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7 Popular Season Long Golf League Games

1/13/2014

College Scoring Team Format

Most golf leagues I'm familiar with incorporate at least one season long game as their major draw to the league. This may include a team game or individual point race.

With the popularity and drama of FedEx Cup style point races that we see on many tours around the world, it's no wonder golf leagues include these as part of their offering to members. Also, NCAA College Golf tournaments have made an impact on golf leagues as many are incorporating team based competitions to their schedule. Both of these formats award participation and keeps the tee sheet full most weeks.

However, with the introduction of new formats brings with it the hassle of managing and updating the standings each week. Many great league ideas are left on the table and never get past the administrators due to the time needed to keep the standings up to date. But these formats can now become reality with Golf League Genius.

Below are some popular season long formats that can be included and calculated with simple gross score entries that will engage and increase player participation throughout the season...

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5 Key Factors to a Successful Golf League

1/6/2014

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Golf leagues are to the golf industry like Bowling leagues are to the bowling industry. They have single handily saved many facilities from being put out of business. If it wasn't for the addition of bowling leagues, the sport of bowling would not have survived.

Golf leagues are extremely important to facilities and the main purpose is to create a community atmosphere where the club operators, league managers, and players all leave with smiles on their face.

For a golf facility, Leagues bring new players into the game and expose the course, create customer loyalty via memberships or green fees, increase food and beverage sales, and increase pro shop
revenue. There are many golf facilities that manage up to 3 or 4 leagues with another handful of independent leagues or weekly groups being hosted at the facility.

For league members, a golf league should be social yet competitive and add an element of game improvement through statistics and handicapping. Participants like to be treated with respect and deserve a wonderful experience each and every week of the season (break down the average amount of dollars spent per league player and ask yourself if they're receiving that value). Players of the league are slightly selfish and enjoy personal achievements therefore a season long game that rewards both individual and team is vital...

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Tweet Your Golf League To Success

12/19/2013

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Q: Do you use Twitter?
A: No

Q: Does your facility use Twitter?
A: Yes

Q: How many followers does the facility have?
A: I don't know, our web guy looks after that.

That is a snapshot of a very common conversation I have with professionals and managers in the golf industry. The truth is, Twitter and social media is a great way to inform loyal customers, followers and members of what's going on at the club for the month, week, or day. But, what do you do on those special event days at the club? Do you make tweets and updates to your fan base? How cool would it be If you have a person sitting at their desk in their office and feeling as if they were right on the course inside the action. That's how powerful tweeting and social updating can be...

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