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Jason Wilson
Jason is Co-Founder and CEO of Gallus Golf, #1 in custom branded golf course apps, with nearly 900 North American golf courses as clients. For more information, contact Jason at jason@gallusgolf.com | 858-366-4584 or visit www.gallusgolf.com.
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Programming Interface). An API is a set of protocols, routines, and tools for building software applications. An open API is one that is publicly available, allowing external developers to create software that interacts with it. Simply put, an open API is like a doorway between softwares so that specific data can flow in or out, supporting new and enhanced functionality for the client. For golf courses, this allows for greater flexibility and interoperability between different software systems, and ultimately more options for the client.
Open API systems have already proven successful in industries like e-commerce, which boasts thousands of integrations. The open systems in the e-commerce industry has enabled small and large businesses to connect seamlessly with other systems or services that best fit their needs.
THE ADVANTAGES OF API
Embracing an API ecosystem can yield several key advantages, including:
Payment Processing: Open APIs have enabled e-commerce businesses to integrate with popular payment processing services. This has made it easier for the client using e-commerce platforms to accept payments online
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Innovative and modern technology has become an integral part of most industries today, and the golf industry is no exception. The good news is there is a wide variety of modern technology solutions built for golf course operators to help them be more efficient, improve the customer experience, and grow their business, whether that’s your POS system; your digital and e-mail marketing platform; your e-commerce; your HR’s time and attendance platform; apps, etc.
The challenge many course owners and operators face is how to get all of these solutions working together seamlessly to maximize their benefits. Having worked in
the golf software space for over a decade, one of the most common questions we encounter is “Does it integrate with...”
The challenge is that not every software company has the capability (or willingness) to integrate with other software solutions/platforms. By contrast, software solutions with open APIs and a desire to work with other technology systems have revolutionized the game for other industries outside of golf. In this article, we will explore how an open integration ecosystem benefits the client in the golf industry.
WHAT IS API?
First, let’s define API (Application