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bobmac

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I was recently looking at a forum members link to their website and oh dear.
At first look, not bad but that was about it.
The whole site only had 4 pictures.
Nothing about the pro/ proshop, lessons, Juniors, facilities, fixtures and a rubbish map of how to get there.
What do you look for on a golf club website.
 
Just about everything you just mentioned and photo's of each hole help, most don't really seem to show their holes off in the best light though. Surely you would want to take the pic's when it is high summer on a nice day when everything is looking lush and green. If you look at my clubs site, the home page isn't half as appealing as the pic on the contacts page, I think that's a much nicer pic.
 
What do you look for on a golf club website.
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I look for something that's going to make me want to visit.

Not many get the pulse raised at all.

You'd think someone like JUok could earn a fortune upgrading these things for them.

But then, what would you prefer to do, work for a living, or play golf ?

Grrrrrrr. Why can't my mrs get a payrise ( or two )

:(
 
I think part of the problem is that a lot of clubs either try and do it themselves, or a member who knows a little bit about webby stuff has a go. Consequently a lot aren't very good.
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That's all down to cost. I run our website and the whole thing (including 3 years running costs) comes to less than £300.

I see the basic aim of any website is to get UP TO DATE information out to members, potential new members, societies and individuals. It of course should look nice but doesn't need to be all singing and all dancing to do this. It should give the viewer an all round picture of the club and yes photographs are key to that.

Yes, some efforts are particularly poor in design but our site doesn't have fancy buttons or flash animations etc because I'm not really a web designer and have no interest in taking it further. It doeas though still meet our requirements and is very easy to change when needed and minimal cost.
 
My course is part of a corporate set up, so golf isn't their main or sole activity. The site itself is slick enough but I don't think that it carries the information that you would really want.

Course plan, score card, good gallery, greenfees and membership costs (why hide it?), honesty, up to date information, facilities, the right address helps (Gog Magog please note! the postcode takes you to the (locked) back gate), and a grab factor.
 
I suppose you need to look at it from three perspectives:

1: Visitors
2: Prospective Members
2: Members

From the visitor's perspective, you need to advertise the course; putting it in its very best light. Good photos of the best holes, clear information on fees, restriction on times for visitors, good location map, information on facilities (bar, food, pro shop etc).

All of the above matter to a prospective member but additional information on the social side, teaching, junior section, pro shop, competitions and membership fees and criteria.

From a member's perspective, a virtual noticeboard, competition entry and results, handicap lists, social information would all be useful.
 
We have just updated ours,and now includes photos from every tee,and also looking back from the greens.They were done by a pro (Photographer not golfer) and make the course look really inviting which is what it is all about.
 
We have just updated ours,and now includes photos from every tee,and also looking back from the greens.They were done by a pro (Photographer not golfer) and make the course look really inviting which is what it is all about.
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Why not put the link on so we can have a look at it? :D
 
I was recently looking at a forum members link to their website and oh dear.
At first look, not bad but that was about it.
The whole site only had 4 pictures.
Nothing about the pro/ proshop, lessons, Juniors, facilities, fixtures and a rubbish map of how to get there.
What do you look for on a golf club website.
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Was that mine by any chance?

Slight paranoia..... :rolleyes:
 
I think part of the problem is that a lot of clubs either try and do it themselves, or a member who knows a little bit about webby stuff has a go. Consequently a lot aren't very good.
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That's all down to cost. I run our website and the whole thing (including 3 years running costs) comes to less than £300.

I see the basic aim of any website is to get UP TO DATE information out to members, potential new members, societies and individuals. It of course should look nice but doesn't need to be all singing and all dancing to do this. It should give the viewer an all round picture of the club and yes photographs are key to that.

Yes, some efforts are particularly poor in design but our site doesn't have fancy buttons or flash animations etc because I'm not really a web designer and have no interest in taking it further. It doeas though still meet our requirements and is very easy to change when needed and minimal cost.
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Sorry. I wasn't 'dissing' the efforts of many of these volunteers, who often do some of these sites for free. Just merely pointing out that they may not be professionally produced. Many smaller clubs only survive because of the efforts of a few volunteers, and something is better than nothing.
 
The main things I look for in my own clubs website is been able to book tee times and quick updates on comp results.

For other clubs it been able to get a good idea if the course is worth going to play and how much it will cost me.
 
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