Monday, 9 November 2015

Tocumwal Golf Club’s VR Interactive Golf Course now with cutting edge Google Cardboard



In this exciting new age of technology, you have no doubt heard about Google cardboard?.. But in case you haven’t, it’s a tool that allows people to enjoy virtual reality in a fun and simple way. There are cardboard SDKs for phones that allow developers to implement virtual reality apps. Tocumwal Golf Club is leading the way in breaking new and exciting ground with Google Cardboard virtual technology for their 2 Championship courses.

In a few easy steps you can simply fold your own 3d goggles cardboard and experience the incredible virtual reality world that is Tocumwal Golf. With the amazing interactive app created by 36Tee.com, you can now experience the pristine greens at Tocumwal golf as if you were actually there. Take a virtual tour, enjoy a tournament or scrutinise each and every hole – all while sitting in the comfort and privacy of your own home. No matter where you are, now you’ll never be far from the sprawling greens of the spectacular courses at Tocumwal Golf Club. One of the only Golf Clubs in the world to offer this impressive new technology, Tocumwal is certainly ahead of the game.

Leave your caddie behind and intimately explore the championship courses all from the comfort of your lounge chair. With Google Cardboard, it’s like you’re right there on the 18th hole at Tocumwal Golf Club!

The VR Tocumwal golf experience is extremely realistic and is only the touch of a button away on your own phone. Be one of the first people to enjoy this incredible new technology and play a few holes whilst sitting miles away from the actual course. Equipped with just a flat piece of cardboard and your phone you can now virtually experience Tocumwal Golf Club at any time of day or night. It’s such a surreal sensation that you have to experience it to understand.

How to use it
Just download the Tocumwal Golf Course app from the Google Cardboard app store or Itunes store. Place your phone into the cardboard container, which you can either fold yourself or purchase ready made from a merchant. Now play the app whilst wearing the Google Cardboard and you’ll feel like you’re stepping onto the golf course!

It’s a virtual reality app that transports you to your favourite place - the golf course. Something as simple as cardboard can help you enjoy the world of virtual reality integrated with golf at no extra cost.

Get this app from the store today and immerse yourself in the picturesque surrounds of the Tocumwal Golf Course. The app is developed by 36Tee.com, and allows Tocumwal club members to take a walk on the course, day or night, even when they are miles away. visit the site 36tee.com/tocumwalgolf  for more info.

Yarrawonga steps up with 36Tee.com Golf Course Mapping



Yarrawonga Mulwala Golf Club Resort boasts the reputation of Australia’s largest public access golf resort. Located in the picturesque Murray River region it delivers 3 magnificent golf courses set across 500 acres of beautifully manicured lawns. It also hosts a range of tournaments throughout the year and is available for weddings, private functions, recreational activities and offers quality and stylish accommodation for all budgets. With the 3 greens encompassing such a vast area they needed something that could easily monitor and access the entire space. Keeping their requirements in mind, they selected 36Tee.com to film the courses and provide specialised aerial mapping services.

With 36Tee.com’s aerial mapping service the Club gained a number of benefits:

Innovative Course Filming
With the 2D capturing technique utilised by 36tee.com in conjunction with specialised 3D CGI technology, Yarrawonga Mulwala Golf Club is now able to map all aspects of their area with accuracy and precision. Additionally, tournaments can be easily monitored and promo vids, aerial stills, and hole flyovers are available.

Edited footage
With the integration of UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) visuals and 3DCG vision, 36tee.com created edited footage that allows the golf club to highlight certain parts of the video. Combining this with NFC technology, members can also access the footage wirelessly. 36Tee.com’s editing provides a professional foundation for the unique range of services they undertake.

Cloud hosting
The cutting edge visuals supplied by 36Tee.com via UAV flyovers and gyro stabilised stills are uniquely edited to provide members with realistic hole by hole visuals of the course which are easily accessible via cloud hosting and NFC technology. Whilst 36Tee.com integrates its services with NFC, members of Yarrawonga Mulwala can also use “Tap and Tee” signs located on the greens, in the carts and in the pro shop. In addition, edited footage of the club tournaments will be available online via the cloud hosting facility.

Continuous film updates
To make sure that Yarrawonga Mulwala’s 3 golf courses are monitored regularly, 36Tee.com will refilm the entire area again after two years.

With a focused view of the complete golf course using video flyovers, Yarrawonga Mulwala has earned a major advantage. By accessing this information, players are experiencing more accurate shots contributing to ideal performance stats.
About the Author:
Yarrawonga Mulwala Golf Club is a 3 course club/resort offering an array of facilities to players at all levels. With a combined 45 holes nestled on the idyllic banks of the Murray and located a mere 3 hour drive from the bustle of Melbourne’s CBD it is easily the best choice for golfers of all abilities. With the regular tournaments being held across the courses, there was a need to have accurate aerial views for the benefit of the players. By hiring the services of 36Tee.com, Yarrawonga Mulwala has combined recreation with advanced technology to provide an exciting and interactive golf experience amongst the best in the country. visit the site http://36tee.com/yarragolf   for more info.