Posts by Tim Owens

6 Things to Look For in Court Reservation Software

Reservations might be the most troublesome aspect of a tennis club. Confusions are bound to arise, but your software should take care of organization for you, shouldn’t it? it all comes down to buying the right software. If you’re looking for a change, read on to discover ways to improve your automated reservation system. 6…

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5 Effective Recruitment Ideas To Grow Your Tennis Club Memberships

Young family entering tennis club.

Playing tennis can improve many aspects of your life from brainpower to heart health. So why are there still empty courts at your club? In this article, we’ll look at five recruitment ideas to help you get more locals swinging a racket. 1. Open Days for Current Members’ Friends and Family If your members are…

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6 Fun Tennis Games to Spice Up Your Tennis Lessons

Tennis pro teaching young kids.

If you run a program of tennis lessons, you want to engage your students. Every lesson. It’s easier said than done. Making every tennis lesson effective and fun is tough. You’re already jumping from class to class and trying to be mindful of individual learner’s needs. Our list of 6 fun tennis games will get…

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3 Unique Ways to Promote Your Club’s Events

Are you looking to drive more foot traffic to your club’s events and tournaments? Event marketing can be tough. Just look at the Fyre Festival as an example of how large-scale event marketing can turn into a disaster and ruin a brand. Read on to learn 3 unique ways to promote your club’s events and…

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How to Use Facebook to Market Your Club Events

A guy serving a tennis ball.

If you’re not using Facebook to market your country club events, you’re missing out on a huge opportunity for exposure. After all, there are over two million Facebook users worldwide! Using this platform to spread the word about your club’s events is an effective way to bolster your business. And it’s super simple, too. Want…

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How to Build a Client Base as a Tennis Instructor

Teaching pro showing lady how to hit a tennis ball.

If you’re passionate about tennis, a career as a tennis instructor can be a dream come true. You get to spend all day doing something you love and have the freedom of self-employment. The problem, though, is that it can be difficult to build your client base when you’re first starting. If you want to…

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Managing Events inside FacilityReserve: Setting up Recurring Events

While court reservations is a big part of what we do, we often here how simple, yet powerful our platform manages a club’s programming. Programming consists of your club offerings of player clinics, adult socials, private lessons and more. Most tennis clubs do a great job of offering these events, but lack when it comes…

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The Complete Guide for a Better Club Website

You probably don’t need a reminder to keep your club fresh, clean, and operating smoothly. Those are table stakes for any club committed to keeping current members happy and attracting new ones. However, in the Digital Age, an appealing and useful club website is equally important. Without a strong presence on the web, you risk…

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What is Pickleball and Why Is It so Popular?

You would be forgiven for asking what is pickleball, although it’s only a matter of time before that question becomes redundant. Pickleball was created in the mid-1960’s but recently it has become one of the fastest growing sports in the United States — so popular that many cities in Utah have started to build dedicated…

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