Video Putting Game Simulates Real Golf Courses
San Diego, CA (USA), September 2015 - Here's a video putting game for the home or office that simulates real golf courses and even miniature-golf courses. Unlike other video games, you putt with a real ball and putter, and you have to account for breaks in the trajectory.
It's called the Stracka Putt Game, and it’s the brainchild of San Diego's Jim Stracka. The game is set up on a special mat with infrared sensors that calculate the path of your putt and display it on your TV or smartphone. A free app, available from the Apple and Google Play stores, tells you where to hit the ball and how hard.
"This technology is great for the 'gaming' millennials and their children," says Stracka, the CEO of StrackaLine. "This is a simple way to play golf in the confines of your own home or office." With Stracka Putt, you can play on many famous courses, including those currently used on the PGA Tour.
"We use 3D modeling lasers to scan the surface of putting greens from golf courses all around the world," explains Stracka. "The app and books we create allow golfers to see all the slopes and breaks of the green, as well as the exact line for their putts."
The Stracka Putt package includes a black box with sensors and power cord, a putter, three golf balls, and a special putting mat. Players can practice, compete on the Internet against other people, or compete for cash and prizes in online tournaments hosted by StrackaLine. It's fun for golfers and non-golfers of any age and is an activity the whole family can enjoy.
Stracka needs US$50,000 to finish development of the game and start production. The goal is to begin shipping Stracka Putt by the end of 2015.
