ORLANDO, Fla. (June 4, 2020) – GOLFNOW today announced a new partnership with Edgewood Tahoe Resort, providing its golf operation with GOLFNOW technology and services to help the resort build its golf business as California continues to reopen for golf and beyond.
As new members of the GOLFNOW distribution platform, Edgewood Tahoe now will benefit from the industry’s leading tee-time booking engine technology, as well as inclusion within the world’s largest distribution marketplace. The partnership also introduces millions of golfers who regularly use GOLFNOW to search for and book tee times to the premier-destination golf course in the Reno-Tahoe resort area.
A George Fazio design, the golf course at Edgewood Tahoe is regularly rated among the Top-100 courses in America and it is situated in one of the most picturesque settings in the country, with spectacular lake and mountain views. It also is the host course for the annual American Century Championship celebrity golf tournament.
“Edgewood Tahoe is excited to continue and grow the relationship with the NBC family of companies,” said Randy Fox, Director of Golf, Edgewood Tahoe Resort. “Since 1990, Edgewood Tahoe, along the NBC Sports and GOLF Channel have worked closely to build the American Century Championship into the premier celebrity golf event in the world. Now, this new chapter will benefit golfers with the convenience of booking their golf at Edgewood Tahoe through the GOLFNOW platform.”
Edgewood Tahoe Resort also will participate in GOLFNOW’s Premium Marketing Program, which provides a wide variety of marketing benefits, including optimized positioning and promotion on the GOLFNOW website.
About GOLFNOW
GOLFNOW is an innovative technology company that creates seamless ways for golfers and golf courses to better connect. GOLFNOW operates the largest online tee-time marketplace in the world, offering 3.5 million registered golfers a variety of ways to stay connected to their favorite courses and the ability to easily book tee times online and via mobile devices any time of day. GOLFPASS members receive special playing perks through GOLFNOW, including tee time credit and rewards, with GOLFPASS+ members benefiting from waived booking fees, cancellation protection and 25% more rewards points. GOLFNOW is an extension of the GOLF Business Solutions’ suite of digital businesses, owned by NBC Sports and managed by GOLF Channel. With offices in Orlando, Fla., and Belfast, Northern Ireland, GOLF Business Solutions also provides technology, support and marketing services to more than 9,000 golf courses in 24 countries around the world.
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Media contact:
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GOLF Channel Communications
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