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WHAT OUR CLUBS SAY?
We now work with over 170 clubs across the UK. See what they say...
We are delighted with our new website created by Golf Club Network. The nominated account manager could not have been more helpful and friendly. The set-up was completely trouble free. We would have no hesitation in recommending them to any golf club wishing to upgrade their website.
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NEW NETWORK CLUBS
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Golf Club Network is a product of Gemini Network Media, the leading golf marketing company formed in 2006.
The growing team has years of experience in golf, software and web development, the media and marketing. The team combines this experience with their passion for golf to deliver the best possible products to the market.
Gemini Network Media work in partnership with many of the golf industry's professional bodies including the English Golf Union, Golf Union of Wales and the Professional Golfers' Association to deliver the right solutions to promote and market golf in today's ever changing environment.
Gemini Network Media other products include:
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Meet the Golf Club Network team
Jane Carter - Managing Director
Jane was previously the Director of Golf Unlimited, a company specialising in marketing, media and public relations for the wider golf industry and golf clubs before the company was acquired by Gemini Network Media in May 2009. Jane has worked as the Golf Club Marketing consultant to the English Golf Union, regularly delivering marketing workshops to golf clubs as well as working individually with clubs of all sizes.
Jane is also the former publisher and editor of Golf Monthly magazine and has worked for more than 20 years in the industry, initially running her own media company before joining IPC Media, publisher of Golf Monthly, in 1997.
In her role as Managing Director for Gemini Network Media, she will continue to work closely with clubs alongside the team at Golf Unlimited. She is also responsible for the overall management of Gemini Network Media and its business strategy, new product launches and the successful delivery of the company's current portfolio.
John Peal - General Manager
John has over a wealth of marketing experience in sectors as diverse as sport, watches, photographic equipment, construction and education. For 18 years, he headed up the European marketing function for Acushnet Europe Ltd. who manufacture and market the Titleist, FootJoy and Cobra brands. Over that period, in which the company established its web and e-mail marketing strategies, turnover rose from $25m to over $200m, and were the first golf equipment company to hit $1 billion in worldwide sales.
John has detailed understanding of the golf club and golf Pro markets in the UK and Europe, and the leading governing bodies. As General Manager, his experience of new product development and broad communications skills will prove invaluable as Gemini maintain a busy program of product launches and brand extensions.
Away from work, John is Chairman of his local tennis club and Vice-Chairman of his Parish Council and set up and runs the websites for both organisations.
David Bishop - IT Director
With a background in software architecture in the banking & health sectors David brings a wealth of software development knowledge which ensures the systems at Gemini are secure, reliable and internet ready. David has under taken two degree's at Oxford Brookes University, his second a Masters in Web Technologies lead him to develop an innovative approach to evaluating clinical scientists online for the Oxford John Radcliffe Hospital.
At Gemini Network Media, David heads up the IT strategy for the company and the systems which are developed by our team of developers and supported by our friendly account managers. As a company David ensures that we strive for excellence in our software development, making sure we take advantage of both the leading community written internet technologies on an open source platform.
At the same time we are proud to be a Microsoft partner keeping our data storage and business logic wrapped in a reliable commercially standardised architecture.
Kate Davies - Marketing Manager
Kate joined Gemini Network Media in January 2009 with over 12 years of brand and digital marketing experience - working for some of the biggest brands in the UK including Virgin Media, Virgin Mobile, House of Fraser, Adidas and Eurostar.
At Virgin Media, Kate was Head of Customer Communications for mobile and responsible for all customer loyalty and retention activity for over 6 million customers.
At Gemini Network Media, Kate is responsible for ensuring that all our products are marketed with best practice in mind and ensuring that we are always striving for the best possible communications. She also ensures we are continually providing our customers with ideas on how to drive their businesses through using our products and making sure our products are always one step ahead of our competition.
Kate is an avid golfer, with 3 generations of golf professionals in her family from whom she draws great insights into the running of both golf club and golf professional businesses in today's tough environment.
Jack Guest - Online Marketing Assistant
Jack joined Gemini Network Media in January 2010 as a recent graduate with a degree in Marketing with Events Management from University College Birmingham.
Jack is a keen golfer and has held a membership at a local golf club for the last 5 years. This membership has allowed him to understand the workings of a golf club and the challenges they face in modernising in order for them to compete in an ever changing environment.
Lydia Vaughan - Operations Manager
Lydia's background is in the wine industry where she managed restaurant clients throughout the UK for a major merchant before becoming a Wine Buyer, juggling stock across multiple warehouses.
Lydia joined Gemini Network Media in 2007, initally to work on the relaunch of Total Golf Club before taking over the account management of Golf Pro Network clients. As Operations Manager, Lydia now oversees the account management of all Gemini's clients and is closely involved in the ongoing development of every product. After 5 years study of art, latterly at the Courtauld Institute in London, Lydia also brings her eye for good design and usability to the look and feel of all our websites.
A keen rower and Vice-Captain of Pengwern Boat Club, Lydia is passionate about sport and understands the pressing need for any club to market itself effectively to members and visitors alike.
Peter Whalley - Account Manager
Peter has been at Gemini Network Media since January 2009. As an Account Manager, Peter is responsible for looking after both our clubs and professionals in the set up of their websites and helping them when learning how to use their websites and email marketing tools.
Before joining Gemini, Peter was working within the family's engineering company. His role involved tight deadlines, high levels of customer service and precise accuracy which he was able to bring to his role within the Support Team ensuring all the completion dates are achieved and customer service is maintained to the highest standard.
Peter thoroughly enjoys speaking to golf clubs and professionals to ensure that he is answering all their queries and questions.
Vikki Smith - Account Manager
Vikki joined Gemini Network Media in June 2009 having worked in customer services in the IT industry for over 9 years. Vikki enjoys talking to people over the phone or face to face to resolve their issues and ensuring that they completely understand the Gemini Network Media products and how to use them effectively. All her previous roles have been reliant on excellent customer service skills which Vikki is now applying in her role at Gemini.
Rauf Abdul - Software Engineer
Rauf has a degree in Software Engineering and 4 years' experience in developing web technologies.
He worked as Lead Developer at Feed London who deliver e-commerce and database driven systems for leading photographic solutions providers. He also delivered intricate scripting for both eBay and Skype.
Having joined Gemini Network Media in November 2008, Rauf is our Senior Software Engineer and has been responsible for taking the lead on development of Golf Pro Network.
Tajinder Gill - Software Engineer
Tajinder joins Gemini Network Media with a degree in digital art and media animation and 6 years' experience in developing web technologies including multiple open source and community projects.
Before joining us Tajinder worked for a large ISP in a team of developers responsible for thousands of customers who made use of a variety of web systems. With his animation background, Tajinder brings a range of skills to Gemini Network Media as well as exciting and innovative ideas which help us provide the most cutting edge web solutions and interfaces.
golf club NETWORK offers...
Your own golf club website and e-marketing
Unlimited number of pages with free editing suite
Protected member-only area with personalised information
Visitor and member data capture to build your database
Email programme with templates and activity reports
Free marketing support and advice
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