The Golf Channel Launches a New "Club" Offering for Golfers
Press Release
Posted 2005-10-27
Today, GOLF Intelligence, Inc., a provider of technology-enabled systems and services to the golf industry, announced that it has been selected by The Golf Channel.com to develop and deploy a Web-based system for USGA handicapping and event management to serve more than 100 “TGC Players Clubs” in the U.S. through the Gametracker service available at www.golfchannel.com. Gametracker is an online service that allows players to track their golf statistics for game analysis and improvement.
“We have very loyal users of our GameTracker and Video Vault products that have shown interest to become members of organized golf clubs with an opportunity to participate in regular local events and establish a USGA handicap,” said John Houde, Vice President of New Media at The Golf Channel. “The Golf Intelligence system enables us to operate clubs that provide golfers with a variety of valuable benefits.”
The GOLF Intelligence system will provide all TGC Players Club members with a standardized USGA Handicap Service® that includes event management, online registration and a variety of private club-to-member and member-to-member communication tools. The system was developed in partnership with Microsoft on the next-generation .NET technology framework that connects information, people, systems and devices, enabling both new and existing applications to connect with software and services across platforms, applications and programming languages.
“We are excited to work with the TGC Players Clubs help serve and grow their membership,” said John Montague, CEO and Founder of GOLF Intelligence. “These new clubs without real estate are an excellent vehicle to serve the millions of nomadic amateur golfers who want to play in more events and maintain official handicaps.”
GOLF Intelligence hosts the National GOLF Network (NGN) which connects golfers with an alliance of associations, clubs, golf courses, PGA professionals, leagues, tournaments and more to help increase participation and enjoyment of the game. The NGN is currently serving more than 1,000 clubs in the U.S. and will soon serve clubs throughout Canada in partnership with the Royal Canadian Golf Association. The company will be the exclusive handicap services provider to The Golf Channel.
About GOLF Intelligence
GOLF Intelligence (GI) is a provider of systems and services to golf associations, clubs and businesses. The company is the owner and operator of the National GOLF Network (NGN), a nationally networked “Golf Life Management™” and USGA Handicap System that has proven to increase participation and enjoyment of the game for all types of golfers while increasing profitability for all types of golf clubs with essential communications, marketing and commerce services. Additional information is available at www.GOLFintelligence.com.
About The Golf Channel.com
The Golf Channel (www.thegolfchannel.com), co-founded by Arnold Palmer and owned by Comcast Corp., features a programming schedule that includes more live golf coverage than any other network – an extensive blend of golf competition from around the world – as well as news, instruction and original productions, such as the popular reality series The Big Break . In addition to being the exclusive television home of the Nationwide Tour, European Tour and Canadian Tour, The Golf Channel is the exclusive cable home of the Champions Tour and televises other competition from the LPGA Tour, USGA, PGA of America, PGA Tour of Australasia. Additional information is available at www.thegolfchannel.com.
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