Golfer Collective is the next evolution of a discount card.
We’re creating a network of partner courses that are using collective marketing benefits to drive traffic into hard to market slots – expiring tee times.
From members
From partner courses
Years in the business
gaps filled every year
Remember, our primary goal is to protect your brand so we encourage you to use restrictions in order to limit your offer to where you need results. That might be 24 hour advanced booking and limited to Mondays after 12pm or no limit booking 7 days a week. It's wherever you want results.
Tighter restrictions can limit traffic but it protects your brand and yields.
This is a very common question and concern for both courses and golfers. How many times can an offer be redeemed?
Because of the nature of our platform, our default is unlimited because we want to continually drive results into the time frames you need whether or not it's accomplished by the same golfer over and over. This creates a long term affect where value golfers are pushed into slots you need filled - ie, turning them into an effective yield management crowd.
However, you're welcome to limit the number of uses. Just add it as a restriction.
Once we have our restrictions set, it's time to figure out an offer to drive traffic into our desired time frames. First, consider the opportunity cost. If your tee time expires at $0, what would you wish you had sold it for?
Next consider the restrictions. If you have broad restrictions like 7 day advanced booking and good anytime then we suggest smaller savings. If you're using 24 hour advanced booking on weekdays only, we suggest a larger discount to motivate action.
We will say that the most successful offers are tighter restrictions + bigger savings.
Of course, there are plenty of other factors to consider like audience size, demographics, or even the season. Luckily, your offer isn't set in stone and you can change it anytime throughout the year.
Carts are another opportunity for win-win.
Including them can boost the effectiveness of your offer and keep your pace of play where you want it.
90% of our partner courses include them.
This is the savings off your retail rates for greens fees and cart fees, if applicable.
Not currently a partner course
Back Bay Golf Course, nestled in the heart of Newport Beach, California, offers a unique golfing experience for players of all skill levels. Established in 1965, this executive-style course boasts nine holes with a par of 27 and a manageable length of 645 yards. Designed by an anonymous architect, the course strikes a balance between challenge and accessibility, with a slope rating of 80 and a rating of 45.0. The well-maintained layout provides stunning views throughout the round, making it a visually captivating experience. Amenities such as golf carts, club rentals, driving range access, professional instruction, pitching/chipping areas, and putting greens further enhance the golfing experience. Whether you're a seasoned pro or just starting out, Back Bay Golf Course promises an enjoyable and memorable golfing adventure.
Back Bay Golf Course has garnered a range of reviews from players, reflecting diverse experiences and expectations. Some reviewers have lauded the course as a "fun little par 3 course," particularly suitable for beginners and casual players. The complimentary access for hotel guests and the lack of crowds have also been praised. However, the course has also faced criticism for its resemblance to a "glorified putt-putt course," falling short of expectations for a genuine golf experience.
The course's beautiful setting has been acknowledged, but concerns have been raised about the condition of the greens, described as "shockingly bad" and neglected. Reviewers have expressed disappointment that such a scenic location has not received proper maintenance. Additionally, complaints have been made about the presence of weeds and crab grass on the greens, detracting from the overall golfing experience.
Golfer Collective provides a balanced assessment of Back Bay Golf Course, highlighting both its strengths and weaknesses. The course's nine-hole par 3 layout and accessibility to the general public make it an attractive option for golfers seeking a casual round or a quick game with friends or family. The beautiful setting and generally favorable weather conditions further enhance the experience.
However, Golfer Collective acknowledges the criticisms regarding course conditions. The poorly maintained greens, weeds, and crab grass have been identified as significant drawbacks that diminish the overall quality of the course. These concerns raise questions about the perceived value of playing at Back Bay Golf Course, with some reviewers cautioning against paying for the experience due to these issues.
In conclusion, Back Bay Golf Course offers a range of golfing options in Newport Beach, catering to players of varying skill levels. While it has its strengths, such as staff friendliness and opportunities for walking rounds without crowds, the course falls short in terms of maintenance compared to other courses in the area. The perceived value of playing at Back Bay Golf Course remains a contentious point among reviewers, with some finding it worthwhile and others advising caution due to subpar conditions.
*Our information is based on reviews and descriptions from across the internet
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mens M: 27.1/87 | 65 | 70 | 55 | 50 | 85 | 70 | 65 | 85 | 100 | 645 | 645 |
| Ladies W: 28.1/90 | 65 | 70 | 55 | 50 | 85 | 70 | 65 | 85 | 100 | 645 | 645 |
| Handicap | 1 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 8 | ||
| Par | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 27 | 27 |
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Back | 27 | 645 yards | 45.0 | 80 |
**We have not verified the course website. Many links are based on google search results**
Our partner courses have come to love, enjoy, and look forward to their staff memberships each year.
We offer free memberships for your employees to use at other partner courses for access to the same perks available to our paying members. Your staff's cards will carry your courses' name and their name so they're identified as industry insiders.New in 2022: an unofficial industry rate program. At the request of several partner courses, we're creating a section in our listings for insider rates that are only visible and available to registered staff members. Participation by your course is optionalYour staff memberships will stay active as long as your course remains active on the platformOur members call your proshop and identify themselves as Golfer Collective members. When paying their greens fees, they show their membership card to your staff.
You can restrict it to a 1 time offer or allow our members to redeem it as many times as they'd like.
Most of our partner courses allow for unlimited redemption because the special offer restrictions are so beneficial yields.
We don't charge our partner courses to participate on Golfer Collective platform.
Our revenue comes from selling memberships to golfers to access the special offers.
We simply want you to have the systems in place to reduce $0 tee times, even if they are rare for you.
Our platform allows you to create offers that increase demand during times that you need it, even if it's as small of a window as after 2pm on Mondays.
Many resorts face a problem of under utilization - especially during weekdays. Golfer Collective platform allows you to create offers that:
a) allow you to use locals to increase yields on your expiring tee times without interferring with your guests' tee times or their higher fees,
b) Advertise last minute stay and play packages to our members, of whom, 34% are willing to travel for a good deal on 1-2 weeks notice, 54% on 1 month's notice
From what we've seen, it's the time frame when chances of bookings drop drastically and the expected value of a tee time rapidly approaches $0. For most courses, it's the last 24 hours before a tee time.
24 hours if our default but you're welcome to extend your offer out to meet the needs of your course. For example, a more rural course may want to use 72 hours while a resort near a city may want to use 24 hours
Great question and you absolutely can!
It's easy enough to build out an audience of value golfers. From what we've heard from our partner courses, the more difficult and time consuming part is utilizing them without damaging your brand.
Instead of adding another set of processes to your to do list, you can leverage Golfer Collective and our process to increase your yields for free.
If your course is consistently booked with foursomes and zero gaps, we congratulate you!
Golfer Collective is a platform that let's you put systems in place to reduce $0 tee times, even if they are rare for you.