If you are playing in either of the Men’s or the Women’s medals this month, you will see the first use of the new computer system the Club is introducing. The VMS (Venue Management System) from Scottish Golf, which links into the Scottish Golf App, is used at over 200 courses in Scotland. The change is required as we move away from the EnjoyLeisure booking system, and will be more cost-effective than the current version as the new Club takes shape.
Members will use VMS on the screen in the lobby, pretty much as we have done with the old system, but it does look a little different. For the February medals there will be help in the Clubhouse from first thing on Sunday morning to show early starters how to sign in, and how to enter their scores afterwards.
In time the Committee hopes that we will all see the benefits of using this, but as with any new system it will take a little time to get used to. This is why it is being introduced now, so that we can use it several times before the start of the full season and get to see how it works for us. By the end of the year we hope that it should be running well for everyone. There will inevitably be issues and concerns along the way, but please be patient as we work through these together.