This details all the features of our current (v1.1) template. Please note that in the unlikely event you require additional features, we can access a library of 100's of aditional components and extensions.

Feature

 

Benefit

     

General

   

Open Source

 

Top of the range features yet free to use:
LOWER COST
BETTER ROI

     

FULLY COMPREHENSIVE Content Management System

 

User maintenance of ALL features and components - not just one or two specific areas. This means THE WHOLE SITE CAN BE ADJUSTED TO CHANGING NEEDS OR REQUIREMENTS
SITE CAN BE MAINTAINED BY NON IT STAFF

     

Joomla based

 

Joomla is the most implemented Open Source CMS with well over 300,000 installations world wide. THIS MEANS OUR SOLUTION IS STABLE, HAS THE WIDEST RANGE OF EXTRA COMPONENTS AND EXTENSIONS, AND IS FUTURE PROOF

     

Full system backup

 

This allows the user to backup the entire site. In the event of your ISP or the vendor ceasing to trade you can simply lift your website to another ISP.
THIS FULLY PROTECTS YOUR INVESTMENT - UNLIKE ANY PROPRIETARY SYSTEM or MOST CMS SYSTEMS

     

Future Proof

 

If necessary and you have unique requirements, system can be added to from library of thousands of components and extensions from Joomla Library (e.g. online shop)
Most of these are free
FUTURE PROOF = BETTER ROI

     
     

Customised Golf Club Template

   

Customised Golf Club template

 

Having a template means FASTER IMPLEMENTATION, ALL FEATURES AVAILABLE OFF THE SHELF, FASTEST ROI, LOWER COSTS

     

Course Status - interactive live course status

 

Currrent status of course - partcularly useful under harsh weather conditions.
Updated by SMS, email or ONLINE from ANYWHERE (e.g. by course manager on course)
Advise members and visitors e.g. holes closed, winter greens etc
BETTER COMMUNICATION
LESS DISSATISFIED MEMBERS & VISITORS

     

Custom Rotating Home Page Images

 

Stylish, high impact, sells course from first page view, sets tone for site visitors

     

Pre set menus

 

ALLOWS FAST IMPLENTATION OF FULLY FEATURED SITE = BETTER ROI, LESS DISRUPTION

     

Fully featured standard menus

 

Home, Club, History, Who's Who, Clubhouse, Facilities, Corporate, Catering, Visitors, Location , Accomodation, Course, Book a Tee Time, Picture Gallery, Pro Shop, Membership, Members Area, Fixture Calendar, Reciprocals, Handicaps, Document Manager, Members Only, Contact, News - Plus ability to add more as required.

FAST IMPLEMENTATION YET FULLY FEATURED FOR MAXIMUM IMPACT

     

Club

 

Welcome, History, Who's Who, Clubhouse, Facilities, Catering, Corporate - complete set of information about your Club for members and visitors alike

EQUALS IMPRESS SITE VISITOR TO MAXIMISE POTENTIAL REVENUES

MORE CORPORATE (parties & sponsors) = HIGHER REVENUES

     

Who's Who

 

Custom Gallery with section for officials, staff, pro, committees, responsibilities etc

HIGHER VISIBILITY = BETTER COMMUNICATION with BOTH VISITORS and MEMBERS

     

Visitor Info - All data for a potential vistor in one location - with guide through process. From dress code to fees - and more.

 

Comprehensive information to allow potential visitor to gather all required information in ONE site visit - and then BUY. If they can't get all information they want quickly - THEY WILL GO SOMEWHERE THEY CAN GET THIS

     

Course - Customised guided tour hole by hole. Custom galleries with charts and pictures for each hole

 

Sell the course to MAXIMISE VISITOR REVENUES

     

Book a Tee Time

 

Interface to ONLINE Tee Reservation

GET THE VISITOR BOOKING ON FIRST SITE VISIT

     

Picture Gallery - unlimited pictures and categories with identification of sponsors

 

Great for visitors and members alike - store competition winners, additional course images , social events, etc etc

HAPPIER MEMBERS & MORE VISITORS

HAPPIER SPONSORS = MORE SPONSOR REVENUE

     

Pro Shop - general and special offers

 

Use increased site traffic to generate extra revenue for Professional. Option to have full online shop if required.

EXTRA PRO REVENUE HELPS CLUB AND PRO

     

Membership - full description of all categories and fees

 

GAIN NEW & RETAIN EXISTING MEMBERS - crucial in declining market

     

Members Area

 

General, Fixtures, Reciprocals, Competitions & Rules, Handicaps, Document Manager, Members Only

One stop place for all members to get information about any aspect of their club - happier members = MORE NEW MEMBERS & HIGHER RETENTION

     

Contact manager

 

Single point processing for all enquiries, complaints, members issues etc. Built in workflow and automatic notification as queries are updated. Single system for audit and compliance of all processes.

