Upper Arlington, OH – Golf Course Technology Reviews, the leading online resource for comprehensive and independent reviews of golf course technology, is pleased to announce the release of The Tech Caddie podcast episode with Colin Read from Whoosh. In this episode, Read addresses changes coming to golf technology and what’s driven him to co-found Whoosh. The podcast can be viewed HERE and on several platforms.
Colin Read, co-founder of Whoosh, discusses his background in golf and entrepreneurship, as well as the challenges and opportunities in the golf tech industry. He emphasizes the importance of improving member and guest experiences, as well as staff workflows, through technology. Read also highlights the need for open APIs and integrations in the golf industry to provide better solutions for operators. He introduces Whoosh’s integration with Square, which aims to offer a comprehensive solution for golf facilities and unlock omnichannel data on customers. Whoosh is a hospitality technology company that offers a golf operation system including a tee sheet. They aim to streamline all aspects of golf course management, from reservations to staff workflows. They provide tools for better hospitality, automation, and predictive analytics. While they don’t plan to build a point of sale system, they are open to integrating with other providers like Toast. Whoosh has received investments from strategic partners, including their own customers. They plan to expand into alternate golf markets and entertainment venues, as well as continue to grow in the public and private golf sectors.
Takeaways
- Improving member and guest experiences, as well as staff workflows, is crucial in the golf industry.
- Open APIs and integrations are needed to provide better solutions for golf operators.
- Whoosh’s integration with Square aims to offer a comprehensive solution for public golf facilities.
- Whoosh is a hospitality technology company that offers a golf operation system in addition to a tee sheet.
- They aim to streamline all aspects of golf course management, from reservations to staff workflows.
- While they don’t plan to build a point of sale system, they are open to integrating with other providers like Toast.
- Whoosh has received investments from strategic partners, including their own customers.
- They plan to expand into alternate golf markets and entertainment venues, as well as continue to grow in the public and private golf sectors.
This episode of The Tech Caddie runs for 48 minutes and is in video form on YouTube and Spotify and audio only on Apple Podcasts.
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