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So it's kind of a 3D TopTracer on your device. Since this is posted in the Apple Club, obviously, iOS only, no Android, for now.

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The release of the PGA TOUR AR app marks the first time live sports data has been integrated into ARKit, Apple's exclusive AR platform. It's the perfect accompaniment to the TOUR's broadcasts as users will, for the first time, be able to truly see how steep a downhill shot is, the depth a TOUR player sees while debating about carrying a water hazard, and more.

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Data available via ShotLink and CDW is presented to fans of the PGA TOUR in a totally new way, as users are able to see physical characteristics of the golf course unseen on the broadcast - something fans could only get in the past by being on-site for a tournament.

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Starting at the Arnold Palmer Invitational, the featured hole will be the par-5 6th, while fans can go back to the par-3 7th at Pebble Beach Golf Links to review shot trails from this year's AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am.

https://www.pgatour.com/news/2018/03/12/pga-tour-innovative-augmented-reality-app.html

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I tried it.

Meh. The models are okay. The problem I have with it, I think, is that the model is so big. It's a 150- to 550-yard hole… represented on your desktop, countertop, or floor. It scales badly. It's tiny. Plus, it's then shrunk down to fit on your phone screen.

So the scale is tough.

It'd be awesome if I could put myself somewhere ON the hole and move my camera around to see what it would look like if I was staring down the same shot. Now THAT would be cool!

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I haven't tried it yet, but from what I've read it seems to me like it's a solid step 1 of something bigger. I'm sure they'll iterate it, improve what they have, add holes, etc.

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How is it supposed to work? When I start it, it just goes to a screen saying “detecting surface.” 

(iPhone 6s, running iOS 11.2.6.  Does it only work on newer phones?)

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3 minutes ago, Missouri Swede said:

How is it supposed to work? When I start it, it just goes to a screen saying “detecting surface.” 

(iPhone 6s, running iOS 11.2.6.  Does it only work on newer phones?)

I don't know if your phone is new enough, but… yeah, point it at a surface, like a desk or table or something.

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Looks like it won't work on a 6S. Bummer.

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2 minutes ago, nevets88 said:

Looks like it won't work on a 6S. Bummer.

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Ah. I missed that.  Oh well, if that’s the worst part of my week, then things are pretty good. ;-)

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