Integration overview
About
Golfhom is transforming how golf travellers locate and book their next vacation rental. Make sure their clients have access to YOUR listings.
Golfhom platform looks and operates like any other modern vacation rental platform. The two main variations are golfer-friendly search options, and golf-related content and discounts for its users.
Travellers can search for Golfhomvacation rentals by 38,000+ global golf course names, major golf tournaments, or simply by a normal city/state location query. Every rental property has the near-by golf course options posted on its listing page, and users can click on any of said courses for a pop-up “Golfhōm Course Index” card with info and links related to that particular course.
Golfhom also offers its users a growing variety of golf and travel-related content, discounts on partner gear and golf clothing, golf packages and tee time booking .
Golfhomis accepting listings within up to 10 miles of any local golf course or club. Property managers can simply upload all of their property inventory at once, the Golfhomstaff simply vets the properties by location for you and tags them with the appropriate local courses.
Minimum requirements to connect
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Minimum number of properties: 1
Integration model
| Sync type | PULL |
| Static data sync | Updated every 24 hours by Golfhom |
| Availability, Rates & Inventory sync | Updated every 1 minute by Golfhom |
| Instant bookings | Yes |
| Booking requests | Yes (via emails and Rentals United) |
| Quote requests | Yes (availability and prices) |
| Reservation sync | PUSH |
| Reservation modifications |
Reservation modifications via Rentals United are synchronised with Golfhom Modifications made on Golfhom are synchronised to Rentals United It is recommended to communicate modifications directly with the guest. |
| Reservation cancellations |
Cancellations made on Golfhom are synchronised to Rentals United |
| Cancellation penalties | No penalties |
Additional info
| Accepted locations | Worldwide |
| Target guests | Golfers, families, professionals, business travellers |
| Origin of the guests | N/A |
| Long stays (more than 30 days) | Yes |
| Channel website | https://golfhom.com/ |
| Affiliate channels |
Inventory type
| Pick & Choose | Yes, based on the vicinity to a local golf course. Property managers send their entire listing inventory at once and the Golfhom staff vets them for you, and tags them with the appropriate course(s) before sending them live. |
| Multi-units | Golfhom accepts both listings for individual units in multi-unit buildings and a single multi-unit property if the pricing is identical for each unit. In case of the second, the travellers would not be able to see the number of available units in said property on the listing page. |
Channel performance
| Top location | Golf-heavy regions |
| Top inventory type | Any property in the vicinity (10 miles) of any golf course |
| Top performance season | Golfers golf year round, however the warmer months are certainly best in each region |
| Key amenities |
Pool Spa/hot tub Gaming room Putting greens |
| Best practices |
Amenities Quality property photography Realistic pricing General advertising Exposure via our golf-industry partners. |
Charges & Payments
| Charging party | Golfhom charges the guest and pays out to the property manager on the check-in day |
| Credit card details | N/A |
Commission
| Commission | 3% host fee |
| Commission charging | The commission is charged from the total booking minus fees and taxes |
| Commission application | The commission is charged from the rates provided to Golfhom (not added on top) |
Contract & Onboarding
| Average onboarding time | 48 hours |
Contact & Support
| Support email for property managers | customersuccess@golfhom.com |
| Response time | 24 hours |