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
Red at Willow Creek Golf Course, nestled in the heart of West Des Moines, Iowa, offers an exceptional golfing experience for players of all skill levels. Designed by renowned architect Dick Phelps and established in 1961, this 9-hole public course boasts a par of 36 and stretches across 3243 yards from the blue tees. With a slope rating of 121 and a course rating of 35.9, Red at Willow Creek presents a moderate challenge for average golfers. Multiple tee options, including blue, white, gold, and red (for women), cater to players of varying abilities, ensuring an enjoyable and accessible golfing experience for everyone.
Player reviews for Red at Willow Creek Golf Course paint a mixed picture. While some golfers commend the course for its decent condition and enjoyable gameplay, others express disappointment, finding it lacking in the qualities of a premier golf experience. One satisfied reviewer remarks, "The course has no frills but was in decent condition and was fun to play," highlighting the course's simplicity and entertainment value. Another reviewer praises the smooth pace of play, even when accompanied by less experienced players.
However, not all reviews are as positive. One golfer notes that Red at Willow Creek may not be the ideal choice for those seeking an exceptional golfing experience. Despite this critique, the reviewer acknowledges the course's suitability for casual rounds with friends and socializing over drinks. Overall, reviewers generally rate the course conditions as average and appreciate the friendly staff. The layout receives an average rating, while value and amenities are considered good. The difficulty level is perceived as fairly easy, making it an approachable option for golfers of varying skill levels.
Golfer Collective provides a balanced assessment of Red at Willow Creek Golf Course, acknowledging both its strengths and weaknesses. While the course may not offer the grandeur of a premier golf experience, it excels as a venue for casual rounds with friends and socializing. Reviewers appreciate the course's enjoyable and fun nature, despite its lack of frills. The pace of play is also commended, ensuring a smooth and efficient golfing experience.
However, Golfer Collective acknowledges the course's limitations, particularly for golfers seeking an exceptional golfing experience. The layout is considered average, and some reviewers express disappointment in the overall quality of the course. Nevertheless, Red at Willow Creek Golf Course remains a solid choice for golfers looking for an accessible and affordable option in West Des Moines. With its friendly staff, good value, and decent amenities, the course provides a worthwhile golfing experience for those seeking a relaxing and enjoyable day on the green.
*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: 66.2/111 | 339 | 515 | 410 | 207 | 512 | 323 | 367 | 158 | 412 | 3243 | 5681 |
| White M: 63.1/105 W: 65.1/109 | 318 | 490 | 398 | 177 | 491 | 314 | 348 | 147 | 396 | 3079 | 5387 |
| Red M: 62.9/101 W: 64.9/105 | 296 | 412 | 387 | 162 | 341 | 300 | 327 | 127 | 380 | 2732 | 4852 |
| Handicap | 9 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 13 | 11 | 17 | 3 | ||
| Par | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 69 |
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 36 | 3243 yards | 35.9 | 121 |
| White | 36 | 3079 yards | 35.1 | 119 |
| Gold | 36 | 2974 yards | 33.2 | 108 |
| Red (W) | 36 | 2732 yards | 35.6 | 113 |
**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.