The addition of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) locator and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) instructions has been welcomed by leading charity Heart Research UK, who last year suggested that people aged 65 or older consider playing golf to increase their levels of physical activity and so reduce their chances of developing heart disease.<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

So far, more\nthan 700 golf clubs around the UK and Ireland have registered the location of one\nor more defibrillators with a database compiled by Motocaddy that will depict\ntheir accessibility on the standalone app within seconds. The app is also\navailable in five different languages (English, French, German, Spanish &\nSwedish) with the brand planning to extend the AED\/CPR function to additional\ncountries over the coming months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since its\nintroduction two years ago, the Motocadddy GPS app has been downloaded by more\nthan 85,000 golfers and used for over one million rounds globally. Utilising\nthe database of iGolf, the world\u2019s foremost golf mapping company, the app\nfeatures access to over 40,000 courses worldwide through its \u2018Play Golf\u2019 mode \u2013\nwhich includes an automatic local course search and requires no subscription\nfee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe are proud\nto introduce the first ever golf app to include lifesaving features,\u201d said\nMotocaddy Director Tony Webb. \u201cWe\u2019ve invested significant sums in this upgrade\nand are delighted to have the support of so many golf clubs, plus Heart\nResearch UK, who see physical activities including golf as having such\nimportant benefits for health,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The app\nfeatures a simple six-step guide on \u2018How to Perform CPR\u2019, which is easily\naccessible within the main menu and via a red heart logo on the app\u2019s \u2018Play\nGolf\u2019 screen. In addition, should an AED be available at the course, the app\u2019s\n\u2018Play Golf\u2019 screen will display an AED logo, which features emergency phone\nnumbers to call for help. Instructions on how to access the AED will be shown,\nplus it will provide an indication of the golfer\u2019s location on the course\nthrough the phone\u2019s GPS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201dIt is estimated that there are more than 30,000 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests in the UK each year and the overall survival rate is less than 1 in 10\u201d said Helen Wilson, Head of Research at national charity Heart Research UK. \u201cEvery minute without CPR and defibrillation reduces the chance of survival by up to 10 per cent and performing CPR can more than double the chances of survival in some cases. We fully support the work being done by Motocaddy and we hope that the number of golf courses that offers access to at least one defibrillator increases,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition\nto the potential lifesaving features, the app can also be paired with any Motocaddy\nCONNECT trolley model to offer optional smartphone notifications direct to the\ntrolley handle. Thanks to the new streamlined pairing process, syncing the app\nto a compatible trolley has never been easier. The new-look app can be linked\nto the brand\u2019s CONNECT models via a Bluetooth\u00ae connection on any compatible\nsmartphone; allowing the trolley’s digital display to be used in place of a\nconventional GPS, offering front, middle and back distances to the green along\nwith par of the hole and clock. It also features a round timer plus shot\nmeasurement – both fully controllable from the trolley handle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

The CONNECT\nmodels can also receive optional notifications alerting the golfer of a missed\ncall, text, email or range of app alerts, including WhatsApp and Facebook.\nNotifications can be preset within the Motocaddy app settings, giving golfers\ncomplete control over which are received. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The new fully-featured\napp also includes vector course graphics which significantly minimises data and\nbattery usage, plus quickens up loading times. The modern graphics include an\noption of 2D course maps with an optional distance overlay and 3D overhead\ncourse maps with aerial hole flyovers. The maps also provide the option of\n\u2018hazard planning\u2019 offering lay-up and approach distances to any point on each\nhole.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another new\naddition includes a score tracking option and in-game statistics for post-game\nanalysis. A scorecard; the number putts taken; fairways hit and greens in\nregulation are all recordable, plus the option to select the tee being played for\naccurate course information. The hole number, par of the hole and stroke index\nis also visible. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe updated app\noffers golfers a modern look and is even more easy-to-use and quick to pair\nwith a compatible Motocaddy trolley than ever before,\u201d added Tony. \u201cThe app is a\nreal game-changer and we are proud to not only push the boundaries when it\ncomes the wide-range of features on offer, but potentially save lives too,\u201d he\nadded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

The extensive\nlist of features on the Motocaddy GPS App also includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

• Automatic\nhole search and advancement;<\/li>
• measurement\nof the distance achieved by any shot;<\/li>
• a\nround timer to assist with pace-of-play; <\/li>
• detailed\ngreenside information.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n

  A customer support\nsection is available through the setting menu offering links to the Motocaddy\nwebsite, a check for recent updates, mapping requests, instruction manuals and\napp-specific FAQ\u2019s. The Motocaddy GPS App is free on iOS and Android from the Apple\nApp Store and on Google Play. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

  Those clubs wishing to add its details to the database should email defibrillator@motocaddy.com<\/strong><\/a>. For more information on all Motocaddy trolleys, bags, batteries and accessories, please visit www.motocaddy.com<\/a><\/strong> or follow @MotocaddyGolf<\/strong> on social media.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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