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
Ratliff Ranch Golf Links, situated in the heart of Odessa, Texas, offers an exceptional golfing experience for players of all skill levels. Designed by renowned golf course architects Jeff Brauer and Colligan Golf Design, this 18-hole links-style course boasts a challenging par of 72 and stretches over 6,849 yards from the back tees. Established in 1988, Ratliff Ranch has become a beloved destination for both local golfers and visitors seeking an unforgettable day on the fairways.
Ratliff Ranch Golf Links has consistently garnered rave reviews from players who have had the pleasure of experiencing its meticulously maintained course. One enthusiastic golfer declared it as the "best public course in Odessa," lauding its superior conditions compared to other courses in the area. The course's lush, actual grass fairways and exceptional greens, which are widely regarded as the finest among public courses in the region, have received particular acclaim.
Beyond the course's physical attributes, players have also commended the outstanding service provided by the Ratliff Ranch staff. The team's professionalism and attentiveness have been consistently praised, with one player even comparing their service to that found at exclusive private clubs. The course's well-equipped practice area and recent addition of mated tee boxes have also been met with positive feedback, further enhancing the overall golfing experience.
Golfer Collectives wholeheartedly concurs with the positive sentiments expressed by players regarding Ratliff Ranch Golf Links. This public golf course offers exceptional value for golfers seeking an enjoyable and challenging round. Its meticulously maintained links-style layout, featuring lush fairways and pristine greens, sets it apart from other courses in the region.
The course's strategic design, which seamlessly blends into the West Texas landscape, presents golfers with a variety of shot-making opportunities. While the lack of trees may initially seem like a disadvantage, the undulating terrain and native scrub vegetation demand precision and accuracy, adding an element of excitement to each round.
Ratliff Ranch Golf Links also prides itself on its exceptional practice facilities, providing golfers with ample opportunities to hone their skills before embarking on the course. The recent addition of mated tee boxes further enhances the course's accessibility and caters to golfers of all skill levels.
In conclusion, Ratliff Ranch Golf Links stands as a testament to the exceptional golfing experiences that public courses can offer. Its combination of well-maintained conditions, challenging layout, and friendly, professional staff make it a must-visit destination for golfers in Odessa, Texas. Whether you're a seasoned pro or just starting out, Ratliff Ranch promises an unforgettable day on the links.
*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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black M: 73.8/124 W: 80.6/139 | 405 | 490 | 364 | 169 | 337 | 404 | 209 | 553 | 430 | 3361 | 411 | 430 | 168 | 557 | 469 | 386 | 200 | 449 | 526 | 3596 | 6957 |
| Blue M: 71.3/120 W: 77.9/134 | 373 | 467 | 337 | 140 | 312 | 380 | 176 | 507 | 392 | 3084 | 391 | 414 | 145 | 532 | 444 | 351 | 179 | 426 | 495 | 3377 | 6461 |
| White M: 68.7/113 W: 74.4/126 | 334 | 461 | 290 | 113 | 284 | 348 | 154 | 439 | 357 | 2780 | 369 | 371 | 129 | 465 | 410 | 317 | 156 | 374 | 464 | 3055 | 5835 |
| Red M: 64.3/104 W: 68.9/113 | 279 | 406 | 273 | 95 | 208 | 316 | 118 | 386 | 291 | 2372 | 317 | 276 | 119 | 411 | 306 | 263 | 130 | 283 | 437 | 2542 | 4914 |
| Handicap | 11 | 13 | 7 | 17 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 16 | 14 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 12 |
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 72 | 6849 yards | 73.0 | 122 |
| Blue | 72 | 6278 yards | 70.5 | 117 |
| Red (W) | 72 | 4887 yards | 68.9 | 110 |
**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.