many of the drones have emotionally invested themselves in President Obama.

  18. Alex

    Aug 13, 2014 at 9:31 pm

    Is that a U.S. Secret Service hat?

  19. Mike Connolly

    Aug 13, 2014 at 8:03 pm

    Awesome! Love GAME GOLF.

  20. The dude

    Aug 13, 2014 at 7:51 pm

    I tell ya….he is sooo qualified for president …..NOT

    • RumtumTim

      Aug 13, 2014 at 9:50 pm

      Take it somewhere else.

      • Eric

        Aug 13, 2014 at 10:50 pm

        This is a discussion and opinion thread Tim…..whether you like it or not……if WRX is going to put up an article about the POTUS (who has better things to do right now than playing golf), then comments both positive and negative had better be expected. The only people it is going to offend are the idiots that voted for him…..twice……sorry for you if you fall into that group.

        • John

          Aug 14, 2014 at 2:26 am

          It’s discussion and opinion about GOLF. He’s right, take your BS somewhere else.

          • Desmond

            Aug 14, 2014 at 2:48 pm

            Take it somewhere else…

            At this time period during their presidencies, Bush had 407 days of vacation, Obama? A paltry 159.

            But anytime a POTUS is playing golf or promoting someone’s product, it’s generally good for the game and product.

          • Nick Cinzilla

            Aug 14, 2014 at 3:38 pm

            Don’t you just love how progressives just make up numbers that they cant back up (Desmond)?

          • Desmond

            Aug 14, 2014 at 4:33 pm

            It’s fairly factual as to vacation days — depends on who is counting, but it’s fairly accurate, but I understand Game Golf is so accurate that Bill Clinton won’t game it… lol.

        • JR

          Aug 14, 2014 at 2:48 pm

          GO BACK TO KENYA!!!!!!!

        • Joe American

          Aug 14, 2014 at 2:52 pm

          You are exactly right Eric. However, Obama’s voters and excuse makers will continue to throw a hissy fit, and most likely call you a racist for any criticism of the “community organizer”.

  21. Scooter McGavin

    Aug 13, 2014 at 7:50 pm

    WITB…

  22. Ken

    Aug 13, 2014 at 7:33 pm

    He should re-grip his ball retriever.

  23. Jeff

    Aug 13, 2014 at 7:08 pm

    Looks like he re-gripped his sticks with New Decade Multi-compound black and white Phil/Rory grips.

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  • Patrick Reed +7400
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