Golfskin Elements

A Golfskin™ is programmed using Keyhole Markup Language (KML) and is a mashup of some if not all of the following features and content:


Google EarthDefault Google Earth geo-accurate terrain and mapping systems for geo-referenced navigation.3D Models3D Models – Examples include clubhouse and other architectural structures, trees, foliage, avatars, golf carts, flags, and event based models such as sponsor tents and leader boards.
OverlaysOverlays – Hi Res satellite imagery optimized for performance on Google Earth.
POIPOI – Points of Interest – Customizable and clickable icons are used to enable popups within Google Earth. Great for showcasing course highlights and organizing layers of useful and entertaining information. The following can be directly linked to and from the 3D environment:
VideoVideo – Embedded flash video or hyperlinks to video pages360 Panoramics360° Panoramics – Hi-Res 360° views of selected locations such as tees, fairways and greens
PicturesPictures – Found inside or links to galleriesVector OutlinesVector outlines – outlines of sand traps, water hazards, course fairways and greens.
Low AerialsLow Aerials – Videos or Pictures found inside or linked to galleriesToursTours – automated flythrough tours of the golf course
Help InformationHelp Information – Found within or hyperlinked to Golfsmack's Help ForumsDynamic FeaturesDynamic Features – Near real-time news, scores and weather.
 

Golfskins

Golfskins™ will be of particular interest to golf course operators looking to leverage their existing course marketing and promotional vehicles. Engage golf enthusiasts, especially those choosing new courses to play. Using Golfskins™, they can virtually walk through and discover your entire course via 3D immersion, and be guided in their exploration by clicking icons in the 3D environment containing course highlights, interactive activities, helpful information and more. Google Earth is a powerful discovery vehicle, with over 400 million passengers and you can tap into this community today!

Make sure you checkout our live Golfskins™ and drop our resident golf pro, Sandy, an email or a fast post in the Forum to find out how to create new profit centers, new online traffic and new membership for your club.

 

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KML

KML or Keyhole Markup Language is an open standard officially named the OpenGIS® KML Encoding Standard (OGC KML). It is maintained by the Open Geospatial Consortium, Inc. (OGC). Complete specifications.

The complete XML schema for KML.

 

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