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
Nestled in the heart of Elkins, West Virginia, Elks Golf Course invites golfers to experience a delightful 9-hole private course steeped in history. Established in 1920, this charming course offers a challenging yet enjoyable round for players of all skill levels. Designed by unknown architects, the course boasts a par of 36 and a total length of 3,061 yards from the blue tees, while the white tees measure 2,634 yards. With a slope rating of 122 and a rating of 34.4 for the blue tees (113 slope rating and 34.4 rating for the white tees), Elks Golf Course promises a well-rounded golfing experience. The course features meticulously maintained fairways, strategically placed bunkers, and a putting green and practice hole to help golfers hone their skills before hitting the links. Open from April to October each year, this historic course offers breathtaking scenery and a welcoming atmosphere, ensuring a memorable round for every player.
Elks Golf Course has consistently garnered positive feedback from players who have had the pleasure of experiencing its well-manicured greens and challenging layout. One reviewer aptly described it as a "nice, well-maintained 9-hole course," highlighting the course's commitment to providing a pristine playing environment. The greens, predominantly composed of fast poa ana, offer a true test of skill, while the bunkers are meticulously maintained to ensure a fair and enjoyable challenge. A unique feature that sets Elks Golf Course apart is the use of bird houses as 150-yardage markers along the fairways, adding a touch of charm and whimssy to the course.
In addition to the course's excellent conditions, players have consistently praised the friendly and welcoming staff at Elks Golf Course. One player recounted a particularly positive experience with the staff during their visit, underscoring the course's commitment to providing exceptional customer service. While the clubhouse may be described as "muni style" and in need of some maintenance, it does not detract from the overall enjoyment of the golfing experience. An interesting observation made by reviewers is the use of short pieces of PVC piping to hold sand rakes vertically when not in use, demonstrating the course's attention to detail and dedication to player convenience.
Golfer Collective wholeheartedly endorses Elks Golf Course as an exceptional value for golfers seeking an enjoyable and affordable round in Elkins, West Virginia. This well-maintained 9-hole course has consistently received positive reviews from players who appreciate its pristine conditions and friendly staff. The fast poa ana greens provide a challenging yet rewarding experience for golfers of all skill levels, while the strategically placed bunkers add an element of excitement to the game.
One unique feature that enhances the value proposition of Elks Golf Course is the use of bird houses as 150-yardage markers. This creative touch not only adds charm to the course but also serves a practical purpose, aiding golfers in their distance estimation. While the amenities at Elks Golf Course may be considered average, the course's overall value for money remains undeniable. The friendly staff, well-maintained course, and unique features make it a must-play for golfers seeking an enjoyable and affordable round in Elkins, West Virginia.
*Our information is based on reviews and descriptions from across the internet
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue M: 69.2/117 | 452 | 340 | 205 | 375 | 345 | 379 | 500 | 134 | 341 | 3071 | 6142 |
| Red W: 67.5/114 | 345 | 242 | 145 | 279 | 308 | 294 | 394 | 128 | 298 | 2433 | 4866 |
| Handicap | 15 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 11 | 17 | 13 | ||
| Par | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 36 | 3061 yards | 34.4 | 122 |
| White | 36 | 2634 yards | 34.4 | 113 |
**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.
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.