One company offers a virtual tour. Another offers a flyover. A third offers an interactive map. They all say it shows your course, and now you have to choose.
Three questions to answer first
This page answers all three, in that order.
Question 1
What does each one actually show?
They sound alike and they do different jobs. Here is what a golfer sees from each.
| Virtual tour | Course map | Flyover | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shows how a hole plays, tee to green | No | No | Yes |
| Looks around from one spot | Yes | No | No |
| Shows every hole at once | No | Yes | No |
| Good for a clubhouse or a room | Yes | No | No |
What it means for your club
- A flyover answers "how does this hole play?"
- A virtual tour answers "what is it like to stand here?"
- A course map answers "where do I start?"
Question 2
Can you have more than one?
Yes. We think the two that work best together are a course map and a flyover.
A golfer picks a hole on the map, and that hole plays right there.
What it means for your club
A map on its own shows the layout, and a flyover on its own is a long list of videos. Together, a golfer goes straight to the hole they care about.
Question 3
Which one does your club need?
Ask who is looking, and what they are deciding.
- A golfer choosing where to playA flyover and a map. They want to know how it plays.
- Someone weighing a membershipA flyover and a map, then the clubhouse.
- An outing organiserA map for the group, and the rooms they will use.
- A couple planning a weddingA virtual tour or photos. The holes matter less.
What it means for your club
- If golfers are your main buyer, start with the holes.
- If events pay the bills, start with the rooms.
- If it is both, do the holes first, because photos already cover the rooms.
The bottom line
- A flyover shows how a hole plays.
- A virtual tour shows what it is like to stand somewhere.
- A course map lets a golfer choose where to look.
- If you are selling golf, we suggest the first and the last, together.
Hero Shots Media sells course tours, so we have a side in this question. We do not name other companies, so those sources carry no link.