DiscipleofPenick Posted July 22, 2020 Share Posted July 22, 2020 Had enough today. Does anyone else still use this dumb thing? Wanted to cancel my tee time tomorrow as the course is 40 min away and it's now a 70% chance of rain. Can't cancel through course cause it's a GN time. Can't cancel through my account because it's less than 24 hours till tee time. Can't cancel through customer service as it's automated only, no human contact. May not get a refund as it's a hot deal. So either accept my fate, drive 40 min for a rain check, or get lucky and the course is actually closed. D-O-N-E Take Dead Aim tdroma98, Rob Person, cksurfdude and 3 others 4 2 Quote Take Dead Aim Driver: PXG 0211 10.5* Fairway: Titleist 917 F3 15* Hybrid: Adams Idea Pro Boxer Gold 18* Irons: MacGregor MT-86 Pro Wedges: Vokey 50/54/58 Putter: SeeMore X2 Costa del Mar Ball: Srixon Z-Star Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeftyRM7 Posted July 22, 2020 Share Posted July 22, 2020 I deleted the app after I noticed the “DEAL TIMES” were at a higher than standard rate. Still use TeeOff from time to time but they’re now owned by the same company so I’m sure they won’t exist very much longer. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Brian A, Josh Parker, Rob Person and 2 others 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiscipleofPenick Posted July 22, 2020 Author Share Posted July 22, 2020 I deleted the app after I noticed the “DEAL TIMES” were at a higher than standard rate. Still use TeeOff from time to time but they’re now owned by the same company so I’m sure they won’t exist very much longer. Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkRight, I've backed off once I realized most courses let you book through their own website and no extra fees. But I still use it once in awhile, this was only the second round this year. Now I'm out for good. Take Dead Aim Rob Person, tdroma98, Josh Parker and 4 others 7 Quote Take Dead Aim Driver: PXG 0211 10.5* Fairway: Titleist 917 F3 15* Hybrid: Adams Idea Pro Boxer Gold 18* Irons: MacGregor MT-86 Pro Wedges: Vokey 50/54/58 Putter: SeeMore X2 Costa del Mar Ball: Srixon Z-Star Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mpatrickriley Posted July 22, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted July 22, 2020 This is a relief. Definitely thought this was a thread about being done with golf now, rather than being done with "Golf Now." russtopherb, Josh Parker, fozcycle and 19 others 11 11 Quote TS3 9.5°, Tensei Blue CBX E722 16.5°, Tensei AV RAW Blue 65 S Epic Super Hybrid 19°, Aerotech Steel Fiber FC HYB S C722 22°, Ventus Blue 8S CBX Iron-Wood 25°, Project X HZRDUS Black 6.0 Epic Forged 7 27° 639 CB, Aldila NV 95 Graphite, 7–PW Diamond Tour Inazone 3.0 50°, 54°, 58°, Aldila NV 95 Graphite DF3, Counterbalanced 37", TPT shaft, Garsen Quad Tour 17" Full WITB with pictures Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TR1PTIK Posted July 22, 2020 Share Posted July 22, 2020 I still use it on very rare occasions - don't have the app, just do it online. For the most part though, I go straight to the course's website to book tee times or call. The biggest reason why I still frequent the site is to get a quick glance at tee time availability at a number of courses in my area without having to go to each site individually. mpatrickriley, DiscipleofPenick, Wib081 and 5 others 8 Quote Driver: ST190 9.5* Fujikura Atmos Blue 5S Fairway Wood: ST190 15* Fujikura Atmos Blue 6S Hybrid: CLK 17* Fujikura Speeder EVO HB Irons: J40 CB (3-PW) Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100 Wedges: Milled Grind 2 54* & 58* Dynamic Gold S200 Putter: Tri-Hot 5k Two 34" Bag: Players 5 Stand Bag Ball: Maxfli Tour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiscipleofPenick Posted July 22, 2020 Author Share Posted July 22, 2020 This is a relief. Definitely thought this was a thread about being done with golf now, rather than being done with "Golf Now."Oops, nah I'm