Club Prophet has at least two distinct tee time booking engines deployed at various golf courses. The onlineresweb version is a good booking engine with several useful features. The secure.east.prophetservices version is serviceable.
Club Prophet offers some great larger group options directly in the booking engine.
We encountered several issues when trying to create accounts and complete bookings. We liked seeing sign-in with Google but we often were not able to create an account as Google seemed to object to the same email address having an account at different golf courses. We also found account confirmation emails to have a dated look which can be improved. The biggest opportunity for improvement is related to accurate inventory. We frequently clicked on tee time cubes and received messages saying the tee time was no longer available. We had issues saving a credit card to our profile related to 4 digits vs. 2 digits in the year expiration field.
Ensuring your booking engine offers a seamless experience for golfers and simplicity for your staff is crucial. With a plethora of features to assess, we've highlighted nearly 20 key aspects here to guide your decision. Imagine booking a flight or hotel—speed, simplicity, and reliability are likely what you seek and your golf course business and golfers will be well served when you provide a tee time booking engine that does the same.
Selecting a booking engine involves evaluating numerous features, nearly 20 of which are crucial. However, if narrowed down, SPEED and ACCURACY emerge as fundamental, encompassing most features. An unexpected yet vital third aspect is SHAREABILITY. Considering the popularity of social sharing and individual prepayments, as facilitated by MemberSports, its importance is set to rise within the next 12-24 months. Golf course operators should prioritize these features, focusing on what enhances their business and meets their needs.
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