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
Nestled in the charming town of Winnetka, Illinois, Winnetka Golf Club stands as a testament to the sport's enduring allure. Designed by the legendary William Langford in 1914 and refined by subsequent renovations from C.D. Wagstaff and Jacobson Golf Course Design, this 18-hole course offers a captivating experience for golfers of all skill levels.
With a par of 71 and stretching across 6,517 yards from the back tees, Winnetka Golf Club provides a challenging yet fair layout. Water hazards strategically placed on twelve holes demand precision, while narrow fairways and strategically positioned bunkers add an extra layer of complexity. Despite its challenges, the course remains accessible to beginners, ensuring an enjoyable experience for all.
Conveniently located in the suburbs, Winnetka Golf Club offers a tranquil escape from the hustle and bustle of city life. Yet, its proximity to nearby metropolises like Chicago makes it easily accessible for golfers from all corners.
Player reviews of Winnetka Golf Club paint a nuanced picture of the course's strengths and weaknesses. While some aspects receive resounding praise, others draw mixed reactions.
One consistent highlight is the friendliness of the staff. Golfers frequently commend the team at Winnetka Golf Club for their warm and welcoming demeanor, creating a positive atmosphere that enhances the overall experience.
Opinions on course conditions vary. Some players rave about the immaculate greens and well-maintained fairways, while others point out occasional issues with bumpy fairways and rough grass that could benefit from better upkeep.
The course's layout, however, garners widespread acclaim. Many reviewers describe it as a hidden gem, praising its scenic beauty and challenging yet fair design. The course's classic community feel adds to its charm, making it a favorite among local golfers.
One area where Winnetka Golf Club faces some criticism is the pace of play. A few players express frustration with slow rounds, attributing it to overbooking or inexperienced groups ahead.
Taking into account the diverse player reviews, Golfer Collectives deems Winnetka Golf Club a worthwhile destination for golfers seeking a well-rounded experience. The friendly staff, generally good course conditions, and captivating layout make it an attractive option.
While occasional concerns about pace of play arise, the overall value proposition of Winnetka Golf Club remains strong. Its accessibility to both beginners and experienced players, coupled with its picturesque setting, solidifies its position as a desirable golfing destination.
*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: 72.5/131 | 346 | 525 | 167 | 418 | 363 | 411 | 177 | 373 | 410 | 3190 | 526 | 386 | 307 | 196 | 345 | 501 | 402 | 223 | 441 | 3327 | 6517 |
| Blue M: 71.4/128 | 337 | 517 | 147 | 404 | 353 | 395 | 164 | 361 | 403 | 3081 | 515 | 378 | 297 | 171 | 329 | 484 | 383 | 207 | 433 | 3197 | 6278 |
| White M: 70.0/125 W: 75.7/132 | 328 | 502 | 134 | 382 | 343 | 374 | 140 | 315 | 393 | 2911 | 504 | 370 | 284 | 151 | 317 | 468 | 369 | 172 | 415 | 3050 | 5961 |
| Red W: 73.5/127 | 312 | 491 | 116 | 328 | 333 | 365 | 120 | 308 | 360 | 2733 | 491 | 362 | 272 | 125 | 305 | 427 | 316 | 141 | 397 | 2836 | 5569 |
| Handicap | 11 | 3 | 15 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 17 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 4 | 16 | 18 | 8 |
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 71 | 6517 yards | 72.6 | 130 |
| Blue | 71 | 6278 yards | 71.5 | 127 |
| White | 71 | 5961 yards | 70.1 | 124 |
| White (W) | 71 | 5961 yards | 75.9 | 136 |
| Red (W) | 71 | 5569 yards | 73.7 | 131 |
**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.