How to create and configure a banner advertisement to display visual promotions or messages across the bottom of your 2-Way Screens.
1. Add A New Advertisement
Click on the Tagmarshal Logo in the top-left corner of your dashboard and navigate to "Administrator" - "Advertisements".
Click on the “Add New Advert” button in the top-right corner of your dashboard.
A pop-up window will appear where you will then be able to create your advertisement.
2. Name Your Advertisement
Enter a name for your banner advertisement (Example: “Pro Shop Sale Banner”).
This helps you identify the advertisement easily within your Tagmarshal system and the Advertisement module dashboard.
3. Set Your Banner Ad's Schedule - Active Days & Times To Be Displayed
Choose when the banner ad(s) should be displayed:
To keep a banner ad always visible on the 2-Way Screen, toggle on the "Always On" button and set the hours to 00:01 & 23:59 under. Ensure you click the (+) icon to create the schedule for this ad.
To have a banner ad display only on specific days (example: weekend promotions), toggle on just Friday, Saturday, & Sunday.
You can also set time ranges for each day.
Example: For a happy hour ad, you can set the banner ad to display 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM.
4. Select Your Banner Ad's Device Type
Choose where the banner ad will display:
"Cart Only" – Will display only on our cart-mounted 2-Way Screens (both 8-inch & 10-inch).
"Walker Only" – Will display only on our mobile / handheld 5-inch 2-Way Screens (not mounted to an individual cart).
"Any Device Type" – Any and all 2-Way devices you may have will receive and display this advertisement.
For this tutorial, we’ll use Any Device Type.
5. Configure Your Banner Ad's Display Duration
Set how long each banner ad will remain on screen. We recommended a duration of 20 seconds as an appropriate amount of time for a banner ad to display.
This ensures players will have enough time to read the banner ad and message.
If multiple banner ads are created and active, they will rotate after the allocated duration provided for each banner advertisement.
6. Upload The Banner Template
Download and use the appropriate banner template file for your device size to create your banner ad(s):
5-inch 2-Way Handheld / Mobile
8-inch 2-Way Screen (mounted to a cart)
10-inch 2-Way Screen (mounted to a cart)
Click the "Template Link" to download these template files (it will download as a ZIP file).
Add your image or design to the template and then save it as a JPEG or PNG file type.
Upload your completed banner by clicking "Add Image" in the pop-up form.
Once uploaded, your banner preview will appear in the ad window. You can click on the image uploaded to see how it will display on the screen. To back out, just click your browser's back button.
7. Configure The Sound Setting For The Banner Ad
Use the sound toggle (speaker icon in top right corner) to choose if the banner ad should have an alert tone.
Sound On: Plays an alert tone to grab the attention of the player(s).
Sound Off: Displays the advertisement silently.
Recommended: Keep the sound OFF for banner ads since they display all throughout the round. We do not want to disrupt players during play.
8. Save & Manage Your Advertisement
Click "Save Advert" to finalize the setup of your banner ad.
The banner ad will now appear within your Advertisements Dashboard.
To deactivate the banner ad, toggle the radio button off — it will appear greyed out.
To activate or reactivate the banner ad, toggle it on - the radio button will be green.
Banner advertisements are a simple and effective way to display promotions or course messages at the bottom of player screens throughout the round.
You can customize the timing, duration, and visibility across your 2-Way Devices — perfect for rotating announcements like Happy Hour specials, event reminders/sign ups, cart path only or pace of play reminders, etc.
Tip: Keep banner designs clear, short, and visually appealing for maximum impact.