Way back in 2009 I came across the Golf GPS niche.

As an Internet Affiliate Marketer I did some extensive research and found that this was a great niche to explore and promote as no-one was giving the market a decent review chart.

I got cracking and found out exactly what my market was looking for – essentially a chart listing all the features and benefits of the different Golf GPS models available.

There were lots of makes, lots of models and LOTS of competition within the industry.

One of the better players at the time was Golf Guru with their GG3 model. The clincher for them was definitely the after sales service which was prompt, clear and solution solving.

Access to the CEO was just a phone call or a click away.

My comparison chart was an immediate hit with the golfing fraternity worldwide and the sales started coming in.

I soon discovered a win/win/win situation with Golf Guru – the GPS I was recommending as my number 1 option overall.

Through the various affiliate programs such as Shareasale and Commission Junction I was getting 4%-7% per sale but Golf Guru had their own affiliate program so I approached them directly with my idea.

Firstly I needed to know what they were paying the various affiliate programs. This turned out to be 18% – a lot more than the 7% I was getting! Here was some potential for everyone to gain.

I approached the CEO of Golf Guru, Darryl Cornish, and asked if he would be willing to pay me more than the 7% I was getting from the external affiliate programs. He immediately offered 10%.

I was ecstatic as I had effectively just received a 50% increase in commission and he was happy as he had just gained 8% – the difference between what he was paying me and what he was paying the affiliate programs.

But there was room for more.

What about my clients?

If I could offer them the Golf Guru models at a discount then surely they would by from me? Sure my commission on a discounted price would be less but this would be more than compensated for by the additional sales.

So a discount was arranged and I went to work.

The net result is that I did pretty well in a short period of time selling over 500 units or about $120,000.00 worth of GPS.  Some of them to readers of this site.

All went well until the third quarter of 2010 when Golf Guru brought out the new Golf Guru 4. This was supposed to be the golf GPS to beat all golf GPS and included a traditional road user GPS facility. Good idea to capture the golf market as well as the traditional GPS user.

The trouble was that the golfing fraternity did not like the shape or the bulk of the new model and sales started dropping off.

Complaints were coming in fast and furious, the previously exceptional service team couldn’t keep up with complaints, the CEO spent all day fielding phone calls and e-mails as people were returning their Golf Guru 4 and demanding their money back.

Clearly the Golf Guru 4 was not as popular as the Golf Guru 3 regardless of the road user function.

Then something else happened.

Mobile phones started in the Golf GPS fields with their various apps which were provided free or at a very low cost.

The long and the short of it is my sales started to taper off in 2010. Time to move on or try to keep up with the ever changing technology.

I am still owed commission by Golf Guru and payment seemed to be taking longer than usual.

E-mails and phone calls were met with promises of payment as soon as a few administrative issues were resolved. Stuff like the administrative lady, Tracey, being over loaded with issues.

To cut a long story short it is now April 2012 and as yet commissions owing since as far back as August 2010 have not been paid.

This despite numerous, and I mean numerous, e-mails and phone calls to the CEO and to the affiliate manager. Of all of these messages only one has ever been answered. That was one I got from the CEO on the 2nd November 2011 which read:

“lawrence,

I will cut you a check this week.

Thanks,

Darryl C.”

I have heard nothing since nor have I received payment.

I live in New Zealand and am not in a position to follow this up with legal action. If only I lived in America, I would drive over to Mr Cornish’s office and demand payment.

It may not be a lot of money to them but it is to me!

I have worked for it, I have earned it and I am entitled to it in terms of the contract I have with Golf Guru GPS.

Tags: Simple Golf Swing Review by bredies
No Comments »

I am owed over $500.00 by Golf Guru!

These commissions are owing since August 2010!

I have written to them, spoken to them – them being the CEO, Darryl Cornish – over 100 times since August 2010 in an attempt to get my money!

Nothing

Nada

Sweet Fanny Adams

If you would like to help me please send an e-mail message to Darryl Cornish and ask him if this is how he usually conducts his business.

I would really appreciate it if you would flood his “in” box.

GPS Golf Guru owe me over $500.00

Tags: Simple Golf Swing Review by bredies
No Comments »

I was reading an interview that Sean O’Hair had on the pgatour.com website in which he talks about his tough year.

Its very interesting to note that he talks about the lowest point of his career being the days leading up to the Canadian Open tournament – and then he goes on to win!

How is this possible?

I think there are two reasons (three if you count the fact that he obviously has the ability to win tournaments):

1. He was so down his own expectations were low so he simply played on auto  pilot instead of trying too hard.
2. He reverted back to the swing that got him on tour by going back to the coach who he had when he was 11 or 12!

Tags: Simple Golf Swing Review by bredies
No Comments »

I have for the past year being saying nothing but good things about The Simple Golf Swing and have had good reason to do so.  My ball striking has improved greatly and my accuracy has never been as good.

However at times my scores have been a bit disappointing because there have invariably been one or two holes that have been disasters and – as we all know – coming back from double or triple bogeys is not easy.  But ………………..(drum roll please)….. yesterday it all came together at St.  Andrews Golf Club in Hamilton.

I hit 11 of the 15 fairways!  But I came up short on many of my approach shots because of the conditions.  The course was very soft and there was no run so all tee shots stopped on landing leaving some greens almost impossible to reach in two  – but all my approach shots were tight on line.

That made for a lot of concentration on the short game – and I was up to the challenge.

He! He!  Who Else Can Say They Shot a 77 at St. Andrews?

I chipped in on the 4th, the 5th and the 8th for birdies.  I also made a birdie on the 7th.

4 Birdies on the front 9!  It was amazing to stand on the 9th tee with no pars on my card and only be one over par!  That has never happened to me before.  I then spolied my card by making a par on the 9th!!

The second 9 was more like normal golf and I continued to play well with 6 pars, 2 bogeys and one double bogey for a 5 over 77.

I say it again people:  If you want to be more consistent and in control of your game take a look at the Simple Golf Swing – it could be the best money you have ever spent!

Tags: How to Break 80, Simple Golf Swing Review by bredies
No Comments »

I had to laugh at a friend of mines recent post on Face Book!

Brett has just had his handicap cut to 7 and is obviously (and deservedly) over the moon!This is what he posted on his Face Book Wall.

“I achieved my lowest handicap at golf..a 7.  It took me 20 years. 1 million golf balls, $30 000 in fees, $10 000 in apparel. Almost struck by lightning, bitten by snakes, stung by bees and trampled to death by deer. I have been hit by a ball, thrown out of a golf cart twice and stolen blind by caddies. Why the hell am I excited by a 7 handicap?”

And that my friends explains how good a single figure golfer is.

Interesting that he spent more on fees than he did on clothes!

This particular post was followed up with a conversation with Allen (the three of us played quite a lot of golf together in the early days) who recounts the start of Brett’s journey:

Allen: “Fantastic Brett, Remember those early mornings at White River where 123 was not uncommon with cut down clubs to keep us straight. Great stuff may the sub 70 roll into the cup.”

Brett: “Hey Allen I remember White River very well when I went to hole #14 with a 15 shot lead and left the green 17 shots behind in one hole….very funny.”

Brett is a pretty good sportsman and if I recall correctly played professional soccer – I think he even tried out with some big club in the UK as a goalkeeper.

I think Brett has proved there is no magic pill in golf – you have to play and play often with a goal in mind.  Brett is a pretty goal oriented person and I am sure he has put thousands of hours into practising .

Well done Brett and as Allen so rightly says may the sub 70s start happening for you!

Tags: Simple Golf Swing Review by bredies
No Comments »