Social Media connected to golf clubs

[niwintz]

I use twitter and Facebook on a regular basis as most of my friends do but I feel my golf club is severely lacking in that area, it could be used for so many things that would benefit all members and maybe even recruit new societies or members.

Items that could be posted would include competition results, upcoming events, membership entry info, society deals as well as lots of other things.

How does other clubs perform on the social media front and is it worth trying to improve my clubs stance on their input?

 

[SVB]

MGC have just latched on to email! They do publish the comps calendar as a google calendar download (but not sorted by entry type so you have to work out which is ladies / gents / snr etc but at least it is all there).

Not quite up to twitter etc. TBH, it would be a very forward policy as I'm not sure how much of the current m/ship would use it nor if there is the volume / flow of info to make it worthwhile as a out of date on-line presence is almost worst than none at all.

We are lucky in that the course is normally open through the winter execept in extremes so the odd email to warn of temps etc probably does the job.

Interested in this debate to see what others would like (or not) as I think we have a small group as part of the cttee structure who are looking into this sort of stuff.

Simon

 

[Deleted member 15344]

The club use Facebook a lot and also have a Twitter account

 

[Imurg]

Don't use Faceache so no idea if we use it or not.
I did suggest a Twitter feed a while back....easy to notify of changes to conditions, advertise etc etc. A few local clubs use it - it doesnt strike me as a hardship to put up a tweet a day.
Hasn't happened so I assume it won't.....

 

[HomerJSimpson]

The club has a twitter account and doing a lot more stuff for the members online via mobile and email. I still think they are missing out on a free and efficient marketing tool not using facebook and twitter to a fuller capacity and have said this many times to the powers that be. They seem quite happy to ignore these facilities or use them randomly and sporadically

 

[fundy]

Ours has no presence at all.

Monthly newsletter is posted on the website and any course information goes on a banner on the days BRS page. Website is due to be upgraded later this year but wouldnt expect much advancement into social media

 

[Pin-seeker]

No one over the age of 16 should use FaceBook.

 

[colint]

No one over the age of 16 should use FaceBook.

Or internet forums ?

We have a twitter feed but it's not used much, certainly not as much as it should be in my opinion

 

[SVB]

. I still think they are missing out on a free and efficient marketing tool

....except it is not really free is it? Content needs to be produced, questions answered, news refreshed, glitches sorted out, members educated how to use it, etc etc.

Whilst I know many clubs will have the office team, one hopes they are not sat there waiting for something to fill their day so there must be an incremental cost. Different question is "is it worth it?" though.

 

[full_throttle]

I update the facebook page of my golf club, and sometimes remember to update the twitter account. mainly post about competition results, course conditions and anything else the chairman asks. it takes only a few minutes so no hardship

 

[Lord Tyrion]

My clubs website is poor. They have a Facebook site that they are trying to use more. It is a good tool for quickly and easily passing on information. I don't like Facebook generally but in this instance it actually works well. Following their use of it I have just recommended it to my local cricket club to improve their online presence and communication efforts.

I don't actually use Facebook for anything other than keeping up to date with my club, no pictures, news etc so I am not speaking as a Facebook fan.

 

[Simbo]

Our club has had a Facebook page for a good few years now, not sure about twitter

 

[ScienceBoy]

A young greenkeeper posting a tweet in the AM regarding conditions would be a start. Hardly take 5 mins a day but could save hours of members wasted time (if all added up) over a year.

 

[brendy]

I use twitter and Facebook on a regular basis as most of my friends do but I feel my golf club is severely lacking in that area, it could be used for so many things that would benefit all members and maybe even recruit new societies or members.

Items that could be posted would include competition results, upcoming events, membership entry info, society deals as well as lots of other things.

How does other clubs perform on the social media front and is it worth trying to improve my clubs stance on their input?

As a fellow BGC'er the club social media is pretty poor. The club that does it best, I believe is Ballyliffin. They really know how to keep their name out there without it being repetitive nor stale. They use twitter quite well (i dont use FB) and the website is very easy on the eye. Bangors website while ok, the galleries etc are too stuffy. You want to invite guests and potential members with images of the course, not dozens of pics of mr captain, jackets and ties.
that said, Stevie Gs twiiter acount is better and I subscribe to his emails for tips etc too, decent bloke is our Stevie.

 

[niwintz]

As a fellow BGC'er the club social media is pretty poor. The club that does it best, I believe is Ballyliffin. They really know how to keep their name out there without it being repetitive nor stale. They use twitter quite well (i dont use FB) and the website is very easy on the eye. Bangors website while ok, the galleries etc are too stuffy. You want to invite guests and potential members with images of the course, not dozens of pics of mr captain, jackets and ties.
that said, Stevie Gs twiiter acount is better and I subscribe to his emails for tips etc too, decent bloke is our Stevie.

We all follow the great Stevie G Brendy!! I wouldn't be the player I am now if it wasn't for Stephen......

Hopefully some good news is coming about BGC and the social media end of things, would be nice to try and get us up there with the likes of Ballyliffin.