Microsoft shows off cloud based data in feature on transforming golf

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Published onOctober 13, 2016

published onOctober 13, 2016

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The word ‘transform’ seems to be a popular analogy for Microsoft lately. Fromeducationto internet connectivity, the tech company has a diverse interest in changing how our culture interacts with cloud-based data. Its foray into professional sports such as NASCAR andNFLhas not only improved their marketing but evolved the sidelines to more efficient entertainment.

Now Microsoft is thinking outside the box yet again. Through a paid advertisement on Wall Street Journal, they’ve announced a brand new focus for golf enthusiasts.

All of this data is being pulled together into the Microsoft Course IQ app, an experience that you can view online as of today. The tool has maps of over 30,000 golf courses taken by drones and mapped out in 3D. It contains information such as architect summaries, average scores, common weather conditions, and soil makeup. It even shows you how far down bedrock is at each golf course, in case that’s something you’ve been wondering to yourself. The soil information might seem a bit in left field at first, but these little points of cloud-based data are what really weaves the full picture that Microsoft wants to provide.

With this information, designers will be able to estimate golf course maintenance, how challenging the course might be, and length of play time. Check out the Microsoft Course IQ app available in your browser and let us know what you think about it.

Radu Tyrsina

Radu Tyrsina has been a Windows fan ever since he got his first PC, a Pentium III (a monster at that time).

For most of the kids of his age, the Internet was an amazing way to play and communicate with others, but he was deeply impressed by the flow of information and how easily you can find anything on the web.

Prior to founding Windows Report, this particular curiosity about digital content enabled him to grow a number of sites that helped hundreds of millions reach faster the answer they’re looking for.

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