Silo Ridge joins ProLink GPS stable

Amenia, N.Y. – Silo Ridge Country Club now features the ProLink Global Positioning Satellite system, which has a high-resolution, color monitor neatly affixed to each golf cart.  It displays pinpoint-accurate distances to the hole, as well as vibrant and easy-to-understand graphics of fairways and greens’ hazards and contours. Better navigating the course and taking guesswork out of the game aids golfers’ shot selections and, in turn, speeds pace of play Silo Ridge Country Club. Other features include ordering food and beverage at the touch of a button while on the course, as well as personal scoring and tournament leaderboards.

“ProLink GPS is the perfect complement to our service, pace of play and revenue goals,” says Rob Caeners, general manager at Silo Ridge Country Club. “And golfers overall experience is greatly enhanced, as they don’t have to spend time hunting for sprinkler head yardage. They can hit accurate shots with confidence.”

Opened in 1992 and designed by Al Zikorus, Silo Ridge recently added a new signature hole – the par-3 11th, which plays to an island green accessible to golfers by way of a short causeway. The back nine was recently recast in an enhanced par sequence including three par 5s, 4s and 3s. Silo Ridge plays to nearly 6,800 yards from the back tees.

“ProLink is excited to engage with Silo Ridge and to add a course of its reputation to our growing list of trusted partners,” says Lawrence Bain, president and c.e.o. of ProLink Solutions. “We look forward to Silo Ridge experiencing the many value propositions offered by ProLink.”

In addition to game-improvement and enjoyment features for golfers, ProLink has become a marketing and management tool for courses like Silo Ridge to realize revenue increases and bottom-line savings. The ProLink GPS system enhances and benefits: food-and-beverage sales; green and cart fees; innovative and unobtrusive on-screen advertising for local businesses and course merchandise, tournaments and memberships; optimal tee-sheet yield; and enables courses to market a competitive advantage to secure more golf rounds from new and repeat players. 

Via ProLink’s solutions-based approach, Silo Ridge will streamline operations, including more effective management of tournaments and outings, as well as cost savings from staff, yardage books and cart wear-and-tear efficiencies. From a central computer and two-way instant-message system, clubhouse staff can issue golfers “speed-up-play” and inclement-weather notices. ProLink’s medical assistance call button allows for quicker reaction to medical emergencies.

Many courses acquire ProLink on an exclusive Pay-for-Play program that requires no upfront-investment.

For more information on Silo Ridge Country Club, visit www.siloridge.com or call 845-373-9200. To reach the ProLink sales representative in the region, contact Greg Ward at 602-448-0742.