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
Nickol Knoll Golf Club, nestled in the charming town of Arlington Heights, Illinois, offers a distinctive and highly acclaimed par-3 golf course. Designed by renowned architect Steven Halberg and established in 1995, this nine-hole course presents a captivating challenge for golfers of all skill levels. Spanning 1,163 yards with a par of 27, Nickol Knoll boasts three holes featuring exhilarating vertical-drop tee shots and two holes with uphill tee shots directly to the green. The expansive bentgrass tees and greens emulate the feel of a full-length course, while nearly 30 strategically positioned bunkers elevate the challenge. Water hazards further enhance the course's complexity, coming into play on two holes. From elevated tees, golfers are treated to breathtaking panoramic views, including mesmerizing vistas of the Chicago skyline. Whether seeking practice or a quick round, Nickol Knoll Golf Club promises satisfaction for both beginners and seasoned golfers alike.
Nickol Knoll Golf Club has garnered rave reviews from golfers, consistently receiving accolades for its exceptional course conditions. Multiple players have lauded the course as "fun, lush, and just fun to play," while others have commended the fast greens and overall excellent conditions. The course layout has also been highly praised, with players describing it as "excellent" and a "great golf course." Nickol Knoll's suitability for both walking and quick rounds of 9 holes has further enhanced its popularity. Beyond the course itself, reviewers have consistently highlighted the exceptional friendliness of the staff at Nickol Knoll Golf Club, ensuring a thoroughly enjoyable experience for all visitors.
Golfer Collective wholeheartedly affirms Nickol Knoll Golf Club as an exceptional value for golfers seeking an outstanding round. With its meticulously maintained course conditions and thoughtfully designed layout, Nickol Knoll has earned rave reviews from players. The lush fairways and fast greens provide an exhilarating playing experience, while the unique holes with vertical-drop tee shots and uphill tee shots to the green add an element of excitement. As a public 9-hole course, Nickol Knoll caters to both beginners and experienced golfers, offering an ideal setting for honing skills or simply enjoying a leisurely day on the course. The friendly and welcoming staff further enhances the overall experience, ensuring that every visit to Nickol Knoll Golf Club is a memorable one.
This hidden gem in Arlington Heights, with its breathtaking views of the Chicago skyline from elevated tees, is a must-visit for golf enthusiasts. Whether practicing your swing or seeking a delightful day on the course, Nickol Knoll Golf Club delivers an exceptional experience on all fronts, providing golfers with an unparalleled value for their investment.
*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: 27.3/87 | 132 | 101 | 149 | 106 | 146 | 140 | 109 | 142 | 138 | 1163 | 1163 |
| White M: 27.0/86 | 119 | 88 | 127 | 90 | 136 | 119 | 96 | 111 | 127 | 1013 | 1013 |
| Red W: 28.5/89 | 98 | 69 | 107 | 82 | 126 | 103 | 81 | 89 | 110 | 865 | 865 |
| Handicap | 6 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | ||
| Par | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 27 | 27 |
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | 27 | 1163 yards | ||
| Middle | 27 | 1013 yards | ||
| Front (W) | 27 | 865 yards |
**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.