Industry trends
Why 24/7 indoor golf simulators are taking off
Golfers want to play on their own schedule, and simulator venues that stay open around the clock are meeting them there. Here is what is driving the shift.
· 7 min read
Blog
The HiO blog: ideas for busier venues
Playbooks, trends and tools for venues that sell time by the hour. Fuller schedules, loyal members and more bookings, one idea at a time.
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Business playbooks
Filling quiet hours: off-peak strategies that work
Every venue has hours that sit empty. Here are practical off-peak strategies, from smart pricing and gap fill to leagues and daytime plans, that turn them into bookings.
· 6 min read
Business playbooks
The business case for an unstaffed, 24/7 golf simulator venue
An unstaffed, round-the-clock simulator venue can earn while you sleep. Here is how to think through the revenue, the costs and the launch plan.
· 7 min read
Industry trends
Pickleball facilities: from trend to thriving business
Pickleball brought a wave of new players to courts. Here is how facility owners turn that wave into a steady, lasting business.
· 7 min read
Business playbooks
How to run a busy pickleball facility: courts, leagues and clinics
A hands-on playbook for pickleball owners: how to set up courts, open play, leagues and clinics so the schedule stays full without the chaos.
· 7 min read
Business playbooks
10 ways to run a more profitable indoor golf business
Ten practical moves that help an indoor golf venue sell more hours, earn more per booking and keep golfers coming back.
· 6 min read
Tools and software
Your software stack is your front desk: tools every unstaffed venue needs
When nobody is at the desk, your software does the job. Here are the tools an unstaffed venue needs and how they should work together.
· 6 min read
Tools and software
How to choose booking software for your venue (a checklist)
Choosing booking software shapes how customers find, book and return to your venue. Use this owner-level checklist before you sign anything.
· 7 min read
Business playbooks
Memberships that keep members: designing plans people stay on
A membership only works if people keep it. Here is how to design plans that fit how members actually play, and how to keep them coming back.
· 7 min read
Tools and software
Automate the front desk: bookings, door access, reminders and waivers
Most front-desk work is the same few jobs on repeat. Here is how to hand them to your booking system so your venue runs smoothly, staffed or not.
· 6 min read
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