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
Rich Harvest Farms – Links Course, located in the charming town of Sugar Grove, Illinois, offers an exceptional golfing experience for players of all skill levels. Designed by renowned architect Jerry Rich and Jacobson Golf Course Design, this private/resort course was established in 1999 and has since become a premier destination for golf enthusiasts.
With a challenging par 72 layout and a total length of 7,735 yards from the professional tees, Rich Harvest Farms provides a true test of skill and strategy. The course's slope rating of 155 and rating of 79.1 further emphasize its difficulty, making it a favorite among accomplished golfers seeking a demanding round.
However, the course also caters to less experienced players, offering multiple tee options to ensure an enjoyable experience for golfers of all abilities. From the links tees at 6,070 yards, with a slope rating of 138, the course provides a more forgiving layout without compromising on quality or strategic play.
The meticulously maintained Bent Grass fairways and greens remain in pristine condition throughout the golf season, which runs from April to November. The club also boasts excellent amenities, including carts included in green fees, a well-equipped practice facility with a driving range, bunker, golf school academy, and putting green.
Overall, Rich Harvest Farms – Links Course combines breathtaking views of the surrounding countryside with top-notch course design to create an unforgettable golfing experience that caters to players of all skill levels.
Rich Harvest Farms – Links Course has consistently received glowing reviews from golfers who have had the pleasure of playing the course. One player described it as a "different course" that offers unique shot-making opportunities each time you play. The layout is praised for its variety and challenges, making it particularly suitable for advanced players seeking a stimulating round.
The course conditions are another highlight, with reviewers consistently rating them as excellent. The Bent Grass greens and fairways are meticulously maintained, ensuring a smooth and consistent playing surface that enhances the overall golfing experience.
Beyond the course itself, reviewers also commend the expansive property and the friendly staff members who go above and beyond to ensure a memorable visit. These positive reviews further solidify Rich Harvest Farms' reputation as one of Illinois' premier golf courses.
Golfer Collective, a respected golf course rating system, holds Rich Harvest Farms – Links Course in high regard, recognizing its exceptional value for golfers. The course's challenging layout, pristine conditions, and friendly staff contribute to an overall experience that exceeds expectations.
Golfer Collective highlights the course's variety and strategic elements, making it an ideal choice for golfers seeking a stimulating round. The excellent course conditions, with well-maintained Bent Grass greens and fairways, further enhance the value proposition of Rich Harvest Farms.
In addition to the course itself, Golfer Collective also commends the friendly and attentive staff, who play a crucial role in creating a welcoming and enjoyable atmosphere for golfers.
Overall, Rich Harvest Farms – Links Course delivers an outstanding golfing experience that justifies its reputation as one of Illinois' premier courses. The combination of challenging design, pristine conditions, and exceptional service ensures that golfers receive excellent 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 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professional M: 79.1/155 | 453 | 636 | 388 | 228 | 216 | 396 | 528 | 241 | 490 | 3576 | 410 | 562 | 243 | 458 | 191 | 448 | 634 | 416 | 445 | 3807 | 7383 |
| Championship M: 76.6/152 | 439 | 575 | 366 | 202 | 382 | 495 | 208 | 447 | 525 | 3639 | 400 | 506 | 200 | 437 | 183 | 376 | 592 | 406 | 415 | 3515 | 7154 |
| Member M: 75.0/148 | 411 | 540 | 351 | 189 | 373 | 453 | 187 | 414 | 504 | 3422 | 393 | 482 | 186 | 420 | 170 | 334 | 536 | 386 | 387 | 3294 | 6716 |
| Links M: 71.7/140 W: 77.5/149 | 384 | 489 | 342 | 150 | 359 | 448 | 155 | 414 | 454 | 3195 | 274 | 440 | 140 | 343 | 125 | 332 | 491 | 324 | 337 | 2806 | 6001 |
| Handicap | 9 | 5 | 15 | 17 | 13 | 3 | 11 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 14 | 18 | 2 | 16 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 6 |
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pro | 72 | 7735 yards | 79.1 | 155 |
| Championship | 72 | 7132 yards | 76.3 | 149 |
| Member | 72 | 6732 yards | 74.7 | 145 |
| Links | 72 | 6070 yards | 71.7 | 138 |
| Links (W) | 72 | 6070 yards | 77.1 | 146 |
**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.