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Community Game Site World Golf Tour Gets Funding From Battery Ventures

By David Kaplan - Tue 10 Apr 2007 01:25 PM PST

Online golf gaming/networking site World Golf Tour has secured its first round of funding from Battery Ventures. The amount was not revealed. The company claims that its aim is to “democratize” the sport by bringing casual golfers together with experts through an online social net feature. Also, players can practice their virtual swing over a variety of courses within the photo-realistic site.

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2 Responses:
  • From ag simon Sat 27 Oct 2007 01:50 PM

    this is the greatest online golf game online,it is like being on the green and it is fun.this is the only way i can golf now. thank you............

  • From mark johnson Sat 19 Apr 2008 10:16 AM

    Hello: Does ANYONE out there KNOW the mailing or street address of this WORLD GOLF TOUR BUSINESS IN SANFRANCISCO?

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