Great PGA Show this year! Attendance was up, more exhibitors and A LOT of buzz all week about tech and customer/member experience.
While we at On-Pin International (Bob Baldassari PGA and Randy Clay) did not have a booth, we were able to make some incredible connections and are excited about the future. If you haven't talked to me about how our GPS and VerifEye systems can help you solve your everyday challenges, you should. Those that we met with at the Show can't wait to get installed and help share their stories. We're giving out some great "friends and family" deals to those that help us get the ball rolling on the North American market.
Enough pitch, here's my TOP 5 Products and/or Services from this year's Show, and no, I'm not a paid presenter!:
T-1. ORCA Golf Bags - Winner of the Soft Goods product award from ING this year, their Golf Bags are AMAZING!!!! Custom designed golf and travel bags that are simply outstanding.
T-1. ZIGIT - If you are a public or semi-private club and you didn't think this was an amazing way to increase your F&B APR by $1.50-$2.00 with no added labor and minimal investment, you're nuts! Facial recognition with touchless alcohol vending on course...just ridiculous!
3. GolfBack - John Brown and his team at GolfBack are your key to escaping the death grip of GolfNow! Their solutions to Online Booking, CRM Data capturing and retargeting, Website and Marketing are the way to go!
4. Signature Golf - Their travel packages are second to none and they will give your members the wow factor they are looking for when traveling to Scotland, Ireland, UK and a ton of other locations. First Class!
5. Specialfaces.com - This product didn't have a booth but met with PGA Professional Bruce Carter, the Co-Founder of the Charitable Foundation in support of individuals with special needs, disabled Veterans and the disenfranchised. They design and create unique and interesting shoelaces. Everyone needs shoelaces, so why not get awesome ones that also support a great cause.
Again, great show and am incredibly excited about the future of the industry. As a whole, we are starting to come to grips with changing times, changing customers and new technology! It's about time and about to get fun...better hang on for the ride!
