The Future is Calling (Literally): New AI Tech & Exclusive Benefits from Our Partner, Yards
If you caught my recent podcast episode with Frank Halpin from Sagacity Golf, you know that the landscape of golf technology is shifting rapidly. We aren’t just talking about dynamic pricing anymore; we are talking about artificial intelligence that can answer your phone, book tee times, and even handle restaurant reservations.
We are thrilled to announce some major developments with our sponsor, Yards (powered by Sagacity Golf), including a game-changing offer for OGCOA members regarding your annual dues.
Meet Sagacity AI: Your New 24/7 Employee
During the podcast, Frank introduced us to Sagacity AI, a new suite of tools designed to act as the front line for your golf course.
As operators, we know the struggle of the ringing phone. The staff is busy checking in golfers, selling merchandise, or pouring drinks, and the phone just keeps ringing. Sagacity AI solves this with two primary products:
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AI Chat: A smart widget for your website (optimized for mobile).
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AI Phone: A voice-responsive system that answers calls.
Why It’s Different
This isn’t the clunky “press 1 for the pro shop” system of the past. This AI is smart.
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It’s Integrated: It connects directly to your tee sheet to book rounds.
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It’s Informative: It scrapes your website to learn your specific rules, and you can easily update it with daily info like “Frost Delay until 9:00 AM” or “Cart Path Only.”
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It’s Judgment-Free: As we discussed on the show, younger generations often prefer not to speak to a human. The AI is always polite, never frustrated, and gives accurate answers instantly.
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It Handles More Than Golf: It can even integrate with OpenTable for dining reservations or Google Sheets for lesson bookings.
“If the person says, ‘I don’t want to talk to you, I want to talk to a human,’ we just immediately transfer the call… But we’ve found that maybe half of the people or more are willing to work with the AI.” — Frank Halpin
The “Hidden Gem”: A Powerful Tee Sheet
While Sagacity is famous for Forecaddie (their dynamic pricing engine), Frank highlighted a “hidden gem” in their portfolio: a fully functional Tee Sheet.
Originally known as Quick 18, this tee sheet has quietly powered major operations for years. It is robust, reliable, and features powerful integrations with the Point of Sale systems many of you already use, including Clover and Toast. If you are looking for a system that marries your F&B and Golf Operations seamlessly, this is worth a look.
The OGCOA Member Benefit: Let Yards Pay Your Dues
Here is the best part for Ohio operators. Yards is stepping up to support the OGCOA community in a big way.
1. Get AI Tools for FREE
If you join the Yards Marketplace, you can get the AI Chat and Phone products free of charge. This is a no-brainer for courses looking to reduce call volume and capture more bookings without increasing payroll.
2. Have Your OGCOA Dues Paid
Yards has committed to paying the OGCOA member dues for any course that utilizes one of their paid products.
If you sign up for:
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Dynamic Pricing which integrates with Club Caddie, foreUP, Lightspeed, Proshop Tee Times and Club Prophet
Yards will cover your association dues. This is a direct savings to your bottom line, coupled with technology that helps you drive more revenue.
Ready to Upgrade?
Whether you want to modernize your phone system with AI or you are looking for a tee sheet that plays nice with Toast and Clover, Yards has a solution.
Don’t leave money (or tee times) on the table. Contact Mike Loustalot for more details, mloustalot@sagacitygolf.com