More than 82% of PGA Professionals believe the internet is important and 90% would like to use it more for their business if the opportunity was available.

PGA Survey 2008

The PGA chose to work with Gemini Network Media and Golf Pro Network to provide PGA members with innovative ways to use the internet to promote themselves and the services they offer to their customers. In what is a difficult trading season, Golf Pro Network is a cost effective and easy to use electronic marketing package.

Sandy Jones,
PGA Chief Executive

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NEW NETWORK CLUBS

The following clubs have recently launched new websites with marketing services:

Newport Golf Club

Woodford Golf Club

Cradoc Golf Club

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About us

Sir Robin Miller - Chairman

Sir Robin Miller was formerly Chief Executive (1985-98 and 2001-03) and Chairman (1998-2001) of Emap plc, one of the UK's leading media groups with businesses including consumer and trade publishing, commercial radio and music TV channels and events.

He has also been Non Executive Director of Channel 4 Television (1999-2006), and is currently Chairman of their New Business Board, was Non Executive Chairman of the HMV Group (2004-2005), Senior Non Executive Director at Mecom Group plc (2005-2009), Chairman of Entertainment Rights plc (2008-2009) and has recently been appointed as Non Executive Director of The Racing Post and Chairman of Setanta Sports.

He is a Trustee of the Golf Foundation.

Simon Kimble - Non Executie Director

Simon launched Gemini Network Media in 2006 after recognising changing trends in the industry and the growing needs for innovative solutions to help market the game and golf clubs. He is one of the leading names in the exhibitions industry. He has launched over 20 events including BBC Good Food Show, The Television Show, The Restaurant Show, Destinations, Brand Licensing and The London Programme Market.

Simon is Chief Executive of Clarion Events and is responsible for growing the business from a UK centric £15m turnover in 2004 to an International £80m turnover today.

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.

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.

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.

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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