{"id":2740,"date":"2021-05-19T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-05-19T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/3.34.14.113\/en\/2021\/05\/19\/golfzon-north-america-tournament-records-the-western-hemispheres-highest-number-of-virtual-rounds\/"},"modified":"2021-05-19T09:00:00","modified_gmt":"2021-05-19T09:00:00","slug":"golfzon-north-america-tournament-records-the-western-hemispheres-highest-number-of-virtual-rounds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.golfzon.com\/en\/golfzon-north-america-tournament-records-the-western-hemispheres-highest-number-of-virtual-rounds\/","title":{"rendered":"GOLFZON North America Tournament Records the Western Hemisphere&#8217;s Highest Number of Virtual Rounds"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Largest Virtual Golf Tournament in North America \ud83d\ude32\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6EeUGhVK9bg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">STERLING, Virginia, USA \u2014 GOLFZON, the global market-share leader in golf simulators, announced that the 2021 GOLFZON North America Tournament, sponsored by Volvik, was held from March 20 to April 25, with more than 7,500 rounds played in total during the event. This year&#8217;s participation surpassed that of the 2017 GOLFZON Tournament, setting a record as the largest virtual golf tournament in the Western Hemisphere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The success of this tournament demonstrates GOLFZON&#8217;s growth in the North American market and the rising popularity of simulator golf. Since entering the North American market in 2017, GOLFZON has seen its simulator sales increase by an average of 54% over the past 15 months. The company was also recently named &#8220;Best Premium Simulator&#8221; for the fifth consecutive year at the Golf Digest Editors&#8217; Choice Awards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The GOLFZON North America Tournament was open to any home or commercial facility equipped with GOLFZON&#8217;s Vision software. The tournament was conducted in the GOLFZON Live Festival (GLF) game mode and played on PGA National&#8217;s Champion Course. Participants were required to complete at least one 18-hole round during the tournament period and could submit as many rounds as they wished.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A total of 52 commercial facilities across the United States, Canada, and Mexico took part in this tournament. Participating golfers played an average of nine rounds during the event, with the highest individual total reaching 58 rounds. The eventual champion recorded 17-under par and received a $2,000 gift card and a custom GOLFZON blazer. In addition, 26 individual awards totaling $12,000 were also presented.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tommy Lim, CEO of GOLFZON America, said, &#8220;GOLFZON always sets high expectations for itself, but we are truly grateful for the number of participating golfers and rounds played in this North America Tournament. We will continue to introduce a variety of competitive events across North America so that more golfers can experience GOLFZON&#8217;s unrivaled technology. Our congratulations and thanks go to the winners and to everyone who has contributed to GOLFZON&#8217;s growth in the United States.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Backed by top-tier software and hardware that deliver a precise, true-to-life experience, GOLFZON offers the world&#8217;s most advanced golf simulators. GOLFZON&#8217;s patented eight-directional hydraulic swing plate moves through a full 360 degrees to adjust to the various lies golfers encounter on a real course, including uphill, downhill, and sidehill lies. In addition, the moving swing plate features hitting surfaces that recreate fairway, rough, and sand conditions, delivering a more realistic playing experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">More information about GOLFZON is available on the official GOLFZON website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>STERLING, Virginia, USA \u2014 GOLFZON, the global market-share leader in golf simulators, announced that the 2021 GOLFZON North America Tournament, sponsored by Volvik, was held from March 20 to April 25, with more than 7,500 rounds played in total during the event. This year&#8217;s participation surpassed that of the 2017 GOLFZON Tournament, setting a record as the largest virtual golf tournament in the Western Hemisphere. The success of this tournament demonstrates GOLFZON&#8217;s growth in the North American market and the rising popularity of simulator golf. Since entering the North American market in 2017, GOLFZON has seen its simulator sales increase by an average of 54% over the past 15 months. 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