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 vibrant city of Chicago, Illinois, the Port at Harborside International Golf Center stands as a testament to the allure of links-style golf. Designed by the renowned Dick Nugent and CE Golf Design, this 18-hole masterpiece was meticulously crafted in 1995, offering golfers of all skill levels an exhilarating and challenging experience. With a par of 72 and stretching across 7,164 yards, the Port presents a captivating canvas for golfers to showcase their skills. Its well-manicured fairways and pristine bent grass greens, complemented by a slope rating of 136 and a course rating of 74.8, ensure a well-balanced test of golfing prowess. Whether you're a seasoned golfer seeking a formidable challenge or a casual player yearning for scenic vistas, the Port promises an unforgettable golfing adventure.
The Port at Harborside International Golf Center has garnered widespread acclaim from golfers, earning a reputation for excellence that resonates throughout the golfing community. Players have consistently lauded the course for its impeccable conditions, thoughtfully designed layout, and the exceptional friendliness of its staff. One enthusiastic golfer remarked on the course's remarkable upkeep, even amidst the challenges of mid-November, while another marveled at the "awesome" layout that kept them captivated throughout their round. The course's pristine condition, even during the colder months, has been a recurring theme in the chorus of praise, with many noting that it surpassed other courses in the area in terms of dryness and overall playability.
Despite the overwhelming positivity, a few concerns regarding the pace of play have surfaced. Some golfers expressed frustration with the time it took to complete the final four holes, suggesting the implementation of marshals to expedite play. Nonetheless, these minor grievances are overshadowed by the resounding chorus of praise for the Port at Harborside International Golf Center. Golfers wholeheartedly recommend this exceptional course, highlighting its superb conditions, exceptional value, enjoyable layout, and the warm hospitality of its staff.
Golfer Collectives, a respected authority in the world of golf, wholeheartedly endorses the Port at Harborside International Golf Center as a course that delivers exceptional value for golfers. The course's consistently excellent conditions, challenging layout, and stunning vistas combine to create an experience that far exceeds its price point. Golfers can expect meticulously maintained fairways and greens, thanks to the use of premium Bent Grass on both surfaces, ensuring a consistently high-quality playing experience throughout the year.
While the Port at Harborside International Golf Center may not be the most affordable course in the area, its unwavering commitment to quality and the unforgettable golfing experience it provides more than justify its value. For those seeking a memorable round of golf that blends challenge, beauty, and value, the Port stands as an unrivaled choice.
*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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tournament M: 74.6/137 | 423 | 544 | 402 | 232 | 466 | 180 | 408 | 430 | 575 | 3660 | 401 | 560 | 455 | 152 | 361 | 216 | 389 | 407 | 522 | 3463 | 7123 |
| Championship M: 72.1/131 | 390 | 511 | 374 | 207 | 428 | 145 | 376 | 401 | 542 | 3374 | 375 | 537 | 419 | 125 | 331 | 192 | 359 | 375 | 502 | 3215 | 6589 |
| Combo M: 70.5/128 | 390 | 479 | 374 | 179 | 388 | 115 | 376 | 365 | 485 | 3151 | 375 | 493 | 378 | 125 | 331 | 169 | 359 | 375 | 502 | 3107 | 6258 |
| Regular M: 69.2/125 W: 74.8/135 | 346 | 479 | 337 | 179 | 388 | 115 | 341 | 365 | 485 | 3035 | 351 | 493 | 378 | 116 | 293 | 169 | 324 | 337 | 481 | 2942 | 5977 |
| Forward W: 70.3/125 | 309 | 432 | 298 | 125 | 332 | 83 | 298 | 312 | 429 | 2618 | 305 | 445 | 331 | 78 | 260 | 134 | 286 | 291 | 416 | 2546 | 5164 |
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tournament | 72 | 7164 yards | 74.8 | 136 |
| Championship | 72 | 6589 yards | 72.3 | 130 |
| Regular | 72 | 5977 yards | 69.4 | 124 |
| Forward | 72 | 5164 yards | 74.8 | 136 |
**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.