Whether you’ve already dipped your toe into the social media waters, or are looking to get started, here are some tips for your golf course’s social media platforms. 1. Start in the off season Things are crazy when you are in the full swing of things. Start planning your social …
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It can be daunting shopping for anything online with the myriad of choices you have to pick from. This is especially true when it comes to Golf Management Software. With all the options you have today there are a few key things to consider when selecting the best software for …
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We have a section on our website called creative financing. I know it’s far from self-explanatory, so let me see if I can give some color to this topic. Budget We know that budget is a big piece of looking at new Golf Management Software, and quite frankly it should …
Growing up in a small town in western Kansas gave me a perspective that you can’t get unless you’ve lived there. Fast forward twenty years… As an adult, I’m occasionally asked where I’m from. That usually leads to the question of “what was it like growing up in such a …
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I’m quite sure that many golf professionals looking at the photo can relate to the long list of weekly duties. The quote at the bottom is, “a great club professional fulfills many roles. But wears just one badge.” The pro at this client course in Kentucky added a few more …
When we work with new clients we routinely take the time to look at their processes and procedures to make sure they are doing things in the most cost effective and efficient way possible. We usually uncover some low hanging fruit by doing this. We’ve saved thousands of dollars, or …
The number one thing we get asked about from our golf course partners is how they can market to their golfers better. It’s a great question, but it’s a loaded one too. While there is no absolute when it comes to marketing, we see first-hand that the most successful golf …
I don’t remember a lot of the birthday gifts I’ve been given over the years. But I specifically remember the one from my eighteenth birthday. My parents called me up to their bedroom as my dad proceeded to pull a golf bag full of new clubs out of their closet …
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“To map out a course of action and follow it to an end requires courage” -Ralph Waldo Emerson. Ralph was right. It’s easy to keep doing things the same way that you always have. But as the landscape of golf has changed over the last ten years, many operators have …
When playing carnival games, you know everything is rigged and confusing on purpose. But you play anyway. You also know they’re going to take your money, but the key is to play games that have the least amount of risk. (Be sure to stay away from the ring toss table.) …