It is hard to know exactly what the current situation is. Approximately 8 years ago, I was attending one of the “learn all about The Villages” day long series of lectures. I remember speaking with one of the golf representatives who told me that a new tee time system would be coming online in about 6 months. Obviously that didn’t happen. The easiest thing to do is nothing. The current system works and people are familiar with it. It probably brings in about $2M a year so it might actually be a money maker. While I would appreciate a newer system that addresses some shortfalls in the current system, I would not be surprised if the current system continues for the foreseeable future. I have never used the phone system. I read the instructions, shook my head, and then signed up for the $8 per month website access.
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Originally Posted by PoolBrews
I was in IT for 40 years. You can tell by the screens and the way the current system runs that it's based on ancient technology - specifically IBM AS/400 or the equivalent. These systems require you run an update on changes nightly, which is why you don't get same day changes.
The cost to maintain these old systems and to actually obtain expertise in this area is far higher than what the cost of a new system with readily available hardware, software, and modern skills would be. Now add to this the ridiculously expensive maintenance of the antiquated phone system they use.
Put in a new system, retire BOTH the phone and current online system, and they should actually save money if done right. In addition, it then be easy to offer an app for Android and iPhone that connects to the system and make it truly accessible by everyone. This is what I did for companies throughout my career. What they offer here is laughable.
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