New partnership will align Whoosh’s modern club operations and reservations platform with Long Drive Agency’s AI-Powered ClubChat tools to deliver a unified, member-centric experience that elevates how clubs communicate, engage, and operate.
Mill Valley, Calif. — Whoosh, Inc., a leading provider of modern operations software for golf, racquet and hospitality facilities, and Long Drive Agency, a golf-industry marketing and communications leader, are partnering to make it easier for both public and private facilities to deliver high-touch hospitality digitally.
Long Drive Agency’s ClubChat, a smart AI-powered marketing communications platform, can now leverage Whoosh’s reservation data to help enhance all member communications, such as custom texts, emails and push notifications. Using AI-assisted content tools, ClubChat helps club marketing managers craft high-quality messages faster and with less manual effort. This new integration will save staff time by unifying bookings, member data, calendars, and communications, eliminating repetitive tasks for club marketing teams and keeping information consistent across platforms.
“Anytime you can reduce friction and support a more cohesive brand experience for clubs, it’s a win for not only the staff, but also the members,” said Colin Read, Whoosh CEO and Co-Founder. “Our integration with ClubChat does exactly that.”
Blake Davis, CEO of Long Drive Agency added: “At today’s private clubs, member communication has become a core operational function, not just an occasional marketing task. By integrating with Whoosh, club marketing staff can do less manual work thanks to AI, and members will receive a more personalized and hospitable experience.”
In order to ensure unified member data cross-platform, ClubChat, and Long Drive Agency’s other marketing communication platform, Digital Range, will sync rosters and reservation fields directly from Whoosh, enabling targeted SMS and email marketing. Events will also sync when Long Drive Agency’s platforms pull data from Whoosh to power marketing workflows and member-facing websites and calendars.
“Our members expect timely, relevant communication, and that starts with better coordination behind the scenes,” said shared mutual customer Steve Hopley, Head Golf Professional at Sewickley Heights. “We already use both Whoosh and Long Drive Agency to support our operations, so this partnership represents a meaningful step toward a more connected experience for both staff and members.”
The new compatibility between Whoosh and Long Drive Agency also strengthens the broader partnership already forged earlier this year between Whoosh and Lightspeed Commerce Inc. Lightspeed is a unified omnichannel platform powering ambitious retail, golf and hospitality businesses in over 100 countries. Now, all three companies will offer a fully connected solution for private facilities that rivals that of antiquated competitors.
Whoosh will be available at the upcoming PGA Show (Booth #3828) to discuss their new integration with Long Drive Agency, as well as the full scope of their business. Feel free to reach out to schedule time to connect in advance or just stop by.
About Whoosh
Whoosh is a leading hospitality technology company specializing in modern software that streamlines operations and enhances the guest experience. Our cloud-based, tablet-centric solution empowers public and private facilities with easy-to-use booking and operations tools, covering a wide range of activities such as golf, racquets, simulators, lessons, fitness, and more. Whether you’re managing a single location or multiple facilities, Whoosh saves 20+ hours a week in staff time to help run a more efficient, guest-focused operation. For more information, visit whoosh.io.
CONTACT:
Jenn Burgess
Whoosh, Director of Marketing
jenn@whoosh.io
Jim Rocco
PRCG | Sports
jrocco@prcg.com
ABOUT LONG DRIVE AGENCY
Long Drive Agency is a golf-industry marketing leader, partnering with country clubs and golf facilities worldwide to drive growth, engagement, and retention through modern marketing technology and services.
- ClubChat is Long Drive’s AI-powered communications platform. By connecting member communications to live operational data such as bookings, events, and member activity, ClubChat enables marketing and communications teams to automate, personalize, and manage messaging from a single system.
- Digital Range is Long Drive’s easy-to-use marketing communications platform that empowers more than 200 clients with drag-and-drop tools to manage their website, email campaigns, social media, and digital presence with ease.
For additional information, visit www.longdriveagency.com.