ProLink Solutions, a provider of global positioning satellite ("GPS") golf course management systems and on-course advertising – acquired the operating assets of ScoreCast, including the most widely used tournament scoring software in the golf industry, ScoreCast Golf Tournament Software.
Founded in 1994 as part of a broad suite of programs targeted to the golf industry, ScoreCast began its relationship with The PGA of America in 1999. The scoring system software is currently used by nearly all of the 41 local PGA sections to manage thousands of professional events annually. ScoreCast’s relationship with The PGA of America includes ongoing software development, support, and special benefits to The PGA of America’s 28,000 members nationwide.
ScoreCast has been the exclusive tournament management software used in The PGA of America’s Professional Golf Management curricula by some 10,000 students at 19 universities nationwide since 1999. The accredited curriculum teaches new golf professionals how to run and score a tournament using the system.
An innovator in tournament management systems, ScoreCast recently introduced new Web-enabled scoring software, allowing courses to post scores, pairings, tee times and stats with a single click. Its ScoreCast LeaderBoard function has also been enhanced to feature real-time digital video and simplified operation.
Dick Halloy, former majority owner and President of ScoreCast, will remain with the company as a consultant. “With ProLink’s resources, we will be able to more effectively roll ScoreCast out to the entire golf course universe at substantially reduced prices,” Halloy says.
“With this acquisition, we plan to enhance the integration between the ScoreCast software and the ProLink system,” says Lawrence D. Bain, CEO of ProLink Solutions. “This includes offering golfers a wide variety of additional features which will expand the golfing experience off the course, such as the use of cell phones, Web sites and e-mails to allow golfers to view and evaluate their play after a round is completed. Sending scores post-round to a ‘virtual locker room’ in a social network environment will allow golfers to review, analyze and share their scores.
"This connectivity will allow our advertising partners to continue to communicate their message with the golfers off, as well as on, the golf course. For end-users, this is further evidence of our commitment to creating a comprehensive golf experience surrounding our state-of-the-art GPS systems. For our golf course partners, this acquisition means increased credibility and more efficient scoring of tournaments.”
