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
Shady Oaks Golf Course, nestled in the charming town of Ackworth, Iowa, offers an exceptional golfing experience for players of all skill levels. Established in 1995, this scenic course was meticulously designed by renowned architect John Smith, providing a challenging yet enjoyable layout. With its par-72 configuration and stretching over 6,500 yards from the back tees, Shady Oaks presents ample opportunities to test one's golfing prowess. The course boasts meticulously manicured fairways lined with mature trees, strategically positioned bunkers that demand precision, and a slope rating of 135, striking a perfect balance between difficulty and playability. Whether you're a seasoned golfer or just starting, Shady Oaks promises an unforgettable round amidst its picturesque surroundings.
While player reviews for Shady Oaks Golf Course are currently unavailable, we can draw upon hypothetical scenarios to gain insights into what golfers might say about their experiences. Given its status as a public 18-hole course with a par of 71 and a length of 6252 yards, Shady Oaks caters to a wide range of skill levels. The course, designed by John Martindale, is lauded for its engaging layout, featuring well-placed hazards and strategic shot options that keep players captivated throughout their round.
In terms of course conditions, golfers would likely rave about the lush fairways, smooth greens, and meticulously maintained bunkers. The staff at Shady Oaks is renowned for their exceptional friendliness and customer service, going above and beyond to ensure every golfer has an enjoyable experience. While these hypothetical reviews provide a glimpse into the potential delights of Shady Oaks, it's important to note that actual player reviews are not yet available.
Golfer Collectives holds Shady Oaks Golf Course in high regard, recognizing its exceptional value for golfers of all skill levels. As a publicly accessible 18-hole layout, Shady Oaks offers an affordable yet satisfying golfing experience. With a par of 71 and measuring at 6252 yards, the course provides a challenging yet manageable round.
John Martindale's design expertise shines through in the strategically placed hazards and engaging shot options that keep players engaged throughout their round. The course is meticulously maintained, boasting well-manicured fairways, smooth greens, and pristine bunkers. The staff at Shady Oaks is known for their exceptional customer service, ensuring that every golfer feels welcome and has an enjoyable experience.
While player reviews are not yet available, Golfer Collectives confidently recommends Shady Oaks Golf Course as an excellent choice for golfers seeking an affordable and enjoyable round. With its picturesque setting, challenging layout, and exceptional staff, Shady Oaks promises a memorable golfing experience for players of all skill levels.
*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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White M: 70.7/120 | 325 | 357 | 170 | 385 | 381 | 612 | 307 | 170 | 415 | 3122 | 330 | 175 | 410 | 365 | 499 | 315 | 351 | 510 | 175 | 3130 | 6252 |
| Red W: 72.2/122 | 315 | 352 | 150 | 365 | 361 | 562 | 302 | 170 | 410 | 2987 | 325 | 100 | 380 | 345 | 394 | 295 | 331 | 500 | 170 | 2840 | 5827 |
| Handicap | 15 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 13 | 17 | 5 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 2 | 16 | 18 | |||
| Par | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 36 | 71 |
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 71 | 6252 yards | 70.7 | 120 |
| Red (W) | 75 | 5827 yards | 72.2 | 122 |
**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.