Session will give golf course managers new ideas on leveraging technology to address key revenue and operational issues
Austin, TX – February 9, 2006 – UpLink Corporation, the fastest growing GPS golf solutions provider, will lead the Golf Industry Show educational session, "How to Profit from Technology," on February 9 at 12:30 PM in the Operating the Game Solution Center at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta. This is UpLink’s second educational session of the year, following their presentation to members of the Northern California Golf Association in January.
"We’re seeing more and more golf course managers turning to technology to better manage day-to-day operations, generate new revenue streams and stay competitive," comments Glenn A. Pierce, Jr., president and CEO of UpLink. "We’re excited to join forces with top industry organizations to educate their members on current technology trends." At the Golf Industry Show session, UpLink will outline tangible ways golf course owners and managers can use technology to:
If the recent United States Golf Association rule change to allow GPS in amateur tournaments is any indicator, technology in golf is here to stay. "While technology is already an important part of daily operations in many industries, it’s relatively new to golf," comments Blake Ponuick, chief marketing officer with UpLink.
Continues Ponuick, "As both technology solutions providers and members of the golf community, it’s our responsibility to ensure golf course managers receive the education and best practices information they need to not only select the right technology to fit their needs, but use that technology to its maximum potential."
UpLink provides comprehensive GPS-based solutions to help golf courses improve operations, everywhere across their facilities from engaging golfers with widescreen GPS displays and precise distance measurements, managing fleets with intelligent car control and maintenance vehicle tracking and transforming the bottom line with GPS tournament, advertising and merchandising applications. UpLink will continue to work with leading industry organizations and expand its educational program. For more information visit www.uplinkgolf.com or contact Blake Ponuick at 512-637-4804 (office), 604-218-6366 (cell) or bponuick@uplinkgolf.com.
About UpLink
Since 1998, UpLink Corporation has developed innovative GPS-based business solutions to help golf courses, clubs and resorts across North America engage their golfers, secure their fleets and transform their bottom lines. Considered the fastest growing GPS golf solutions provider, UpLink’s solutions are installed at hundreds of courses across North America including Walt Disney World Resort, Reunion Resort and Club and Poppy Hills Golf Course.
In January, 2006, UpLink introduced INOVA, a complete GPS business solution offering a number of industry firsts including integrated widescreen dashview or roofview GPS displays, multimedia audio, multi-event GPS advertising and integrated maintenance vehicle tracking applications. UpLink is also the first and only company to integrate its solutions into the golf car to enable intelligent car control options, addressing the key issues of golfer safety, car theft and course damage.
An industry innovator, UpLink owns a number of patents, including the exclusive rights to the patent that permits position-based advertising at golf courses and is the exclusive GPS partner of leading golf car manufacturer, Club Car, Inc. UpLink is headquartered in Austin, Texas with regional offices throughout the United States. For more information, visit www.uplinkgolf.com, or contact Blake Ponuick at 512-637-4804 (office), 604-218-6366 (cell) or bponuick@uplinkgolf.com.
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