AGS Launches 360GOLF to Maintain Cruise Ship Visitors Entertained

Journey Golf and Sports activities (AGS), in collaboration with Holovis, is introducing a nine-hole sports-themed 360GOLF course that may be put in indoors or open air on cruise ships and is designed to draw and retain friends, in keeping with a press launch.

“That is high-tech miniature golf that debuted eventually November’s IAAPA commerce present with a prototype Duck Gallery gap, which resulted in substantial curiosity inside the trade. In consequence, our corporations are actually introducing a whole nine-hole course primarily based on in style sports activities,” commented Scott Lundmark, president, AGS.

The game-themed 360GOLF holes embrace automated scoring, gamification, and different interactive sensory play options which can be powered by an unique Holotrac golf ball that interacts with sensors all through the course, and it’s supposed to encourage repeat play.

“On the IAAPA present, friends performed Duck Gallery, a carnival-themed golf gap, and requested in regards to the nine-hole mannequin and the choice of making a signature branded mannequin for his or her unique use. We’re at present working with a number of prospects on every of those choices,” added Lundmark. 

The interactive golf holes within the nine-hole sports-themed 360GOLF miniature golf expertise are devoted to archery, basketball, bowling, cricket, soccer, formulation 1 racing, horse racing, pool, and browsing. Since mini gold holes are climate and corrosion proof, the brand new design might be put in in cruise ships and amusement parks, amongst different areas.

Every 360GOLF participant is given a ball with a novel sign, so all scoring and strokes for every ball are distinctive to them. In accordance with Holovis’ improvement director, Jos Van Der Steen, a big high-definition show display screen is embedded within the marquee to offer real-time suggestions on participant scores, animation, stroke rely, and occasions as they occur in real-time.

“The visitor sensory expertise consists of reactive media, sound results, and LED lighting to accent gameplay because it occurs,” he mentioned.