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
Hidden Oaks Golf Course, nestled in the charming city of St. Louis, Michigan, is a golfer's paradise. Designed by the renowned golf course architect Jerry Matthews, this 18-hole course spans across 256 acres of picturesque terrain, featuring rolling hills, natural wetlands, and some of the finest greens in the state. With a par of 72 and measuring at an impressive 6,555 yards from the back tees, Hidden Oaks offers a captivating challenge for golfers of all skill levels.
Hidden Oaks Golf Course has garnered a range of reviews from players, reflecting both its strengths and areas for improvement. Some golfers have lauded the course for its excellent conditions, praising the well-maintained greens and fairways. The recent improvements to the staff and clubhouse have also been met with positive feedback, enhancing the overall golfing experience.
However, not all reviews have been glowing. A few players have expressed disappointment with certain aspects of the course, such as the presence of crabgrass on fairways and tee boxes, as well as overgrown wetlands on some holes. Comparisons have been drawn to Pohlcat Golf Course, which some golfers consider to be in better condition.
Despite these differing opinions, there are certain elements of Hidden Oaks Golf Course that have received consistent praise. The layout of the course offers a delightful contrast between the open front nine holes, characterized by uphill green complexes, and the tighter back nine holes, featuring strategic water hazards. This variety within a single 18-hole course has been appreciated by many golfers. Additionally, the friendly and welcoming staff at Hidden Oaks has been commended by numerous players, adding to the overall enjoyment of the golfing experience.
Golfer Collective, a respected golf course rating system, acknowledges the value that Hidden Oaks Golf Course offers to golfers. While the course may not be immaculate in every aspect, its challenging layout and unique features make it a worthwhile choice for those seeking an enjoyable round of golf. The course's accessibility and affordability further contribute to its appeal, making it a popular destination for golfers in the St. Louis area.
In conclusion, Hidden Oaks Golf Course provides a scenic and engaging golfing experience, catering to players of all skill levels. While there may be some areas that require improvement, the course's strengths, such as its layout, friendly staff, and overall value, make it a compelling option for golfers in St. Louis, Michigan.
*Our information is based on reviews and descriptions from across the internet
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue M: 73.1/123 | 422 | 383 | 218 | 402 | 387 | 479 | 387 | 178 | 485 | 3341 | 237 | 378 | 368 | 379 | 343 | 369 | 480 | 160 | 500 | 3214 | 6555 |
| White M: 70.7/121 | 403 | 369 | 207 | 390 | 375 | 469 | 376 | 170 | 474 | 3233 | 170 | 330 | 346 | 335 | 294 | 338 | 460 | 150 | 479 | 2902 | 6135 |
| Red W: 67.1/113 | 308 | 307 | 142 | 296 | 287 | 434 | 328 | 120 | 320 | 2542 | 130 | 285 | 290 | 262 | 255 | 277 | 406 | 128 | 395 | 2428 | 4970 |
| Handicap | 3 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 17 | 7 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 12 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 18 | 10 | |||
| Par | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Back | 72 | 6555 yards | 72.6 | 129 |
| Middle | 72 | 6135 yards | 70.4 | 122 |
| Forward (W) | 72 | 4970 yards | 69.4 | 121 |
**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.