totally addicted to this amazing wonderful game. Take Dead Aim Peaksy68, tdroma98, Wib081 and 6 others 4 2 3 Quote Take Dead Aim Driver: PXG 0211 10.5* Fairway: Titleist 917 F3 15* Hybrid: Adams Idea Pro Boxer Gold 18* Irons: MacGregor MT-86 Pro Wedges: Vokey 50/54/58 Putter: SeeMore X2 Costa del Mar Ball: Srixon Z-Star Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiscipleofPenick Posted July 22, 2020 Author Share Posted July 22, 2020 I still use it on very rare occasions - don't have the app, just do it online. For the most part though, I go straight to the course's website to book tee times or call. The biggest reason why I still frequent the site is to get a quick glance at tee time availability at a number of courses in my area without having to go to each site individually.Good point, I already took the app off my phone. So checking for tee times may be the only use. Take Dead Aim Rob Person, xOldBenKenobiX, Wib081 and 1 other 4 Quote Take Dead Aim Driver: PXG 0211 10.5* Fairway: Titleist 917 F3 15* Hybrid: Adams Idea Pro Boxer Gold 18* Irons: MacGregor MT-86 Pro Wedges: Vokey 50/54/58 Putter: SeeMore X2 Costa del Mar Ball: Srixon Z-Star Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiscipleofPenick Posted July 23, 2020 Author Share Posted July 23, 2020 No refund but I got promo codes...so I guess I need to book one or 2 more rounds though them to get my money back..Take Dead Aim xOldBenKenobiX and Rob Person 1 1 Quote Take Dead Aim Driver: PXG 0211 10.5* Fairway: Titleist 917 F3 15* Hybrid: Adams Idea Pro Boxer Gold 18* Irons: MacGregor MT-86 Pro Wedges: Vokey 50/54/58 Putter: SeeMore X2 Costa del Mar Ball: Srixon Z-Star Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micah T Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 I use it on vacation, but that’s about it: the rain check/cancellation policy is ridiculous. Once in Vegas I couldn’t get a refund/rain check despite the course being closed due to lightning: just got the run around.Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy Rob Person and Wib081 2 Quote Driver - Cobra LtDxLS 3 Wood - Ping g410 LST 2iron - Titleist U505 Irons - Ping i59 Wedges - Vokey Sm9 Putter - Mizuno Mcraft IV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xOldBenKenobiX Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 21 hours ago, Tsmithjr9 said: Had enough today. Does anyone else still use this dumb thing? Wanted to cancel my tee time tomorrow as the course is 40 min away and it's now a 70% chance of rain. Can't cancel through course cause it's a GN time. Can't cancel through my account because it's less than 24 hours till tee time. Can't cancel through customer service as it's automated only, no human contact. May not get a refund as it's a hot deal. So either accept my fate, drive 40 min for a rain check, or get lucky and the course is actually closed. D-O-N-E Take Dead Aim GolfNow, never got my attention. Rob Person 1 Quote My Reviews: 2023 Official review - Rapsodo MLM2Pro! 2022 Official Review - Edel SMS Wedges 2021 Official Review - Tommy Armour Impact 3 Putter 2020 Official Member Review - BagBoy Chiller Cart Bag Cobra SpeedZone Xtreme - Unofficial Review by xOldBenKenobiX Honma TR21 4 Wood - Unofficial Review by xOldBenKenobiX Driver - Cobra SpeedZone Xtreme 10.5, UST helium 5 Wood - . TR21 4 Wood, Vizard 20-60 and TW GS 5 Wood Vixard FD 55 301 Combo 301CB and 301MB . SMS 48*, 56*, 60* Putter: Lucky golf putter. Ball: : ProV1, :: Smart Sensors. Shoes: a couple :: A couple of A couple of Adidas , Yeah I have a shoe addiction.:: Started at 79mph, finished 1st stage at 91mph Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xOldBenKenobiX Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 21 hours ago, LeftyRM7 said: I deleted the app after I noticed the “DEAL TIMES” were at a higher than standard rate. Still use TeeOff from time to time but they’re now owned by the same company so I’m sure they won’t exist very much longer. