Virtual Spectator conducts a complete hole-by-hole survey of each golf course and digitally reproduces a 3D model of every tee, green, bunker and fairway, complete with trees and other significant features. Only Virtual Spectator Golf Vision offers this degree of accuracy and detail.

Virtual Spectator Golf Vision is modular in design to enable tailoring a package of Golf Vision graphics that best meets the requirements of each tournament. This flexibility provides the broadcaster with the tools to enhance the viewing experience and provide commentators with a set of analysis options not possible with other systems.

Using "Virtual Reality" simulations, Virtual Spectator Golf Vision will provide the following analysis capabilities in “Real Time”:

FAIRWAYS

Virtual Fly Overs of all 18 holes

Each Hole is selected from an interactive menu system and gives the commentary team the opportunity to explain the nuances of each hole as it is depicted in animation.

Hole Analyzer - 2D Fly-down

Each hole fly-down is supported by a 2D representation of the entire hole showing all major features. An animated line focuses the viewers’ attention on where they are in 3D space.

No-Go zone analysis

No-Go or “Red Zones” can be placed where the commentators indicate danger for the players on each hole. The system can pause for NGZ analysis, display distance to reach and carry the NGZ before continuing to the green.

Players perspective analysis

Take the viewer where the player is, whether stuck in a deep bunker or behind a protruding tree, Golf Vision will show you what the cameras cannot.

Real time ball placement

Real Time Ball Placement allows for Real Time comparison of players shots. Each players shot can be animated to from his or her playing partners giving the viewer a unique perspective on the difficulty faced by each player.

Ball placements can be made visually off camera shots enabling a single operator system to reduce costs or an optional automated “DataLink” pocket PC ball placement system can be deployed using ball spotters on course.

Ball Position - hole overview

Ball Positions for each player can be superimposed on the 2D overview for each animation.

Odometer & Contour Worm

Unique to Golf Vision is our animating odometer counting the distance to the pin and another feature only available through Golf Vision, the contour worm which graphically displays rise and fall of the fairway terrain. The contour display window also accurately calculates the height differential between Tee and Green.

Distance to front of NGZ

No Go Zones are the real danger zones on each hole and Golf Vision gives the viewer their first indication as to whether a player will make the distance or be able to clear the zone.

Distance to carry NGZ

Fly to Ball

The fly to ball capability of Golf Vision enables the broadcaster to selectively analyze a single player from anywhere on the hole.

Fly to Green

This is a unique view of the hole that gives the viewer a better understanding of ball flight to the hole and what the player can expect along the way.

Crane up/down

Stuck behind a tree or in a deep bunker, crane up and see the target. It’s what every golfer would like to be able to do.

Slide-on, slide-off Drive Analyzer

Used in conjunction with a DVE, the Drive Analyzer will give the viewer a first hand look at where the player should be aiming and what to avoid.

GREENS

360 Degree views of all Greens

Full 360 Degree 3D Spin around of greens with noticeable contour is possible at the push of a button. This is particularly useful for explaining break and contour and for putt comparison between players.

Green contour analysis

Green contour is graphically displayed with animating arrows to give the viewer a full appreciation of the break and fall some of the championship greens have.

Interactive Pin placement

Each days pin placement is accurately plotted each morning and because the system is completely interactive, special events where pins change twice a day present no problem.

God View

The God View gives viewers a plan view of the green and surrounds and is a good starting point for the 360 degree green or putting analysis.

Green Dimensions

Green Dimensions are displayed to graphically indicate pin position.

Putt Analysis

Distance to pin for each players ball on the green can be displayed, each ball can be animated to enabling the viewer to gauge the difficulty of each putt.

UNIQUE TO GOLF VISION

Actual terrain survey

Every hole is professionally surveyed to accurately reflect the terrain for each fairway, bunker, green or lake.

Actual trees

Every tree on the course is digitally photographed and accurately placed to ensure that a true representation of each hole is achieved.

Strategic 3D like trees

New to Golf Vision is the addition of strategic 3D like trees. 3D like trees can be placed where necessary to further enhance the simulated experience.

Unequalled Experience

Virtual Spectator offers unequalled experience based on a 8 year development period and proven track record with Major Australian and international broadcasters.

Proprietary Real-Time Render System

Virtual Spectator uses a proprietary real-time render system to instantly take the viewer to where the golfer is. Because the system uses terrain maps accurately surveyed to 2mm over 2km, Golf Vision is the only system on the market today that provides real-time, totally accurate virtual views for golf tournaments.

Totally Portable

Golf Vision is a totally portable solution requiring only 1 notebook PC and a graphics server for operation.

16 x 9 or 4 x 3

Wide Screen Digital format is now available through Golf Vision at the click of a button.

Player Names

Golf Vision now contains a data base of players in each tournament enabling the player names or even photo’s to be displayed next to each shot being analyzed.

Sponsor Opportunities

Whether it be sponsor logo’s on the grass or animated sponsored blimps, Golf vision can be programmed to provide the sponsor with unequalled exposure. Because Golf Vision is Real-Time, sponsor packages based on each days play can be implemented.

Entire Course Overview

The entire course layout can be displayed with the ability to zoom in on the hole of interest. Wind direction can be over-laid on the overview.

Real-Time ball placement with or without on course spotters

Utilizing “DataLink”, on course spotters can transmit ball placements back to the broadcast center for display via Golf Vision. Alternatively a single operator can place balls at the Broadcast Center from camera views.