Golfers Save While Courses Make More

ClickaTeeTime.com, is a new on-line service allowing golfers save 35% or more on green fees. ClickaTeeTime.com proved to be a solid business model in 2004 when it was tested in the Washington-Baltimore metro region.

Shppensburg, PA (PRWEB) April 1, 2005 -- A new on-line service allows golfers to play more and pay less by saving 35% or more on green fees and carts.

ClickaTeeTime.com (www.clickateetime.com) offers deeply discounted green fees to golfers in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland and Virginia. The service is free of charge to golfers.

ClickaTeeTime.com proved to be a solid business model in 2004 when it was tested in the Washington-Baltimore metro region. While the benefit to golfers is obvious, golf course operators benefit by being able to turn difficult-to-sell tee times into cash. Estimates indicate about 40%-60% of all tee times go unsold in many markets where supply is greater than demand.

Because of advances in technology, ClickaTeeTime.com is able to post tee times several days before they become worthless. Golfers who are willing to be flexible in choosing where and when they play can save $20-$50 each time they tee it up.

ClickaTeeTime quickly developed a loyal following in the Washington-Baltimore market.

ClickaTeetime is a tremendous service. For the first time in years I am playing on weekends again." said Mike Gracia, Alexandria, VA.

ClickaTeeTime is a great way to save money and book your tee times," wrote Lance Neale, Crofton, MD. You could not ask for better service."

ClickaTeeTime.com is a spin off of Tee Time Golf Pass, Inc.,(www.teetimegolfpass.com) which provides golfers in the mid-Atlantic discounts at 362 courses. We saw the need from our golf course partners in Tee Time Golf Pass for a channel that allows them to maximize revenue. We couldnt offer that flexibility with a passbook that is printed six months prior to the season," said Jim Curtis, president of Tee Time Golf Pass, Inc., headquartered in Shippensburg, PA. Now an operator can look at his or her tee sheet a week in advance and determine whether they need to maximize revenue by posting tee times at a discount.

Tee times, airline seats, and tomatoes have one thing in common: they perish and become worthless. A lot of course operators jump right into our program because they realize its a no-brainer. A lot of them are paralyzed by in-decision. They prefer to stand on the sidelines and watch. Eventually, I believe the selling of excess tee times via the Internet will become commonplace. Golfers want to save money and golf courses need to make more money," said Curtis, who founded Tee Time Golf Pass 13 years ago.

After the 2005 season, ClickaTeeTime.com will re-access its business model and look to expand into other markets. I havent decided how well do it exactly; we may look at developing partnerships or creating franchises," Curtis said. I know where we want to go. We need to figure out the best way to get there."

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