PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. -- LinxTracker, a premier golf scoring and statistics company that combines both personal and instructional data toward improving one's game, has become the newest PGA Golf Properties technology partner.

LinxTracker was developed by Sterling Creek Software in Indianapolis, Ind., and since 1999, has delivered measurable value to clients in areas including custom application development, data architecture and business intelligence. LinxTracker, with a course database of more than 19,000 facilities, features a unique scorecard scanning technology and Web tool that integrates the PGA teaching professional/coach to the student, which allow scoring results and other critical information to be shared immediately.

The system will be implemented at PGA Golf Properties that include the PGA Golf Club, in Port St. Lucie, Fla.; the PGA Country Club, located three miles to the east of the PGA Golf Club; and Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Ky.

"LinxTracker serves as a perfect complement to PGA Professional instruction, which can only be a tremendous boost to aiding a golfer's enjoyment of the game," said PGA of America President Brian Whitcomb. "This software takes teacher-student analysis to the next level and maximizes one's practice sessions."

LinxTracker features more than 75 key statistics to help a golfer pinpoint areas of one's game for improvement, providing solutions for tracking and monitoring player performance for round play on the course and practice at the range.

"The PGA of America represents the highest standard in teaching and instruction, and is the true leader in promoting golf," said LinxTracker Vice President Andy Beyrer. "We are excited to be working together to bring golfers, teaching professionals and coaches the newest technology for statistics. Our innovative system of tracking your practice and rounds is unlike any other performance measurement program."

For more information, visit www.linxtracker.com.

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