Better communication with visitors and members and more open processes = MORE REVENUE & HIGHER % REPEAT REVENUES

     

News - Custom categories with start and stop publication dates

 

Faster , More Effective and Better communication with visitors and members = MORE SATISFIED CUSTOMERS (members and visitors)

     

Weather

 

Current and forecast - keep members and visitors informed = MORE VISITOR REVENUE, HAPPIER MEMBERS

     

Location and Directions

 

Multimap, GoogleMap and Google Earth

Help visitors to find you and visit = MORE REVENUE

     

Website Login

 

Public, Registered and Members

Allows presentation of different information to different groups dependent on user group = BETTER COMMUNICATION

     

Who's Online

 

Advises all site visitors of current traffic = BETTER COMMUNICATION

     
     

Members

   

Members area

 

Fixture Calendar online 24 x 7 365 days

Competition Rules available 24 x 7 365 days

Reciprocals - allow members to take advantage by increasing awareness

Document Manager - more openness and easier cheaper communication with members. Public Docs + Members Only docs only visible to members

Contact Mgr - one place for suggestions, complaints enquiries etc - PLUS open, service levels and auto communication

EQUALS BETTER COMMUNICATION = MEMBER RETENTION

     

Members Forms - Suggestions Complaints Enquiries etc

 

One place for suggestions, complaints enquiries etc - PLUS open, service levels and auto communication

EQUALS BETTER COMMUNICATION = MEMBER RETENTION

     
     

Other Modules

   

Course Status

 

This unique feature is designed to overcome the issue of Course or Greens staff wishing to advise members and/or visitors of dynamic changes to conditions -e.g. flooding, closure of greens, the course etc. It uses new technology to allow updating of a banner on the home page by SMS, Email or online and can be done from anywhere - e.g. out on the course. Website info is updated within ONE SECOND and is avalable for all to view at any time

BETTER COMMUNICATION

FEWER FRUSTRATED VISITORS

LESS ANNOYED MEMBERS and LESS PHONE CALLS TO STAFF/CLUBHOUSE /PRO SHOP

     

News

 

User Defined Categories

User defined start / stop publication

Submission by any member or admin

Authorisation or not as required

BETTER COMMUNICATION WITH MEMBERS AND OTHERS

     

Picture Gallery

 

Custom Categories

Public Submission of pictures

Authorisation and publication to Galleries

BETTER GALLERIES = HAPPIER MEMBERS and MORE VISITORS

     

Document Manager

 

Custom Categories

Members can submit documents

Public and Secure Folders and Documents

Authorisation and publication to Categories

SINGLE REPOSITORY FOR ALL DOCUMENTS = HAPPIER MEMBERS and MORE VISITORS, plus EASIER CHEAPER COMMUNICATION (e.g. less postal mailshots, newsletters etc)

     

Contact Manager

 

Custom departments

Custom categories

User defined users, reps and admin (Reps process forms)

Single repository of all forms

All forms auto acknowledged, advised on update and / or closure

Knowledgebase built up of all submissions to lower admin and allow enquiries prior to raising new query

EQUALS LESS ADMIN, CONSISTENT RESPONSES, BETTER COMMUNICATION WITH POTENTIAL VISITORS (e.g. party enquiry), ACTUAL VISITORS (e.g. Satisfaction survey) and MEMBERS (e.g. suggestions book)

     

Book a Tee Time

 

Interface to Members Booking, Visitor Booking, Open Competition Booking and Tee Time availability

Option to take payment / deposit

INCREASED VISITOR REVENUE

LESS ADMIN for MEMBER BOOKING

BETTER CASH FLOW

     

Catering

 

Separate section for storing of sample menus, party packages etc

FULL CONTROL BY CATERING STAFF

NO INVOLVEMENT OF OTHERS REQUIRED

     

Corporate

 

Separation of Sponsorship and Groups/Parties/Outings

More visibility for Sponsors (e.g. on Course Guide, on website etc)

Consistent responses to enquiries

EQUALS MORE SPONSORS and MORE PARTY REVENUES

     
     

Future Releases

   

Reciprocal Tee Booking

 

After booking on your site, suggest other courses, book and record transactions and reciprocal fees

MORE REVENUE FROM EACH SITE VISIT

     

Reciprocal Accomodation/ Restaurants/ Car Hire etc

 

As above , but with accomodation/ restaurants/ car hire

MORE REVENUE FROM EXTERNAL SOURCES

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