SAN DIEGO, CA – May 26, 2026 – iGolf is excited to partner with Golf Better, the company behind Next Shot, a golf technology platform designed to help golfers make smarter decisions and improve their performance through technology-driven insights. Through the partnership, iGolf’s global course mapping and GPS technology will provide the course intelligence foundation supporting the Next Shot experience, delivering golfers more accurate and meaningful on-course information.
Through the partnership, Next Shot will integrate iGolf’s comprehensive golf course database into its platform, providing detailed course intelligence across a global network of golf facilities. With iGolf’s database covering more than 40,000 mapped golf courses across 177 countries, including detailed hole layouts, green mapping, and geospatial information, Next Shot users will benefit from a more accurate course-data foundation to support smarter decisions throughout their rounds.
Golf Better was created around the belief that technology can help golfers better understand their game and make more informed choices on the course. Through the Next Shot platform, golfers gain access to tools designed to improve decision-making, build confidence, and create a more intentional approach to every round. By connecting course information with player performance, Next Shot helps golfers focus on the decisions that have the greatest impact on their results.
The partnership represents a natural alignment between iGolf’s global course intelligence and Golf Better’s mission to help golfers improve through better information. Accurate course data provides the foundation for more meaningful insights, while Next Shot brings that intelligence directly into the hands of golfers looking to play smarter and improve over time.
“Golfers improve when they have better information available at the moments that matter most,” said Ryan Kimberling, Vice President of Sales & Strategy at iGolf. “Golf Better is focused on helping players make smarter decisions and get more out of every round. We are excited to provide the course intelligence foundation that helps Next Shot deliver a more informed and connected golf experience.”
About iGolf
iGolf is a global golf technology company specializing in golf course mapping, GPS content, geospatial intelligence, and virtual golf solutions. With more than 20 years of mapping expertise, iGolf licenses data for over 40,000 golf courses across 177 countries, powering products from more than 100 partners worldwide. Each year, more than 30 million rounds of golf are played using iGolf-powered GPS and course intelligence. The company’s technology portfolio also supports launch monitors, virtual golf, golf carts, laser rangefinders, mobile applications, and other connected golf experiences.
About Golf Better
Golf Better is a golf technology company focused on helping golfers improve their performance through smarter tools and insights. Through the Next Shot application, Golf Better aims to help players make better decisions on the course, understand their game, and approach every round with greater confidence.
