Golf Industry Central Autumn 2013 | Page 8

Industry News Ritchie Golf - “Golfing by Design” Ritchie Golf is a small niche focused company committed to delivering quality Interactive Media and 3D Graphics to golf clubs and resorts throughout Australasia. Established in 1999 to offer clubs an option for quality course guides we have grown our product offering as our clients demands have grown for more feature rich graphics. Whether it is our stunning 3D Flythroughs, a custom branded Smartphone app to market and promote your club or a professionally designed course guide Ritchie Golf has the products to make sure your course stands out from the rest. Our 3D Flythroughs are produced in full HD offering smooth realistic graphics to showcase any course in its most pristine condition. Beautifully detailed we can optimise them for web, DVD, Smartphones and TV viewing. Our course guides are designed to highlight the unique characteristics of each golf course we work with. A quality course guide is a valuable 6 and practical item for both club and golfer which should allow an accurate and realistic view of each hole giving the golfer the chance to play their best as well a being a great souvenir. With our custom branded smartphone apps (we have 2 options available) golf clubs now have a serious mobile marketing tool which will allow them to interact with members and guests promoting the course and facilities every day of the week. With push notifications, live and direct to each users phone, golf clubs can now promote specials, club events, club news, tee times, results, pro shop deals etc as and when needed. All the tools needed to attract a golfer are delivered in an easy to navigate and interactive format downloaded free straight to their phone whether it is an iPhone or a Google Play device. All of our courses are fully playable as a simulation, either on a standard PC or with real golf clubs on a Golfpro home simulator unit. The Golf Marketing Professionals www.golfindustrycentral.com.au Now members and guests can play their course at home or in the clubhouse anytime regardless of weather. Ritchie golf .... Interactive golf club marketing for the digital age. www.ritchiegolf.co.nz