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Originally Posted by Goldwingnut
The Villages golf system is a home grown and unique system. Because of the number of courses, the point system, shared system of Executive & Championship, and the voulme of Tee times it is very complex. About 5 years ago when PWAC was dealing with the contract for it and put it back out to bid, they received no bids except for TSG (designer and provider of the system), the feedback they received from the other bidders was 1) it was too complex for their system, 2) the volume of reservations was more than they could sustain, 3) too many courses, and 4) too many variable for scheduling.
TSG still maintains the system, their contact has an annual CPI adjustment, and they have become more receptive to changes to the software - the first change made was to allow paying of annual trail fees online instead of having to go to a Regional Rec Center.
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I think you may find that TSG has licensed some aspects of their system from Chelsea Systems or has some sort of deal with them. The point system is almost identical, albeit the TV system has more variables than most users.
Chelsea is in Coral Gables and is now owned by Northstar, who one of the biggest players in the country club and golf world. I can't believe they wouldn't be interested in TV's business and wouldn't respond to an RFP, unless they already have a piece the action.