Welcome to the GameTraX™ 360 Beta Testing Program!
We`re thrilled to have you on board as one of our beta testers for the revolutionary GameTraX™ 360!
By participating, you`ll be among the first to experience GameTraX`s groundbreaking features, powered by SuperTags™ technology that`s been years in the making.
As you prepare to start using GameTraX 360, we want to share what to expect at this pre-release stage, including some areas where the product may not yet fully meet our final design goals. We`ll also highlight a few scenarios that fall outside the scope of even the most- advanced technology built into this product.
What to Expect from the GameTraX 360 Beta Release
We`re confident that GameTraX 360 is by far the most-advanced game and performance tracking system available for golfers aspiring to get better.
By combining SuperTags™ and a compatible SkyCaddie rangefinder, GameTraX 360 captures every shot with remarkable reliability and fewer missed or false readings than any competitor. As a huge bonus not offered by any other game tracker in the industry, GameTraX captures a 3D replication of your swings, putts, and detailed club performance data—all automatically. We believe GameTraX 360 powered by SuperTags renders all other products in this category obsolete.
GameTraX 360 is packed with features like SwingTraX™ 360 , which helps you identify and address swing flaws that cause lost strokes. Now you can review your swings without needing a camera, whether you`re on the course or practicing with your favorite club. You can`t Fix it, if you can`t See it™!
However, we also want to remind you that this is a beta release, which means the product is amazing but still in development in search of the elusive goal of perfection. While it already surpasses anything else on the market, there are practical limitations of even advanced technology and you are likely to experience occasional glitches. Your feedback will be instrumental in helping us refine and improve the system even further.
Known Limitations and Things to Keep in Mind
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
GameTraX 360 will accurately capture most, if not all, shots and swings from tee to green, including chips and putts over a few feet. By entering your score and number of putts for each hole in the application during or after your round, our AI will fill in the details for any short or conceded putts or shots too weak to record. Some shots may not immediately appear on the hole being played. Just keep playing and do not attempt editing during a round.
Very short putts and tap ins might not register, however, AI and our auto-putt technology will fill in those for you during or after your round if you simply complete your scorecard and enter the number of putts. You will need to update the hole location to ensure the accuracy of putting stats for Strokes Gained purposes. This can be done during or after your round via the app or the SkyGolf 360 Cloud (“SG360”).
GameTraX 360 does not automatically record penalties but will log provisional shots. After your round, you can delete provisional shots if needed and manually add penalties to your score in the application or in SG360. When editing your round in SG360 simply click the Add Penalty Shot button to insert a penalty stroke.
Keeping a simple scorecard within the app to include total score on the hole and number of putts will resolve most potential issues, and with minimal editing, you`ll achieve precise data for review. Occasionally, the system will buffer a shot while its validity is re-evaluated before posting. Do not attempt to edit or add shots during a round. Just keep playing and let the system do its work for you.
While rare, certain actions like knocking a playing companion`s ball back with your club after a concession or carrying multiple clubs together may trigger a false reading. Our AI corrects most of these, but you might need to delete occasional extras after your round. Again, we expect our system to far outperform any alternative in the category; and as we get more data through this BETA program to further improve our algorithms, false shots will be even more rare.
Most, if not all, practice swings are ignored during course play, but occasionally one might be recorded. If so, deleting after play is very simple. Air swings can be enabled for practice sessions but will not register during a round.
Should you venture into or near an adjacent fairway or tee box, shots may temporarily appear on the wrong hole. Just continue playing, and this should auto correct.
For best results, turn on your GPS 10-15 minutes before your round. This ensures optimal accuracy and minimizes any temporary issues. During practice or putting on an adjacent practice green, a few shots may get recorded and temporarily show up on the first hole after play begins. Just ignore and keep playing and the system will sort this out.
After finishing your round, leave the app open for a few minutes to allow data transfer and any buffered shots time to post. For SkyCaddie devices, select “Finish Round” and click the Sync button on the main menu of your SkyCaddie to Sync later when Wi-Fi is available.
This beta version contains extra diagnostic layers that help identify bugs. Occasionally, these may even cause an issue or crash that would not occur in the final product. If you experience a crash, please upload the data to SG360 for our team`s review.
The SuperTags are durable and water-resistant. However, we advise avoiding submersion or hard impacts to preserve the delicate sensors. It is also advisable to care for your now super-intelligent clubs with the care you would normally provide to your other valuable electronic products in terms of handling and storage environment.
GameTraX is designed to let you play without distractions from the fun of the game or your companions. While it may be addictive to watch each shot, we strongly recommend you let the system capture your data while you JUST PLAY. Keep up pace of play, avoid any editing, accept conceded putts and don`t distract others trying to record or adjust the hole locations. The system will automatically complete tap-ins and concessions; and hole locations can be adjusted after the round if you want Strokes Gained to be refined to that degree. JUST GO PLAY!
GameTraX 360 is comprised of multiple parts designed to work together but also independently. Each has unique benefits and does some things better than others. For example, GameTraX with SuperTags is designed for on-course PLAY using either a SkyCaddie or SkyCaddie Mobile App. While SwingTraX 360 is included with GameTraX, it is best used for PRACTICE and to analyze swings after play. When just practicing, you may find using SwingTraX 360 in the SG Mobile app works best for you. After syncing your round from your SkyCaddie, final edits are best done in the SG Mobile app or in the SG 360 Cloud. Detailed analysis, progress tracking and Strokes Gained insights are best attained in the SG 360 Cloud.
Your Role as a Beta Tester
As a beta tester, you`re a vital part of our development team. Your real-world use and insights will help us fine-tune the final product to ensure it meets both our high standards and your expectations. During BETA mode, your SkyCaddie device contains diagnostic software that collects device performance data that will help us improve the final product. As a BETA tester, when you sync your device, this diagnostic data, which does not include personally identifiable information, is uploaded for review by our quality assurance department. In addition, please report any issues or observations, as they will directly contribute to making GameTraX 360 the best it can be.
We`re grateful for your participation and look forward to your feedback! Thank you for helping us bring GameTraX 360 to golfers around the world. On the PGA Tour the players have ShotLink® to capture detailed data about every shot and every player. Now, recreational golfers like you can have the same information, but much more, without distraction and without the hundreds of volunteers needed to operate ShotLink®.
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