RoboCup Reintroduced: Fine Tune Golf Launches The New Generation Of RoboCup

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Fine Tune Golf has announced the relaunch of its RoboCup ball return robot. A new level of engineering, combined with the meticulous quality that awarded RoboCup the title of Best NEW Product – 2009 PGA Merchandise Show, continues to raise the bar for this invention. With a dynamic new shape, the RoboCup elevates its mission of saving time, golfers’ backs and bringing the fun back into putting practice.

The new RoboCup archetype features a cutting-edge shape that releases sand down the sides of the apparatus to create a clean and quick return. Another complementary addition since its launch is the Caddy Cord, a ‘missed putt return guide’ placed behind the golf hole. Golfers can rest assured that even missed putts fire right back to them, as the Caddy Cord now comes bundled with the RoboCup. This new RoboCup generation continues its legacy of unparalleled quality with ongoing support from avid golfers and 150 tour pros and counting.

In addition to being a great year-round gift, RoboCup offers annual indoor and outdoor usage, with batteries lasting for more than 12,000 putt returns. Designed exclusively for serious golfers, it is the only ball return device designed to work on every practice green with a practice or full-depth cup. When a putt drops into the hole, RoboCup’s innovative design automatically shoots the ball right back. RoboCup runs on 4 AA batteries and will return the ball up to 14 feet or more, depending on green speed.
MSRP: $59.95 (with Caddy Cord)

With a record year in the works, RoboCup still brings that ‘wow’ factor to the course. “It’s always fun to watch the expression on golfers faces as they see the ball popping back to them,” says Keith Foley, co-founder and inventor of the RoboCup. He adds that another great RoboCup feature is that it is portable. “Consumers can use it on their backyard green, or take it to the practice green,” says Foley, who works constantly to enhance the quality of his creations. “Keith is always striving to make things better, even if they are already coined as the best,” says co-founder My Le Foley, who attributes a large part of RoboCup’s success to Keith’s innate attention to detail.

RoboCup continues to receive great attention from green grass, off-course retailers, teaching pros, and distributors (domestic/international). For more information surrounding RoboCup, or other Fine Tune Golf creations, including the G-Clip and Line-M-Up, visit: www.finetunegolf.com.

PGA Show Preview: RoboCup

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RoboCup, the ball return robot that was invented by Fine Tune Golf in 2009 has expanded their retail distribution. The company reports that it now has product available at many notable retailers within the golf industry. Unlike other putt-return devices, RoboCup differentiates itself, as it’s the only one that works in a real golf hole on a putting green. It’s stellar lifeline and technology make it unlike any option out there.

The company has been working with several golf courses, resorts, country clubs and retailers since its launch at the PGA Merchandise Show in January 2009, where it was deemed ‘Best New Product’. Fine Tune Golf has announced that RoboCup is now available at the following outlets:

• Retailers: Golfsmith.com, TGW.com, PGA Superstore (10 stores), GolfTown Canada (48 stores), Edwin Watts Gol
• Distributors: YES Golf UK/Canada, Sports Life Asia, ORGAHEAD Germany, Quality Golf Australia

“Seeing RoboCup within these highly regarded venues is incredibly rewarding for us,” says Keith Foley, inventor and co-founder of RoboCup. “When our partners experience the true performance of RoboCup, often times positioned within their own signature putting area, it is a no-brainer for them to carry our product,” he says. Foley says that the innovation is becoming a fixed installation within putter fitting studios like Taylormade, Callaway/Odyssey and RIFE, amongst others. “We continue hearing that the product is moving well and selling itself,” he adds.

RoboCup is the only ball return device designed to work on every practice green with a practice or full-depth cup. When your putts drop into the hole, RoboCup’s innovative design automatically shoots the ball right back to you. RoboCup runs on 4 AA batteries and will return the ball up to 14 feet or more, depending on green speed. A set of batteries last for 12,000 putt returns, making it a longtime golf companion. Combine it with the Caddy Cord, and even missed putts shoot back to you. The bundled putting solution truly becomes a golfers personal and portable putt-return caddy.

Key RoboCup Highlights:

• RoboCup saves time – with golfers not having to retrieve their balls, they can triple their practice time.
• RoboCup is the only putt return device that works in a real golf hole on a real putting green.
• RoboCup’s inventor Keith Foley has a reputation for well-engineered products, also known for the G-Clip and Line-M-Up creations.
• RoboCup saves wear and tear on peoples’ backs – golfers can avoid retrieving their own ball.
• RoboCup is affordable, at only $59.95 MSRP for both the RoboCup and Caddy Cord.

With the momentum and support from industry retailers, golfers and tour pros, RoboCup is positioned to become a recognized household name in golf. Together, RoboCup and Caddy Cord bring one impactful solution to the game.

Fine Tune Golf  will be located at Booth #973 at the PGA Show in Orlando Florida (January 28-30, 2010).

Press Release: ROBOCUP™ – WINNER OF ‘BEST NEW PRODUCT’ AT PGA SHOW DELIVERS FIRST ORDERS

Innovative Ball Return Robot Saves Time, Your Back and Puts the Fun Back Into Putting

(FORT LAUDERDALE) – RoboCup, a new ball return robot that was launched at the 2009 PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando, has announced first production deliveries for pre-orders since its title of ‘Best New Product’ at the PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando.

RoboCup is the only ball return device designed to work on every practice green. When your putts drop into the hole, RoboCup’s innovative design automatically shoots the ball right back to you. RoboCup runs on 4 AA batteries and will return the ball up to 14 feet, depending on green speed. A set of batteries last for 15,000 putt returns. Combine it with the RoboCup Caddy Cord, and even missed putts shoot back to you.

“Golfers can now experience having their own personal putting caddy,” says Keith Foley, inventor of RoboCup and co-founder of Fine Tune Golf. Foley also says that they are lucky to have developed a product that can truly stand on its own.

According to My Le Foley, co-founder of Fine Tune Golf, luck may not have much to do with it. She says that Keith Foley does everything to a tee. “Keith could never understand how many cheaply made products are out there,” she says. “When he develops something, he puts every bit of detail into creating the utmost quality, making it his very own,” she says.

The pros seem to agree, as they are already using the RoboCup on tour practice greens:

“I love the RoboCup… it’s an old man’s dream!” – Fred Funk, PGA Tour Player

“The amazing thing about RoboCup is how many legitimate professionals would like to have one, not just the high handicappers. It’s a hit!” – Danny Day, RIFE Putters Player Relations

Designed exclusively for avid golfers, RoboCup empowers consumers to focus on their practice, saving them time; their backs and bringing the fun back to putting. Keith Foley, also known for his well-engineered G-Clip and Line’M Up creations, says that they anticipate RoboCup taking Fine Tune Golf to a whole new level of well-respected brand within the industry.  “We envision RoboCup becoming a household name within the sport of golf and outside of golf,” he says.

Give your readers a smart practice for their game with RoboCup, their own personal putt-return caddy. The RoboCup is available for just $49.95, making for an ideal Father’s Day or spring/summer gear or tech-inspired gift. The product offers a printable surface area, ideal for tournaments and marketing for a brand, course or giveaway.

About Fine Tune Golf: Fine Tune Golf creates exceptionally engineered golf products that enhance and streamline the on-course experience for consumers and professionals. The company launched RoboCup™ at the PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando in January 2009. Fine Tune Golf is dedicated to combining innovative design with precision engineering to create high-performance tools for tour professionals and amateurs alike. Fine Tune Golf is available online and at high-end resorts, pro-shops and golf retailers. www.finetunegolf.com

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