Fore! Your Information - August 2011
Sign Up For the Fore! Internet Offline Alert Tool
Receive notification via text and/or e-mail in the event that your course's Fore! Internet connection goes offline. Signing up for this new convenient service is easy! Simply go to the Internet Dashboard | select Fore! Internet | select Offline Alert Settings. Here you can set an alert threshold of your choosing (the amount of time you wish to be notified after your course loses connectivity) as well as assign multiple contacts from your facility to receive notifications. Sign up for this service to make sure your customers can always book online by being readily notified should your connection ever go offline. E-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call 630.789.9784 x3 with any questions, or if you need assistance activating the Offline Alert Tool.
Courses are Doing Great Things in MAP this Year!
The Marketing Assistance Program (MAP) is in full swing and courses are already seeing great results mid-way through the season! Click here to view program wide results as well as some of our top performers. MAP courses are generating thousands of dollars through various software features, seeing a great return on their e-mail marketing campaigns, increasing reservations booked online, expanding their social media followings, and significantly growing their customer e-mail database. If your course's current marketing methods aren't generating similar results, and you'd like to utilize marketing services that make an impact, join MAP today! Courses are invited to enroll in MAP at any point during the year. Contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for more information and to find out how we can help your business succeed.
Host a Regional Users Conference at Your Facility
Fore! Reservations is eager to pack our bags and travel all over the country this fall to show our newest software releases and answer questions you may have about the system. Before we book our airfare, we are looking for courses that would like to volunteer to host a day of software training. Regional Users Conferences are FREE for everyone to attend, but host facilities get a leg up by being able to pack the room with as many staff members as you would like. The areas we're targeting to visit are posted online, but feel free to volunteer even if your state isn't listed. This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it if you're interested in hosting a Regional Users Conference. Click here for more information about hosting or attending upcoming Regional Users Conferences. We hope to see many of you this fall! These are can't miss events that are guaranteed to take your software utilization to a higher level and help day-to-day operations run efficiently!
Users Corner: Users Featured in Golf Business July 2011
Fore! Reservations Users continue to cover the pages of Golf Business magazine! General Manager Cody Spivey and Director of Fun Stephen Jurgella of High Meadow Ranch Golf Club (Magnolia, TX) are featured in the article "Just Havin' Fun". Highlighted are the many ways High Meadow Ranch truly makes the golf experience fun for their customers. Also featured in the July issue is Tom Schwark, Owner of Sycamore Hills Golf Club (Macomb, MI). You may recall Tom's "Walmarts of Golf" article featured in the Users Corner of Fore! Your Information - May 2011. His article has deservingly received nationwide acclamation as the Member Voice in the Members Only section of Golf Business July.
Harry's Blog - "Personal Train" Your Way to Prosperity
This month, Harry offers insight into how he views the Marketing Assistance Program as a golf course's personal trainer. He talks about "going through the motions" verses being able to accomplish more and achieve greater success. The similarities are definitely unique and worth the read! Click here or the Harry’s blog button at the top-right hand corner of this newsletter to read his most recent post, share your comments and start a discussion with fellow users.
Did You Know?
Did you know the quickest way to book a tee time is by a customer's last four phone number digits? Right click on the tee sheet | select Book by Phone | enter the numbers, it's that easy!
What's New
Send unlimited e-mails with no restrictions with the Fore! Marketing On Demand E-mail Server. Save time and money with this all inclusive e-mail marketing solution. Click here to learn more or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it to activate this new feature.
Tip of the Month
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Upcoming Events
• Tennessee Users Conference - August 3
Hermitage Golf Course
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• Carolinas Users
Conference - August 24
Tega Cay Golf Club
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• Virginia Beach Users Conference - Sept. 13
The Signature at West Neck
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View the entire upcoming schedule and learn more about these events!
