The Golf Business podcast, hosted by Charlie Birney, is brought to you by the National Golf Course Owners Association (NGCOA), the leading voice for today’s owners and operators, providing education, professional and meaningful networking, and advocacy for advancing their business interests.

The NGCOA invites CEO, Bodo Sieber, and GM, Joey Walters, on the show to discuss how the golf course optimisation platform is paving the way for golf operators to boost efficiencies that come with the use of technology, as well as help them realise the material opportunity to add additional capacity, which is in high demand for golf courses.

This is what Sieber had to say:

“We are solving traffic problems on the golf course. Our system tracks movement  data and calculates using algorithms to determine where the traffic issues are on the course ahead of the time. The system does it every second of every day with single groups all the time  and presents the data in a way that’s super easy to understand .”

Listen to the podcast below (23 minutes):

Visit tagmarshal.com/demo or email contact@tagmarshal.com to book a live demo or to learn more.

Listen to the original podcast here.

CEO of Tagmarshal, Bodo Sieber, sits down with Shon Crewe on the Northwest Golf Show on ESPN 710AM Radio.

Sieber discusses Tagmarshal’s solution to improve the playing experience makes it easy and affordable for golf operators to manage their course traffic and optimize on-course operations. He also touches on how Tours, including the European Tour, uses Tagmarshal at tournaments.

Listen to the podcast below (starting at 24.05), to find out what he has to say:

Visit tagmarshal.com/demo or email contact@tagmarshal.com to book a live demo or to learn more.

Listen to the original podcast here.

Designed in 1927, Golf d’Hossegor was created in the middle of a pine and cork oak forest, on sandy soil sheltered from the winds. Now refined by Cabell Robinson, with a typically British layout, Hossegor is listed as one of the best golf courses in France.

In this edition of the Quick 9 series, get to know Mounim Ghetreff, Managing Director Assistant, who also heads up the deployment of Tagmarshal, the on-course optimisation platform that makes it easy and affordable to manage their course traffic and more.

1. Has golf always been your first love?

I do appreciate all kinds of sport, but since I discovered golf 17 years ago, I fell in love with the game because it’s a mental challenge, test of will and patience. Therefore, I decided to combine my passion for golf, with my experience in general management. 

2. What is your favorite/greatest round of golf experience?

Cascades Golf at Soma Bay (Egypt) 

Royal Dornoch  (Scotland) 

Royal Portrush (Northern Ireland)

West Cliffs (Portugal) – A Tagmarshal partner.

3. What is your dream golf destination? Why?

I have a long list, but if I had to make a first choice, it would be Royal County Down Golf Club, because this club offers a diverse playing field, in an exceptional setting, between dunes, sand and sea!

4. Since the implementation of the Tagmarshal system, how has the technology helped improve pace and field flow? 

Slow play is the bane of a golfer’s existence! With Tagmarshal, we can make data-driven decisions based on data insights and reporting, which helps us to improve pace and field flow. 

5. What is the impact of Tagmarshal’s technology on on-course efficiency at Golf d’Hossegor?

Traditionally the Marshal needs to manually identify and locate slow groups of players, which requires time and additional resources. With the Tagmarshal system, all the information about where players are on the course and how long they are taking to complete their round is seen by the marshal in real-time.

The system allows the Marshal to proactively intervene in an objective manner. Therefore, potential issues can be resolved before they affect the rest of the field.

6. How have your members responded to the system?

Initially, some of the members were curious and some where sceptical of the system because they would be tracked. However, after two to three months of operating the system they got accustomed to the technology and appreciate its value, as pace of play is critical to their enjoyment.

7. Describe Tagmarshal in three words.

EFFECTIVE PACE MANAGEMENT 

8. Which is your favorite PGA Tour / European Tour event? Why?

The Masters and the Open Championship, because they bring the best players in the world together. The Masters with its  history, the Amen Corner and the complex greens. How about The OPEN with some of the most unpredictable and ferocious weather ever seen?

9. If you could be a caddie on Tour, whose caddie would you like to be and why?

It doesn’t matter who the golfer is. The most important thing is to have a close relationship, confidence and respect. 

Watch our expert guests, Arrowhead Golf Club in Michigan to find out how they’re increasing the efficiency of their Golf operation by introducing new processes and technology – that pays for itself from the get-go! The end result – memorable player experiences for their golfers – making them even happier (and more loyal) than before!

The Arrowhead management team will share their insights into how technology has given them full operational line of sight and the tools to manage their course effectively as well as having a positive impact on their players.

Watch this educational webinar to find out how Wisconsin Club delivers excellent player experiences, operating efficiently .

Having tracked 19 500 rounds in 2020, up by 38% compared to the previous season, Direct of Golf, Curt Larson, shares insights into how they increased their operational efficiency and improved pace of play and course flow to cope with the increased in course traffic, delivering optimal player experiences that exceed the expectations of their members and guests.

Watch this educational webinar to find out how some of Florida’s best Clubs are managing increased course traffic AND delivering optimal player experiences.

Get insights based on data gathered from several leading Florida courses, and take a look at what processes they’ve put in place to increase their operational efficiency and improve how they manage course flow. Through this, ensuring that despite the increase in course traffic, they are delivering optimal player experiences that exceed the expectations of their members and guests.

Brought to you by the North Florida PGA Section in partnership with Tagmarshal.