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk I notice that too, their website was listing the tee times higher than what I usually pay when I call in a tee tim. Rob Person and Nolan220 2 Quote My Reviews: 2023 Official review - Rapsodo MLM2Pro! 2022 Official Review - Edel SMS Wedges 2021 Official Review - Tommy Armour Impact 3 Putter 2020 Official Member Review - BagBoy Chiller Cart Bag Cobra SpeedZone Xtreme - Unofficial Review by xOldBenKenobiX Honma TR21 4 Wood - Unofficial Review by xOldBenKenobiX Driver - Cobra SpeedZone Xtreme 10.5, UST helium 5 Wood - . TR21 4 Wood, Vizard 20-60 and TW GS 5 Wood Vixard FD 55 301 Combo 301CB and 301MB . SMS 48*, 56*, 60* Putter: Lucky golf putter. Ball: : ProV1, :: Smart Sensors. Shoes: a couple :: A couple of A couple of Adidas , Yeah I have a shoe addiction.:: Started at 79mph, finished 1st stage at 91mph Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xOldBenKenobiX Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 20 hours ago, GolfSpy MPR said: This is a relief. Definitely thought this was a thread about being done with golf now, rather than being done with "Golf Now." That was the same way that I read it. I clicked and was already prepping my speech of how golf can be hard, but yet so rewarding. den748, Nolan220, mpatrickriley and 4 others 7 Quote My Reviews: 2023 Official review - Rapsodo MLM2Pro! 2022 Official Review - Edel SMS Wedges 2021 Official Review - Tommy Armour Impact 3 Putter 2020 Official Member Review - BagBoy Chiller Cart Bag Cobra SpeedZone Xtreme - Unofficial Review by xOldBenKenobiX Honma TR21 4 Wood - Unofficial Review by xOldBenKenobiX Driver - Cobra SpeedZone Xtreme 10.5, UST helium 5 Wood - . TR21 4 Wood, Vizard 20-60 and TW GS 5 Wood Vixard FD 55 301 Combo 301CB and 301MB . SMS 48*, 56*, 60* Putter: Lucky golf putter. Ball: : ProV1, :: Smart Sensors. Shoes: a couple :: A couple of A couple of Adidas , Yeah I have a shoe addiction.:: Started at 79mph, finished 1st stage at 91mph Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xOldBenKenobiX Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 20 hours ago, TR1PTIK said: I still use it on very rare occasions - don't have the app, just do it online. For the most part though, I go straight to the course's website to book tee times or call. The biggest reason why I still frequent the site is to get a quick glance at tee time availability at a number of courses in my area without having to go to each site individually. In my area, their availability is not reflective of the course at all. Rob Person and Nolan220 2 Quote My Reviews: 2023 Official review - Rapsodo MLM2Pro! 2022 Official Review - Edel SMS Wedges 2021 Official Review - Tommy Armour Impact 3 Putter 2020 Official Member Review - BagBoy Chiller Cart Bag Cobra SpeedZone Xtreme - Unofficial Review by xOldBenKenobiX Honma TR21 4 Wood - Unofficial Review by xOldBenKenobiX Driver - Cobra SpeedZone Xtreme 10.5, UST helium 5 Wood - . TR21 4 Wood, Vizard 20-60 and TW GS 5 Wood Vixard FD 55 301 Combo 301CB and 301MB . SMS 48*, 56*, 60* Putter: Lucky golf putter. Ball: : ProV1, :: Smart Sensors. Shoes: a couple :: A couple of A couple of Adidas , Yeah I have a shoe addiction.:: Started at 79mph, finished 1st stage at 91mph Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiscipleofPenick Posted July 23, 2020 Author Share Posted July 23, 2020 That was the same way that I read it. I clicked and was already prepping my speech of how golf can be hard, but yet so rewarding. Hello There! It's nice to see so many people ready to pep me back and encourage me to keep going! Take Dead Aim fozcycle, xOldBenKenobiX, HardcoreLooper and 2 others 4 1 Quote Take Dead Aim Driver: PXG 0211 10.5* Fairway: Titleist 917 F3 15* Hybrid: Adams Idea Pro Boxer Gold 18* Irons: MacGregor MT-86 Pro Wedges: Vokey 50/54/58 Putter: SeeMore X2 Costa del Mar Ball: Srixon Z-Star Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TR1PTIK Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 3 hours