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
Medinah #1 at Medinah Country Club in Medinah, Illinois, is a historic and prestigious golf course designed by renowned architect Tom Bendelow in 1924. This private course boasts 18 holes with a par of 71 and stretches approximately 6,895 yards. With a slope rating of 136 and a rating of 73.3, it offers a delightful challenge for golfers of all skill levels.
The course showcases the stunning natural surroundings, featuring fairways lined with lush bent grass and meticulously maintained bent grass greens. Over the years, renowned architects such as Tom Doak, Robert Trent Jones Sr., Rees Jones, and Larry Packard have contributed to enhancing the course's playability while preserving its original character.
Medinah #1 provides exceptional amenities, including a driving range, practice areas for pitching, chipping, and putting, as well as professional instruction from on-site teaching professionals. While the club maintains proper attire standards, including a prohibition on metal spikes, it warmly welcomes both walking enthusiasts and those who prefer riding carts during their rounds.
Overall, Medinah #1 offers an extraordinary golfing experience steeped in history, catering to even the most discerning golfers who seek a harmonious blend of classic design elements and modern enhancements.
Golfers have overwhelmingly praised Medinah #1 at Medinah Country Club, with positive reviews highlighting the course's excellent conditions, well-designed layout, and friendly staff.
One reviewer described the course as "challenging and beautifully designed," noting its current ranking as the 60th-best course in the nation (rich4par). Another player emphasized the course's playability, mentioning drivable par 4s and holes that can be played with a ground game (Iamdiesel18).
Multiple players mentioned the unique features of Course #1, such as its tiered and ridged greens that demand precise putting skills (Iamdiesel18). The parkland layout with mature trees lining many fairways was also appreciated by golfers (Iamdiesel18).
Additionally, reviewers raved about picturesque holes like the 9th and 18th, which offer stunning views of the massive clubhouse as a backdrop (Iamdiesel18). The strategically placed bunkers throughout the course added both aesthetic appeal and challenge (Iamdiesel18), while water hazards introduced an additional layer of difficulty to certain holes.
Overall, golfers highly recommended playing at Medinah #1, with one player even declaring it "heaven on earth" for serious golf enthusiasts (BTownBorn).
Golfer Collectives echoes the positive sentiments expressed by golfers, recognizing Medinah #1 at Medinah Country Club as an exceptional value for the discerning golfer. This private course, designed by the legendary Tom Bendelow and enhanced by renowned architects, offers a challenging yet beautifully designed layout.
Golfers can expect meticulously maintained fairways and greens, as well as unique features like tiered and ridged greens that demand precision. The parkland layout, adorned with mature trees, adds to the picturesque setting.
The course's strategic bunkering and well-placed water hazards further enhance the challenge and enjoyment of the game. Holes like the 9th and 18th provide breathtaking views of the majestic clubhouse, creating memorable moments on the course.
Beyond the course itself, Medinah #1 prides itself on its friendly and professional staff, ensuring a seamless and enjoyable golfing experience. While the club's exclusivity may limit access to members and invited guests during certain times, the exceptional quality of the course and the overall experience make it worth every penny for serious golf enthusiasts seeking a top-tier golfing experience on one of America's finest courses.
*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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold M: 73.3/136 | 519 | 401 | 311 | 482 | 171 | 443 | 224 | 461 | 616 | 3628 | 367 | 414 | 444 | 312 | 376 | 148 | 447 | 565 | 194 | 3267 | 6895 |
| Silver M: 72.3/134 | 511 | 387 | 299 | 467 | 163 | 433 | 211 | 446 | 603 | 3520 | 360 | 403 | 432 | 303 | 367 | 148 | 403 | 556 | 175 | 3147 | 6667 |
| Member M: 70.2/129 | 494 | 387 | 287 | 415 | 102 | 425 | 183 | 398 | 554 | 3245 | 367 | 403 | 376 | 303 | 376 | 136 | 389 | 509 | 149 | 3008 | 6253 |
| White M: 70.2/129 W: 76.0/136 | 500 | 365 | 287 | 434 | 145 | 425 | 183 | 398 | 554 | 3291 | 344 | 392 | 384 | 278 | 341 | 136 | 389 | 509 | 149 | 2922 | 6213 |
| Green M: 67.0/121 W: 72.0/128 | 494 | 350 | 244 | 415 | 102 | 311 | 131 | 392 | 472 | 2911 | 292 | 343 | 376 | 266 | 329 | 123 | 299 | 431 | 135 | 2594 | 5505 |
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | 71 | 6895 yards | 73.3 | 136 |
| Silver | 71 | 6667 yards | 72.3 | 134 |
| White (W) | 72 | 6213 yards | 76.0 | 136 |
| White | 71 | 6213 yards | 70.2 | 129 |
| Green (W) | 72 | 5505 yards | 72.0 | 128 |
**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.