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19/02/2024
UK Golf Federation Announces Partnership with Sweetspot for 2024
At the heart of this strategic alliance is the shared commitment of UKGF and Sweetspot to bring innovation and value to all members. Sweetspot recognised as a visionary Golf Commerce Platform, goes beyond being a golf booking system with a clear emphasis on Revenue Management. With a proven track record of increasing revenue for golf courses by 20-50%, Sweetspot leverages customer insights and data-driven strategies. 

This optimization of pricing, availability, and package offerings enhances customer satisfaction and drives increased revenue for golf facilities. Henrik Ahlin, CEO and Founder of Sweetspot, says; "We are excited to become a partner with UK Golf Federation and its members. The partnership will serve as the first step towards a more strategic and knowledge-driven context in the UK golf market. We want to be an active partner and, together with the experience and knowledge within the organization, develop the golf facilities in the UK”. 

 The collaboration with Sweetspot is not just about streamlining administrative processes but about maximizing revenue potential. Sweetspot's Golf Commerce platform structures data, empowering golf courses with actionable insights for informed decision-making that creates maximum value from bookings and transactions. 

Impressively, Sweetspot's Dynamic Pricing tool, backed by an analysis of over 12 million rounds of golf, automatically generates dynamic pricing for tee times. Catering to the varying needs and flexibility of golfers, this tool optimizes revenue for golf clubs, potentially increasing average green fee revenue by 19%. In a world where data is king, Sweetspot's commitment to data-driven decision-making is evident. 

Empowering golf clubs with the tools needed to thrive in a competitive industry, Sweetspot aligns with the UKGF's mission to bring continuous improvement to the golf industry. In forging this corporate partnership, the UKGF believes that Sweetspot's values closely align with their mission to bring continuous improvement to the golf industry. Sweetspot's platform introduces fresh perspectives and innovative solutions that resonate with the needs of modern golf facilities and players.

Doug Poole, CEO of the UK Golf Federation, commented; "We are excited to partner with Sweetspot AB to provide our members with cutting edge technology to manage their golf facilities and unlock new revenue streams through data-driven dynamic pricing. This partnership will help our members grow their businesses and enhance the golfing experience for players across the UK." You can find out more about Sweetspot’s unique platform by clicking here. 

 About The UK Golf Federation The UKGF is a not-for-profit organisation now with over 1,200 member facilities whose aims are to represent and support the interests of proprietary, and commercially operated golf courses and driving ranges in the UK. It takes a key role in providing leadership in discussions with the Government and golf’s governing bodies on all matters that impact commercially minded golf facilities. The Federation has a programme of benefits and opportunities for its members to enable them to understand and develop their businesses. Its mission is to "grow golf participation through open access golf facilities and grow the bottom line”. About Sweetspot Sweetspot is a market-leading, data-driven, revenue management platform that helps golf facilities around the world reach their full potential. Sweetspots platform gives Golf Clubs access to all the data possible, but more importantly, they know how to make the data valuable by providing advice and solutions. They base their recommendations and actions on actual knowledge - not on presumptions.