ago, xOldBenKenobiX said: In my area, their availability is not reflective of the course at all. It definitely wouldn't have been true back home in Missouri. Now that I'm in the DFW area, it's a fairly decent barometer. There are still some courses that either don't use GN at all or only offer up a small handful of tee times through the site. Rob Person 1 Quote Driver: ST190 9.5* Fujikura Atmos Blue 5S Fairway Wood: ST190 15* Fujikura Atmos Blue 6S Hybrid: CLK 17* Fujikura Speeder EVO HB Irons: J40 CB (3-PW) Dynamic Gold Tour Issue X100 Wedges: Milled Grind 2 54* & 58* Dynamic Gold S200 Putter: Tri-Hot 5k Two 34" Bag: Players 5 Stand Bag Ball: Maxfli Tour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony@CIC Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 This is a relief. Definitely thought this was a thread about being done with golf now, rather than being done with "Golf Now."That's funny. I thought the same thing. Sent from my iPad using MyGolfSpy Rob Person, DiscipleofPenick and fozcycle 3 Quote Left Hand orientation SIM 2 D Max with Fujikura Air Speeder Shaft Cobra Radspeed 3W/RIptide Shaft 410 Hybrids 22*, 26* Cobra Speed Zone 6-GP/Recoil ESX 460 F3 Shafts SM7 54* Wedge Glide 3.0 60* Wedge O Works putter V3 NX9-HD - 4 Wheel EZGO TXT 48v cart - too many shoes to list and so many to buy And BAG Boy Golf Balls: Vice Pro Plus 2020 Official Tester Beginning Driver Speed - 78 2019 Official Tester 410 Driver 2018 Official Tester C300 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peaksy68 Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 I thought you were giving up the game due to too much exposure to @MattF's hat MattF, MaxEntropy, HardcoreLooper and 1 other 1 1 2 Quote 849 Pro Evenflow Riptide 6.0 F8 3 & 5 Woods Project X Evenflow Blue 6.0 TS2 7 Wood Project X Evenflow Blue 6.0 MP18 MMC - Project X LZ 5.5 Zipcore Wedges 50,54,58 - Project X LZ 5.5 MLA Tour Mallet 33" Z Star Pioneer bag buggy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiscipleofPenick Posted July 24, 2020 Author Share Posted July 24, 2020 I thought you were giving up the game due to too much exposure to [mention=12972]MattF[/mention]'s hat We should all have that IDGAF attitude.@MattF rocks it!Take Dead Aim MattF, fozcycle and Peaksy68 2 1 Quote Take Dead Aim Driver: PXG 0211 10.5* Fairway: Titleist 917 F3 15* Hybrid: Adams Idea Pro Boxer Gold 18* Irons: MacGregor MT-86 Pro Wedges: Vokey 50/54/58 Putter: SeeMore X2 Costa del Mar Ball: Srixon Z-Star Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alf. S Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 My view of GN in Scotland is on the wane. The flip side of their offering BRS is being phased out by Scottish clubs and Scottish Golf Union is actively promoting their own system to replace it. Why? IMO because it is driving the market in the wrong direction. Example my home club use to charge £25 to £30 a round for a visitor, doing simple maths, if I play 20 times a year that justified my membership. GN signed up a majority of clubs in the area and were offering Hot Deals the average green fee dropped to £12-15, consequently membership has dropped. OK we may be getting more visitors but you need 45 visitors at £15 to compensate. I think by replacing Golf Now Scottish Golf see that they can take back control of the market and push it to grow the game. Just to be clear I'm talking about the non- Marque clubs in Scotland. The marque clubs I assume are having a tough time at the moment due to Covid but due to cost the average Scottish golfer rarely play these courses. Also the marque clubs never use GN! HardcoreLooper and MattF 2 Quote WIMB Driver Callaway Epic 10.5' Fujikura Stiff 3W Callaway Epic 15' Fujikura Stiff 3-AW Srixon Z565 Nippon Stiff 52', 56' Cleveland RTX 585 Wedges Putter Taylormade Rosa Daytona Bags 2017 Callaway Org14 Cart bag or 2018 Srixon Z start Carry bag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattF Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 7 hours ago, Peaksy68 said: I thought you were giving up the game due to too much exposure to @MattF's hat Love you too mate... 59 minutes ago, Tsmithjr9 said: We should all have that IDGAF attitude.