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
The Elks Golf Course at Sandpoint, nestled in the charming city of Sandpoint, Idaho, offers a delightful golfing experience for players of all skill levels. Established in 1920, this 9-hole public course boasts a rich history and a unique playing experience. Designed by an unknown architect, the course presents a challenging yet accessible layout, with a par of 35 and a length of 2,897 yards from the white tees. For beginners, the course offers a shorter option of 2,790 yards from the red tees. With a slope rating of 106 and a rating of 33.0 for the white tees (or 35.6 for the red tees), The Elks Golf Course provides a fair test of skill for experienced players while remaining approachable for those just starting out.
The Elks Golf Course at Sandpoint has garnered a mix of reviews from players. Some golfers have praised the course for its scenic beauty and enjoyable layout. The friendly staff and unique tee box signs on the back nine have also received positive mentions. However, certain aspects of the course have drawn criticism. The small size and outdated facilities have been noted, along with concerns about the condition of the greens and fairways. Despite these criticisms, many players still find The Elks Golf Course to be a fun and worthwhile experience, especially for those looking for a quick round or a chance to explore new courses in Idaho's stunning landscape.
Golfer Collective, a respected golf course rating system, offers its own insights into the value of The Elks Golf Course at Sandpoint. While acknowledging the course's limitations in terms of size and facilities, Golfer Collective highlights the positive aspects that make it an attractive option for golfers. The course's scenic location, friendly staff, and unique layout are all mentioned as factors that contribute to its overall value. Golfer Collective also notes that the course is relatively affordable, making it a good choice for budget-conscious golfers.
Overall, The Elks Golf Course at Sandpoint provides a mixed experience for golfers. While it may not be the most challenging or well-maintained course, it offers a scenic and enjoyable round of golf at a reasonable price. Whether you're a seasoned player or just starting out, this public 9-hole course is worth considering for a relaxing and memorable golfing experience in the beautiful city of Sandpoint, Idaho.
*Our information is based on reviews and descriptions from across the internet
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White M: 33.6/113 | 157 | 321 | 355 | 355 | 326 | 392 | 451 | 365 | 194 | 2916 | 2916 |
| Red W: 34.6/117 | 157 | 321 | 355 | 355 | 326 | 392 | 342 | 365 | 194 | 2807 | 2807 |
| Handicap | 9 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | ||
| Par | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 35 | 35 |
| Handicap (W) | 9 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 35 | 2897 yards | 33.0 | 106 |
| Red | 35 | 2790 yards | 35.6 | 108 |
**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.