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New Golfers Are Looking at Your Website

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Ed Rich

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New Golfers Are Looking at Your Website!

In the competitive world of golf, attracting new players and retaining existing ones is crucial for the success of any golf course. One innovative way to achieve this is by leveraging aerial videography and photography. 

NE Ohio Drone offers a unique perspective that showcases your finest asset – the course, making everything look better from the air. 

Boost Play through Next-Level Aerial Video and Design

Did you know that over 80% of golfers research golf courses online before booking a round or making a reservation? 

This includes looking up course details, reviews, prices, and photos 

High-quality visuals play a significant role in helping golfers evaluate the quality and layout of the course before committing. 

Video content, increases engagement by up to 80%, translating into increased interest and bookings when video flyovers are featured on golf course websites.

Social Media and Website Integration

Golfers are increasingly influenced by social media content when choosing which course to play. Platforms like Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube are commonly used for course research, with visual content often directing traffic back to the course’s website for booking.

74% of golfers use their mobile devices to search for golf courses while traveling, making mobile-friendly websites with high-quality visuals and videos essential for engaging this audience.

Only FAA Licensed Pilots can film this footage

Only FAA licensed pilots are approved for commercial drone filming and photography. This includes any footage used for marketing or paid purposes. Licensed pilots can secure insurance and get authorization from Air Traffic Control for flights inside controlled airport airspace for commercial purposes

The Process

  1. NE Ohio Drone follows a meticulous process to ensure the best results. This includes strategy and planning meetings with course management
  2. Early arrival at the course to capture the best sunlight, shooting extra footage for editing, and discussing the finished video’s look and feel.
  3. The videos are then edited, integrated with graphics and royalty-free music, and uploaded to YouTube for preview by the course
  4. NE Ohio Drone also helps with website integration to ensure the videos display correctly for maximum SEO at no additional charge

Innovative Ideas

Flyover videos placed on YouTube will improve search engine optimization (SEO). QR codes can be used to direct players to the playlist of holes they are playing on YouTube, providing a quick way for people on the course to see what’s beyond a turn or on the other side of a hill with a blind shot.

Partnering with NE Ohio Drone WILL significantly increase play!  Add next-level aerial videography and photography to your website. Everything looks better from the air, and with NE Ohio Drone, you can showcase your golf course in the best possible light.  The traffic stats don’t lie!

Call Ed directly at (330) 208-3601 and ask about the SPECIAL Ohio Golf Course Owners Association Discount!

www.NEOhioDrone.com/Golf-Courses

Written By

Ed Rich

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