oobgolf Launches New Interactive Course Finder

Lewisburg, PA, July 15, 2007 --(PR.com)-- oobgolf (www.oobgolf.com) announces the launch of their new broadbrand Course Finder (http://oobgolf.com/courses/finder/). The Course Finder allows golfers to search for courses throughout North America based on a wide range of parameters. Those parameters include "traditional" search criteria such as course name, city, state and zip code, as well as advanced search criteria like course architect, price range, course difficulty and oobgolf user rating. Beyond searching and filtering, the finder allows golfers to browse every course location on a single map without having to move from page-to-page.

The course finder is the first web application built using Mapquest's latest AS3 API launched in late May (http://company.mapquest.com/mqbs/4a.html) and is the latest example of how oobgolf is applying cutting edge internet technology to the game of golf. oobogolf.com launched in late 2006 and is focused on providing golfers with free online tools to track, analyze, and share their golf game. Golfers can enter scores through the website or by using their web enabled cell phones. Scores feed into rich charts and statistics as well as local and national leaderboards. When a score is entered via cell phone, they can be broadcast live online to allow friends to watch a round unfold from their office cubicles.

Along with handicap tracking and game analysis tools the site provides an extensive course database of over 16,000 courses. oobgolf scorecards makes it easy to calculate handicap strokes or print custom scorecards for an upcoming round. Golfers can also read or submit ratings and reviews for courses in the database. One reason the site has grown so quickly is its open wiki-like approach to information. Any golfer can update data within the course database. The site also provides original golf content and material through daily blogs and polls.

Since the launch of oobgolf.com in August of 2006, the site has grown substantially and currently serves over 45,000 golfers monthly. The company has begun a national ad campaign to grow site traffic by more than 200% in 2007. The oobgolf team continues to expand the site features and plans are in the works to add support for leagues and a new equipment database by mid-summer.

oobgolf was created as a place for avid and casual golfers to come together and share their golf experiences and scores. oobgolf is a virtual representation of the complex social network that grips the addiction of over 50 million golfers worldwide. On the surface, it is the most accurate listing of the world’s courses and the statistics of every individual that plays them. Dive deeper and one will find a living social organism that is self-editing, self-policing, and growing exponentially. One possible reason golf is so addictive is that everyone hits an incredible shot at least once. When they do, they feel like a pro and catch a glimpse into the world of potential. oobgolf feeds into this concept. Just like professionals, each golfer has his/her own detailed statistic’s page that tracks every score and every hole.

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