Banyan Golf Club Hua Hin to Install GPS System

[HD videos below] The Banyan Golf Club in Hua Hin, Thailand, is to enhance the golf experience with the use of GPS technology.

The club will install Global Golf GPS’ state-of-the-art Inforemer Golf Management System on the 18-hole award winning golf course by 1 January 2011.

Banyan Golf Club, Hua Hin, is part of a resort and residential development comprising of 200 Villas and also has condominiums for sale. Banyan Resort is located just 15-minutes from the centre of town.

Stacey Walton, General Manager at Banyan Golf Club, Hua Hin said, “Not only will the GPS system enhance the golfing experience for our members and guests which will be available in 5-different languages at a press of a button (English, Korean, Chinese, Japanese and Thai) but its commercial value to our development is significant. The system has been installed in some of the best golf courses in Asia such as Sentosa, Marina Bay, Sheshan and KLGCC which is important for our brand association and reciprocal advertising opportunities of our real estate. I am confident that this technology will provide great exposure for Banyan Village, Resort and Golf across Asia and China ... GPS technology has advanced much more with its Wi-Fi network; the Fire at the Flag competition, the Hammerhead portable management tool and the installation of tracking devices on our golf course machinery makes this a management solution that will enhance financial returns in virtually every area of our business.”

Stuart Daly, Director of Operations of Banyan Golf Club, Hua Hin added, “When we were instigating the possibility of installing the GPS system I was faced with the opinion that it’s not necessary as we have skilled caddies. I am very confident that combining GPS technology with excellent caddie service will take our golf experience to a whole new level. We can now focus caddie training on green reading and provide golfers with greater hospitality to add to their comfort and enjoyment. Not only this, the GPS system is equipped with an emergency call out system, on screen food and beverage ordering and live scoring in the tournament module, plus much more such as personalizing the screen for corporate golf days with company logos and their sponsors. GPS will also support course management as we will be able to monitor and track pace of play easier and send messages to individual golf carts.”

The Banyan Golf Experience is priced at THB 3,600 until 30 April 2011, and includes green fee, golf cart with GPS and caddie.

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