How Play X Golf Pittsford built a predictable corporate events pipeline beyond inbound demand
📍Rochester, New York
Play X Golf Pittsford is a premium indoor golf venue designed for social play, team outings, and corporate events. Like many experiential venues, they had steady inbound interest, but growth was capped by how reactive their events pipeline had become. They knew corporate demand existed. The missing piece was a repeatable way to reach it.
The Challenge
Before Event Captain, Play X Golf Pittsford’s events business was entirely inbound.
They were not short on interest. They were short on access.
The team struggled to identify and reach the people inside local organizations who actually make event decisions. Outreach felt overwhelming and unstructured, and without a clear system in place, it never became a priority.
“Trying to find a way to effectively reach into organizations and get in touch with the people who make event decisions seemed daunting, and we didn’t know how to start,” says Nick Ratcliffe, Owner of X-Golf Pittsford.
The Solution
Event Captain implemented a turnkey outbound system designed specifically for corporate events.
That included identifying local corporate decision makers such as HR leaders, office managers, and executive assistants, running personalized outreach on Play X Golf’s behalf, and inviting prospects to come check out the space.
Event Captain handled the coordination and follow up until leads were ready to visit in person.
From the venue’s perspective, the process was simple. No new software. No additional staff. No ongoing manual follow up required.
The Results
The impact was immediate.
Responses began coming in within weeks. Prospects accepted on site walkthroughs and tours. Qualified outbound leads converted into paying event customers. A repeatable foundation for ongoing corporate bookings was established.
“Immediately we started seeing responses to the ‘come check us out’ offer, as well as inquiries for events,” says Ratcliffe.
“We’ve had a significant number of leads turn into event customers, and laid the groundwork for even more in the future.”
The conversations also felt more natural and effective.
“Our customers feel like they’re speaking with a part of our business development team, which absolutely helps conversion rates.” – Nick Ratcliffe, Owner of X-Golf Pittsford
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