Voice Caddie APL+ Service "OK Without a Caddie"

[Asia Economy Reporter Nowrae Noh] Golf distance measuring device brand Voice Caddie has introduced the world’s first ‘APL+’ service that guides the putt line on the green, aiming, and even the lie around the hole cup. It was first applied to the ‘APL Yardage Book Y1 (photo)’ released last year.

The ‘APL (Auto Pin Location)’ service is a technology where a red cube-shaped communication device attached to the flagstick checks the pin location in real time and provides accurate distance guidance. It currently supports about 260 golf courses and 6,500 holes in Korea.

Earlier, Voice Caddie developed the ultra-precise positioning technology ‘RTK (Real Time Kinematic)’ in collaboration with LG Uplus last April. This technology reduces GPS error levels to centimeter units.

The biggest feature of the newly introduced APL+ service is that it shows detailed lies around the hole cup. From the ball to the hole cup, players can judge the direction and distance of the putt through the putt line. It provides guidance like a caddie or screen golf, such as "two cups downhill to the left." APL+ is currently in use at 12 golf courses. The company plans to continuously expand affiliated golf courses.

The APL Yardage Book Y1 can use this service without app connection. The ‘APL Yardage Book Y1’ features a 4.3-inch screen and automatically updates course data. Consumers using the existing Yardage Book Y1 can also use the APL+ service by updating the firmware.

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