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Private Golf Courses.com |
Website Provider B |
Website Provider C |
| Company Background |
| Year Established |
1996 |
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Financial Information |
Privately held, 100% debt free, No plans to go public |
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Experience and knowledge of Club
Industry |
Extensive knowledge of club needs
through years of helping clubs with their website needs.
Member-owned, 501(c)(7) clubs is a specialty. Clients in
forty states. |
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What other business or services does
company offer? |
None. Websites for
the private club industry is our only business. |
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Technical environment |
Servers located in
secure Network Operating Center; two T-3
lines to internet; double firewall, power
interruption, daily backups; redundant servers. |
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Content
Management |
Is all content updateable by club
website administrator? |
Yes |
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Is any programming knowledge required? |
No |
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Capacities |
Number of pages on website |
Unlimited |
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Number of photos in photo gallery |
Unlimited |
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Number of POP3 Email accounts included
for staff |
Unlimited |
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Training |
Unlimited |
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Website
Features |
Password protected section for members
only |
Included |
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Member directory |
Included |
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Timed news and announcements |
Included |
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Website surveys |
Included |
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Email surveys |
Included |
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Calendar of events |
Included |
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Send email to all members |
Included |
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Send email to special interest groups |
Included |
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Send email to special distribution
lists |
Included |
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Number of photo galleries |
Unlimited |
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Display photos as thumbnails |
Included |
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Display photos as a slideshow |
Included |
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Newsletter library |
Included |
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Member Statements from accounting
system (when allowed by club's accounting system) |
Included |
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Website visitor statistics |
Included |
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Polling service asks question and
provides instant feedback of results ot members |
Included |
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Special Login Access for Board Members
or management team |
Included |
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Reference document library |
Included |
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Personal links for every member |
Included |
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Automatic login capability |
Included |
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Provide page with links to other
websites of member interest |
Included |
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Provide area where members can offer
goods and services to other members |
Included |
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Event sign-up for tournaments and
F&B functions |
Included |
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Email addresses hidden from public
display on website |
Included |
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Weather magnet gives instant access
to local weather |
Included |
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Map to facility allows guest to access
mapping website to create their own map |
Included |
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Club topic functions provide each
area of club (golf, tennis, dining, etc.) a separate place
to post news and information |
Included |
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Startup
Package Details |
Consulting on requirements |
Included |
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Domain name acquisition |
Included |
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Graphic design |
Included |
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Programming |
Included |
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Training |
Included |
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Email Accounts for staff |
Included |
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Costs
and Commitment |
Startup Cost |
$3,600 |
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Minimum Monthly Fee |
$145 |
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Maximum Monthly Fee |
$145 |
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First year total cost |
$5,340 |
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Five year total cost |
$12,300 |
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Contract Duration |
None |
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Customer service |
Telephone and email |
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