@MattF rocks it! Take Dead Aim Well, you've seen what it says on the back of my truck! MaxEntropy and Peaksy68 2 Quote In the bag: Driver: Darkspeed X 9° UST Mamiya LIN-Q M40X Blue 7F4 Fairway: Apex UW 19° & 21° Project X HZRDUS Smoke RDX Black 5.5 Irons: JPX 923 HMP 5-PW UST Mamiya Recoil 95 F4 Wedges: T-22 Denim Copper 48°, 52° & 56° UST Mamiya Recoil 95 F4 Putter Sycamore 005 Wide Blade Bag: Fairway 14 stand bag Balls: Chrome Tour X Cart: CaddyLite ONE Ver. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiscipleofPenick Posted July 24, 2020 Author Share Posted July 24, 2020 Well, you've seen what it says on the back of my truck! I didn't see that but freakin awesome!Take Dead Aim MattF 1 Quote Take Dead Aim Driver: PXG 0211 10.5* Fairway: Titleist 917 F3 15* Hybrid: Adams Idea Pro Boxer Gold 18* Irons: MacGregor MT-86 Pro Wedges: Vokey 50/54/58 Putter: SeeMore X2 Costa del Mar Ball: Srixon Z-Star Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xOldBenKenobiX Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 16 hours ago, Tsmithjr9 said: Hello There! It's nice to see so many people ready to pep me back and encourage me to keep going! Take Dead Aim We are always here to drown our post round sorrows in our virtual 19th hole. MattF 1 Quote My Reviews: 2023 Official review - Rapsodo MLM2Pro! 2022 Official Review - Edel SMS Wedges 2021 Official Review - Tommy Armour Impact 3 Putter 2020 Official Member Review - BagBoy Chiller Cart Bag Cobra SpeedZone Xtreme - Unofficial Review by xOldBenKenobiX Honma TR21 4 Wood - Unofficial Review by xOldBenKenobiX Driver - Cobra SpeedZone Xtreme 10.5, UST helium 5 Wood - . TR21 4 Wood, Vizard 20-60 and TW GS 5 Wood Vixard FD 55 301 Combo 301CB and 301MB . SMS 48*, 56*, 60* Putter: Lucky golf putter. Ball: : ProV1, :: Smart Sensors. Shoes: a couple :: A couple of A couple of Adidas , Yeah I have a shoe addiction.:: Started at 79mph, finished 1st stage at 91mph Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaidJacket Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 We're actually looking into using Golf Now at our new range and practice course opening next spring. Like many things and in this case GN some may like it and others may not. The first reason we're considering it because of the cost. Which as I understand today is... no cost to us. There are many golf course tee sheet & POS systems out there and all of them come with a price tag. Our situation is somewhat unique in that we're a non-profit (First Tee chapter) and our facility will consist of a full range (long and short game range, putting green, chipping green with sand bunkers) along with a 6-hole practice course. GN will save us money and the tee sheet can be customized to 6-holes only. There will be a free/no cost POS system, custom website, marketing, and the app for bookings etc. Again... no cost. In return we give up a few tee times each day where GN will make a profit. Works for me so far. I don't know the nitty gritty details of what a user who books a tee time online/app at our course would experience or the terms of a refund if any. I'd assume that we'd have control over that unless the tee times are special GN Hot Deals that we've given up to them. But I'd assume a user who registers/books a tee time is presented with terms of some sort regarding a cancellation. I also will assume it's in GN favor to allow or not a refund or cancellation if the tee time is exclusively theirs. Should we decide to us GN I'm sure there will be some who will experience a situation as described by the gentleman starting this post. Nothing is perfect for everyone. Of course people will also be able to call and book directly with us. At this time there appear to be more upside to us by using GN than downside. Many "specials" come with restrictive terms as the purpose might be to sell something not moving, reduce inventory or generate traffic, etc. It's not unusual to see restrictions disallowing a refund or exchange in situations like this. All Sales Are Final - No Refunds. That's a type of risk consumers will take each day for a variety of items. I'm currently high on using the GN system at our course. We'll see. HardcoreLooper and MattF 2 Quote My Sun Mountain bag currently includes: 771CSI 5i - PW and PFC Micro Tour-c 52°, 56°, 60 wedges EXS 10.5*, 929-HS FW4 16.5* Willimette w/GolfPride Contour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alf. S Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 18 hours ago, PlaidJacket said: We're actually looking into using Golf Now at our new range and practice course opening next spring. Like many things and in this case GN some may like it and others may not. The first reason we're considering it because of the cost. Which as I understand today is... no cost to us. There are many golf course tee sheet & POS systems out there and all of them come with a price tag. Our situation is somewhat unique in that we're a non-profit (First Tee chapter) and our facility will consist of a full range (long and short game range, putting green, chipping green with sand bunkers) along with a 6-hole practice course. GN will save us money and the tee sheet can be customized to 6-holes only. There will be a free/no cost POS system, custom website, marketing, and the app for bookings etc. Again... no cost. In return we give up a few tee times each day where GN will make a profit. Works for me so far. I don't know the nitty gritty details of what a user who books a tee time online/app at our course would experience or the terms of a refund if any. I'd assume that we'd have control over that unless the tee times are special GN Hot Deals that we've given up to them. But I'd assume a user who registers/books a tee time is presented with terms of some sort regarding a cancellation. I also will assume it's in GN favor to allow or not a refund or cancellation if the tee time is exclusively theirs. Should we decide to us GN I'm sure there will be some who will experience a situation as described by the gentleman starting this post. Nothing is perfect for everyone. Of course people will also be able to call and book directly with us. At this time there appear to be more upside to us by using GN than downside. Many "specials" come with restrictive terms as the purpose might be to sell something not moving, reduce inventory or generate traffic, etc. It's not unusual to see restrictions disallowing a refund or exchange in situations like this. All Sales Are Final - No Refunds. That's a type of risk consumers will take each day for a variety of items. I'm currently high on using the GN system at our course. We'll see. It may work for you but for clubs in my area it has devalued membership and helped in the decline in numbers. Josh Parker 1 Quote WIMB Driver Callaway Epic 10.5' Fujikura Stiff 3W Callaway Epic 15' Fujikura Stiff 3-AW Srixon Z565 Nippon Stiff 52', 56' Cleveland RTX 585 Wedges Putter Taylormade Rosa Daytona Bags 2017 Callaway Org14 Cart bag or 2018 Srixon Z start Carry bag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaidJacket Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 3 hours ago, Alf. S said: It may work for you but for clubs in my area it has devalued membership and helped in the decline in numbers. It doesn't work for me (but it might) as we haven't starting using it or agreed to a service agreement yet. Can you expand on your claim? I'm interested. How has membership been devalued and what numbers have declined? Keep in mind we are not a golf club, country club, Muni, etc. We're only a practice/range facility with a 6-hole practice course. Thanks Josh Parker 1 Quote My Sun Mountain bag currently includes: 771CSI 5i - PW and PFC Micro Tour-c 52°, 56°, 60 wedges EXS 10.5*, 929-HS FW4 