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Shot tracker/tracer tech greatly enhances TV viewing of golf
Posted on 6/16/17 at 2:30 pm
Posted on 6/16/17 at 2:30 pm
Why isn't this fabulous technology that finally allows viewers to see the flight of the golf ball used on every full shot by TV Networks televising golf? 
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Posted on 6/16/17 at 2:35 pm to Tigerbythetale
It's really is awesome
Posted on 6/16/17 at 2:47 pm to Tigerbythetale
It really does enhance the broadcast. My guess is that it's expensive to use it for every shot, and maybe not currently possible. It should definitely be on every tee though, and I think FOX is doing a pretty good job with it. CBS needs to step up their game as far as this tech goes.
Posted on 6/16/17 at 3:08 pm to medtiger
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It really does enhance the broadcast. My guess is that it's expensive to use it for every shot, and maybe not currently possible. It should definitely be on every tee though, and I think FOX is doing a pretty good job with it. CBS needs to step up their game as far as this tech goes.
The first FOX US Open at Chambers Bay was abysmal, last year's coverage was actually pretty good. FOX definitely uses a lot more shot tracer, which is great. I say more shot tracer and more Holly Sonders.
Posted on 6/16/17 at 3:21 pm to Tigerbythetale
Give them time. It's getting better and cheaper for them to use
Posted on 6/16/17 at 4:07 pm to Tigerbythetale
I like the ones that do the shot fracker with an overhead view of the hole with ball flight.
Posted on 6/16/17 at 4:18 pm to Tigerbythetale
My golf fan answer is it needs to be used more.
My snooty answer is its not hard to tell where the shot is heading if you watch their swing.
My snooty answer is its not hard to tell where the shot is heading if you watch their swing.
Posted on 6/16/17 at 4:22 pm to Tigerbythetale
It's a good thing they use shot tracker. Their cameras have difficulty following the ball in flight.
Posted on 6/16/17 at 4:25 pm to Tigerbythetale
Has anyone tried the shottracer apps for your phone?
I can't imagine they work worth a shite, despite the screenshots that look good
I can't imagine they work worth a shite, despite the screenshots that look good
Posted on 6/16/17 at 4:36 pm to Croacka
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Has anyone tried the shottracer apps for your phone?
I'd like to hear some feedback about this as well.
Posted on 6/16/17 at 4:37 pm to Tigerbythetale
One of the only positives I've seen from Fox covering the Open is they use it very often. More so than other stations.
It is pretty awesome. Showing how players like to shape their shots and what trajectory they like in certain situations is pretty neat to see.
Even though I'm not really a fan of his, Rory on pro tracer is a thing of beauty off the tee. His swing and trajectory is fun to watch.
It is pretty awesome. Showing how players like to shape their shots and what trajectory they like in certain situations is pretty neat to see.
Even though I'm not really a fan of his, Rory on pro tracer is a thing of beauty off the tee. His swing and trajectory is fun to watch.
Posted on 6/16/17 at 4:44 pm to medtiger
My post got 2 down votes
Posted on 6/16/17 at 5:29 pm to Croacka
They work well enough on the videos I've seen but you need a steady hand
Posted on 6/16/17 at 5:31 pm to llfshoals
Lifshoals
I can't figure how cost would increase significantly with more usage except the cost to purchase multiple hardware.
I mean, seems to me like a digital camera and a computer program, once you have the hardware, software package no appreciable cost difference to use it on every shot as one shot.
I have seen it used from movable camera positions on fairway second shots so it is definitely portable .
I can't figure how cost would increase significantly with more usage except the cost to purchase multiple hardware.
I mean, seems to me like a digital camera and a computer program, once you have the hardware, software package no appreciable cost difference to use it on every shot as one shot.
I have seen it used from movable camera positions on fairway second shots so it is definitely portable .
Posted on 6/16/17 at 7:25 pm to Tigerbythetale
I don't see how I said it would be more extensive.
Right now there is a cost that requires consideration. 2 years from now, doubt cost will be a factor.
5 years from now, maybe less they will probably have something even better.
Right now there is a cost that requires consideration. 2 years from now, doubt cost will be a factor.
5 years from now, maybe less they will probably have something even better.
Posted on 6/16/17 at 10:24 pm to llfshoals
I meant expensive, did I post extensive?
Frick in autocorrect!
To be clear , whenever the question of why or how something is done or not done, my first inclination is to look towards the dollars aand cents of cost vs price/practice.
That does not seem to be the case here.
So if not a $£¥€ consideration, why not use it to the max capacity which is obviously not happening now??
This type of computer driven technology costs the same whether the equipment functions at minimum or maximum capacity.
I'm just sayin.....
Frick in autocorrect!
To be clear , whenever the question of why or how something is done or not done, my first inclination is to look towards the dollars aand cents of cost vs price/practice.
That does not seem to be the case here.
So if not a $£¥€ consideration, why not use it to the max capacity which is obviously not happening now??
This type of computer driven technology costs the same whether the equipment functions at minimum or maximum capacity.
I'm just sayin.....
Posted on 6/16/17 at 10:29 pm to Croacka
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My post got 2 down votes
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Posted on 6/17/17 at 6:09 am to llfshoals
Damn autocorrect. I meant expensive
Posted on 6/17/17 at 9:01 am to Tigerbythetale
Golf is a gentlemens game we take naps to. We don't need no fancy technology
Posted on 6/17/17 at 10:32 am to Tigerbythetale
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Lifshoals
I can't figure how cost would increase significantly with more usage except the cost to purchase multiple hardware.
I mean, seems to me like a digital camera and a computer program, once you have the hardware, software package no appreciable cost difference to use it on every shot as one shot.
I have seen it used from movable camera positions on fairway second shots so it is definitely portable .
They are using radars that multiple people have to man and support. It also takes a while to set up on 4-6 holes much less triple that.
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