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December 2010
On the Tee with ForeTees As 2010 nears an end, we want to take this opportunity to update you on everything going on at ForeTees, and to wish you and yours a very merry holiday season and a happy and prosperous new year. This is a very busy time of the year for all of us as we prepare for our two golf expositions with the PGA and the CMAA and as our software developers continue to make improvements to our industry-leading system. We are very excited and very optimistic as we look forward to 2011. Below is the latest news from ForeTees.
Happy Holidays from ForeTees!
ForeTees to Exhibit at PGA Show and CMAA Exposition
As in the past, ForeTees will be exhibiting at the 2011 PGA
and CMAA Shows in Orlando. We would love to have you stop by and say hello to us at our booths. Our booth number at the PGA Show in
the Orlando Convention Center is 2228. At the CMAA Exposition
in the Marriott World Center, ForeTees will be in booth number 1001. We
look forward to seeing you in Orlando.
2011 User Conference at the PGA Show
Again this year we will be hosting a User Conference at the PGA Show in Orlando. This 90+ minute presentation will be invaluable to our customers as we demonstrate our newest features and answer any questions you may have about our industry-leading system to ensure that you are using it to its full potential. Hosted by Support Specialist, Ben Haubach, and V.P. of Marketing, Jock Olson, this conference received rave reviews last year. It will take place on Friday, January 28th, from 1:15 to 3:00 p.m. The location will be in Room W109. This is in the lower level of the convention center, outside of the Equipment Section of the show. Reservations for this conference are preferred due to limited space. Please
contact Jock Olson at jock@foretees.com to guarantee your spot.
iPad Giveaways at the PGA & CMAA Shows
Stop by our booths at either the PGA Show or the CMAA Exposition to register for our iPad giveaways. The iPad is now another convenient way for members and staff to access
ForeTees - anytime, anywhere. At the PGA Show stop by booth #2228 and at the CMAA Show our booth number is 1001 to enter the drawing. In addition, ForeTees clients can
register for the iPad giveaway during the User Conference on Friday, January 28th, at the PGA Show.
New Features Now Available
Lottery History Reports
ForeTees is proud to introduce two new lottery history reports. If you use the lottery system, then you will definitely want to check out these new reports. To access
the reports, select Lottery - History and then either 'By Member' or 'By Date'.
The 'By Member' option will allow you to select an individual member and view a list of his/her recent requests and assignments. This list will show what was requested, what was assigned, the deviation (in minutes), the member's individual weight at the time as well as the group's weight (if a weighted lottery). The 'By Date' option will allow you to select a specific date and view that day's lottery results. This report will include a summary for the day showing the number of requests, number of available tee times, the low deviation, high deviation, and average deviation of the day's requests. It will also provide a list of all members that were assigned times on that day. This list is similar to the 'By Member' report, except that it lists all members and groups them as they were grouped in the requests. These new reports should prove to be very useful when members question the results of your tee time assignments.
New Handicap Look-Up Feature
Now, under the members' 'Handicap' tab, members can retrieve handicap data for other members, including their current handicap. This information can be found by a member
clicking on the 'Handicap' tab, then clicking on 'View Handicap and Scores'. In the center of this page you will see, 'Get Current Handicap Data For Other Members'.
A member can then select another club member from the database and find out their current handicap index and course handicap. This new feature can assist in peer
review, as well as easily finding out another member's handicap when looking for a game or deciding to join an open group on the tee sheet.
Coming Soon!
Our developers have had their noses to the grindstone again this year. Watch for future announcements of the following new features and products:
Some Interesting Statistics
ForeTees Surpasses 30 Million Logins
ForeTees continues to grow in popularity among private clubs throughout the country. Nearly 400 clubs have joined the ForeTees network and this has resulted in
over 33,000,000 logins since the company's inception in 2002. This is a number unparalleled in the industry. July 2010 had the highest number of logins of any
month thus far with 1,506,036. More than 200,000 private club members have now used our product. In fact, these club members have either made or modified
approximately 10,150,000 tee times as of December 1st. This represents over 10 million phone calls that were eliminated from coming into the golf shops
allowing for other important business to be conducted such as merchandise sales, member personal service, etc.
Mobile logins continue to increase. Presently, 7,500 private club members are using the smart phone interface. Logins on smart phones have exceeded 175,000. 61.5% of these logins are done over the iPhone.
Keep Your Eyes on the New Features Link
At the top of the ForeTees Home Page and Tee Sheet Pages is a 'New Features' link. This is an important link to review on a regular basis. It will update you on what
is new with the ForeTees Tee Time Software. If at anytime you have questions about any of our New Features, call or send an email to our Support Team. Brock Weiss or Ben
Haubach will be more than happy to assist you. They are two of the best support people in the business. Their contact information can be found under the 'Support' tab at
the top of the Home Page and Tee Sheets.
Happy Holidays!
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