16.5* Willimette w/GolfPride Contour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HardcoreLooper Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 On 7/24/2020 at 9:55 AM, PlaidJacket said: We're actually looking into using Golf Now at our new range and practice course opening next spring. Like many things and in this case GN some may like it and others may not. The first reason we're considering it because of the cost. Which as I understand today is... no cost to us. There are many golf course tee sheet & POS systems out there and all of them come with a price tag. Our situation is somewhat unique in that we're a non-profit (First Tee chapter) and our facility will consist of a full range (long and short game range, putting green, chipping green with sand bunkers) along with a 6-hole practice course. GN will save us money and the tee sheet can be customized to 6-holes only. There will be a free/no cost POS system, custom website, marketing, and the app for bookings etc. Again... no cost. In return we give up a few tee times each day where GN will make a profit. Works for me so far. I don't know the nitty gritty details of what a user who books a tee time online/app at our course would experience or the terms of a refund if any. I'd assume that we'd have control over that unless the tee times are special GN Hot Deals that we've given up to them. But I'd assume a user who registers/books a tee time is presented with terms of some sort regarding a cancellation. I also will assume it's in GN favor to allow or not a refund or cancellation if the tee time is exclusively theirs. Should we decide to us GN I'm sure there will be some who will experience a situation as described by the gentleman starting this post. Nothing is perfect for everyone. Of course people will also be able to call and book directly with us. At this time there appear to be more upside to us by using GN than downside. Many "specials" come with restrictive terms as the purpose might be to sell something not moving, reduce inventory or generate traffic, etc. It's not unusual to see restrictions disallowing a refund or exchange in situations like this. All Sales Are Final - No Refunds. That's a type of risk consumers will take each day for a variety of items. I'm currently high on using the GN system at our course. We'll see. We use this at our TFT facilities in Richmond. I do believe that you agree to all of the T's and C's when you check out. It's not perfect, but it's hard to beat the price. One thing I have noticed is that people tend to sign up for times and not show up. We say we'll assess a penalty for no shows, but I don't believe that we do. I could see it being an issue for early tee times. I'm a program volunteer, not ops, so I don't have first hand knowledge. PM me and I can put you in touch with some of our ops folks. Josh Parker 1 Quote What's in the bag: Driver - TaylorMade Qi10 - Mitsubishi Diamana 60g (S) 3 Wood - Callaway OG Big Bertha - RCH 90 (Firm) 5 Wood - Cobra Speed LD (L) Driving Iron - New Level NLU-01 5i - PW - Wilson Staff D7 Forged - Recoil 760 ( S ) 52* - Cleveland CBX 58* - Cleveland CBX Full Face 2 Putter - Ping Craz-e Bag - Sun Mountain 2.5 (Blue) Ball - Titleist AVX Instagram - @hardcorelooper Twitter - @meovino Facebook - mike.eovino Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alf. S Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 (edited) On 7/25/2020 at 1:56 PM, PlaidJacket said: It doesn't work for me (but it might) as we haven't starting using it or agreed to a service agreement yet. Can you expand on your claim? I'm interested. How has membership been devalued and what numbers have declined? Keep in mind we are not a golf club, country club, Muni, etc. We're only a practice/range facility with a 6-hole practice course. Thanks Going back 10 years ago the visitor fees in our area would be in the region of £25 to £35, our club membership at the time was £650. For some people to justifying the membership at