Oct. 16, 2004 – Next Evolution Technologies, Inc., a developer of computerized management solutions for the golf and resort industries, has released its latest software package that not only provides a complete suite of business and customer management applications for golf courses, but also incorporates the industry’s only on-line tee time reservations module that gives full control of available tee times to the course operator.
Built on technology proven in the industry over the past eight years, NevoGolf effectively eliminates uncontrolled off-course-site reservations, double bookings and tee times which have gone unnecessarily unscheduled. The program is the only fully-integrated solution built by the same team of software developers, providing end-users the benefit of a simpler, more stable, easier-to-use program, that requires less support.
Until now, the best solutions available have consisted of off-site computer systems that give course operators only limited control over their own tee time inventories. Consisting of a patchwork of technologies from different suppliers and developers, these systems have been deficient in providing a high level of integration between a course’s own tee times and those allocated to central service providers. They have also not been particularly user-friendly, and have required excessive maintenance and support for golf course operators.
“You can’t do Internet tee times right unless the infrastructure is in place at the local level with the courses.” Says Scott Kreisberg, CEO of One-Step Data, Inc., exclusive distributors of NevoGolf. “NevoGolf runs on a computer at the golf course, serves up web pages and talks directly to the database at the golf course. This gives golf course operators a level of control over their tee times, and a depth of reservation target marketing that has not been available to this industry until now. NevoGolf allows courses to reach a segment of the market that they might otherwise not get, while making it much more convenient for golfers to schedule their own regular play.”
NevoGolf’s tee time reservation module allows course operators to create and track reservations, including a reserver name and a note for each group, as well as detailed player information. Players can conveniently be checked in, fees assigned, payments for fees and other purchases collected, groups started and reservations cancelled, all within this sophisticated, but simple to use module.
Complete integration between other program modules provides access to customer profiles and credit card information when taking reservations, and makes automatic updates to customer histories.
Advanced tee time scheduling functions include blocking tee times; creating standing tee times; scheduling league play; issuing rain checks; searching for open tee times; tracking cart utilization; tracking group status; making group bookings; tracking cancellations; tracking pace-of-play; making “starter” or “squeeze” times; auto-assigning fees; and “quick-pay” options that print receipts without ever leaving the tee sheet. Color and font schemes are user-defined for different group statuses.
NevoGolf comes complete with a comprehensive point-of-sale module, gift certificate module, events module, carts module, customer profile module (complete with email marketing functionality), billing module (for clubs with recurring billing requirements), inventory items module, purchase orders module, merchandise management module, and merchandise transfers module (for multi-course operators), all within the same program.
“Golf courses have come a long way from the paper tee sheet and the cigar box.” Says Kreisberg. “With a 7% - 8% excess in available rounds compared with actual demand, operators must place a heavy emphasis on profitability, expense reduction and customer retention. NevoGolf is driven by the idea that course operators want to manage their business with the highest level of efficiently, and provide precision marketing to their playership. NevoGolf makes possible a new evolution of golf course management.”
NevoGolf starts at $2,995. Various training, service and support options are available.
For more information on NevoGolf and Next Evolution Technologies, Inc., please contact Kevin McAdam at One-Step Data, Inc., exclusive distributors of NevoGolf, at 20 West Arden Ave., Suite #110, Glendale, CA 91203; 818-543-4777; Fax 818-242-8599; email kmcadam@onestepdata.com; or visit their web site at www.NevoGolf.com.
Press Contact: Kevin Mcadam
Company Name: ONE STEP DATA
Email: kmcadam@onestepdata.com
Phone: 818 543-4777
Website: www.nevogolf.com