the club they do the basic maths of 650/30 = 22 rounds a years and you break even. Last year on retiring I visited a lot of local courses using GN and the most I paid was £18 with the cheapest £12. Our own course had hot deals for £12, doing the same calculation you are now at 54 rounds which is much harder to justify and makes membership look like poor value for money. Clubs like ours are 85% funded by members, our visitor numbers (not revenue) are up due to the new trend of nomad golfing but membership numbers have dropped, this is not all GN but I see it as one of the issues, they are setting the visitor fees. The one thing that GN are good at is marketing and if you are a new practise facility then you have a different revenue model so it may make sense. Edited July 27, 2020 by Alf. S Josh Parker 1 Quote WIMB Driver Callaway Epic 10.5' Fujikura Stiff 3W Callaway Epic 15' Fujikura Stiff 3-AW Srixon Z565 Nippon Stiff 52', 56' Cleveland RTX 585 Wedges Putter Taylormade Rosa Daytona Bags 2017 Callaway Org14 Cart bag or 2018 Srixon Z start Carry bag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forbfoto Posted May 15 Share Posted May 15 STAY AWAY!! My wife bought a gift card through GN for my birthday. Turns out my home course doesn't deal with GN. GN would not refund my wife's money when she called them even thought she told them she had made a mistake and what the card was for. I told her not to worry that I would book a round for my foursome somewhere else. When I tried to book a tee time for my foursome GN wanted me to pay for all four green fees, over $200, and on top of that wanted me to pay a "non-convenience fee" for using the money we had already paid them! Also, I am a Veteran and a Senior and non of those green fees are reflected on GN. I called GN and tried to explain these things but the 3rd party who answers their calls just kept referring to "policy" and there was nothing she could do. I reminded her that "policy" was made by GN and could be changed by GN. They have Costomer no-service and are the next thing to being scammers. Stay away!! Josh Parker and TJ Hall 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Parker Posted May 15 Share Posted May 15 On 7/22/2020 at 5:32 PM, GolfSpy MPR said: This is a relief. Definitely thought this was a thread about being done with golf now, rather than being done with "Golf Now." I thought the same thing when I glanced at the topic. Haha. TJ Hall 1 Quote Paradym TD Driver w/ Ventus Blue 6S 3W MKII ZX 5's (4-6) w/ KBS Tour V MKII ZX 7's (7-PW) w/ KBS Tour V Vokey Wedges 50* 54* 58* DF2.1 Putter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Parker Posted May 15 Share Posted May 15 9 minutes ago, Forbfoto said: STAY AWAY!! My wife bought a gift card through GN for my birthday. Turns out my home course doesn't deal with GN. GN would not refund my wife's money when she called them even thought she told them she had made a mistake and what the card was for. I told her not to worry that I would book a round for my foursome somewhere else. When I tried to book a tee time for my foursome GN wanted me to pay for all four green fees, over $200, and on top of that wanted me to pay a "non-convenience fee" for using the money we had already paid them! Also, I am a Veteran and a Senior and non of those green fees are reflected on GN. I called GN and tried to explain these things but the 3rd party who answers their calls just kept referring to "policy" and there was nothing she could do. I reminded her that "policy" was made by GN and could be changed by GN. They have Costomer no-service and are the next thing to being scammers. Stay away!! I used to use them a lot but not lately. Have heard too many horror stories. TJ Hall 1 Quote Paradym TD Driver w/ Ventus Blue 6S 3W MKII ZX 5's (4-6) w/ KBS Tour V MKII ZX 7's (7-PW) w/ KBS Tour V Vokey Wedges 50* 54* 58* DF2.1 Putter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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