The Links Card 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 picturesque town of Dahlonega, Georgia, Achasta Golf Club stands as a testament to golfing excellence. Designed by the legendary trio of Jack Nicklaus, Troy Vincent, and Greg Letsche in 2000, this 18-hole semi-private/resort course offers an unparalleled golfing experience for players of all skill levels.
With a challenging par of 72 and a total length of 6,967 yards, Achasta Golf Club demands precision and strategic thinking from its players. The course features Bermuda grass fairways and meticulously maintained G-2 Bent Grass greens, ensuring optimal playing conditions throughout the year. Golfers can choose from various tee options, ranging from the Gold tees at 6,967 yards to the Red tees at 4,986 yards, catering to players of different abilities.
The course layout presents a captivating blend of challenges and scenic beauty. Forced carries on seventeen holes add an element of excitement, while strategically placed water hazards and bunkers demand accuracy and course management. Beyond its exceptional design, Achasta Golf Club boasts breathtaking views of the surrounding landscapes, providing golfers with a truly immersive experience.
Golfers who have experienced the delights of Achasta Golf Club are unanimous in their praise. The course consistently receives glowing reviews for its pristine conditions, challenging layout, and exceptional staff.
One reviewer, recounting their first visit on a beautiful fall day, raves about the friendly staff and fellow golfers. They particularly commend the shotgun start format, which ensures a smooth and enjoyable pace of play. Another player describes their experience as a "fantastic day" on a course with "excellent" conditions and amenities.
Achasta Golf Club is frequently hailed as a hidden gem, with players describing it as "unbelievable," "awesome all around," and even ranking it among the top 250 courses they've played. These accolades underscore the club's commitment to providing an exceptional golfing experience that exceeds expectations.
The Links Card wholeheartedly endorses Achasta Golf Club as an outstanding value for golfers seeking an unforgettable experience. With its consistently positive reviews, this semi-private/resort course delivers on every front.
Golfers consistently praise the course conditions at Achasta, describing them as "excellent" and lauding the meticulous maintenance of the fairways and greens. The course layout is also highly regarded, with players appreciating the variety of challenges presented by forced carries, water hazards, and bunkers.
The staff at Achasta Golf Club receives high marks for their friendliness and professionalism. Players mention how welcoming they were upon arrival and throughout their round. Additionally, the pace of play is consistently praised thanks to a shotgun start system that ensures an efficient flow on the course.
Located amidst the scenic beauty of Dahlonega, Georgia, Achasta Golf Club is truly a hidden gem among golf courses. Its beautiful setting combined with top-notch amenities make it worth every penny spent on a round here.
Whether you are an advanced golfer looking for a challenge or simply seeking stunning views while enjoying a weekend splurge-worthy golfing experience, Achasta Golf Club has got you covered!
*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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold M: 74.2/141 | 413 | 356 | 187 | 483 | 169 | 583 | 439 | 374 | 424 | 3428 | 428 | 205 | 422 | 321 | 528 | 528 | 409 | 170 | 451 | 3462 | 6890 |
| Blue M: 71.6/135 | 396 | 330 | 165 | 470 | 148 | 566 | 426 | 354 | 396 | 3251 | 365 | 177 | 385 | 302 | 505 | 504 | 384 | 133 | 402 | 3157 | 6408 |
| White M: 68.6/126 W: 74.3/140 | 393 | 320 | 141 | 445 | 140 | 456 | 357 | 331 | 372 | 2955 | 333 | 167 | 331 | 293 | 474 | 470 | 324 | 125 | 360 | 2877 | 5832 |
| Yellow M: 66.5/120 W: 71.4/136 | 335 | 294 | 129 | 400 | 120 | 450 | 326 | 313 | 329 | 2696 | 330 | 146 | 283 | 293 | 436 | 429 | 287 | 117 | 325 | 2646 | 5342 |
| Red M: 64.4/113 W: 68.6/127 | 300 | 249 | 88 | 400 | 108 | 420 | 320 | 313 | 290 | 2488 | 270 | 133 | 283 | 165 | 374 | 416 | 287 | 109 | 325 | 2362 | 4850 |
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | 72 | 6967 yards | 73.3 | 136 |
| Blue | 72 | 6434 yards | 71.4 | 131 |
| Birch/Green | 72 | 6034 yards | 68.6 | 127 |
| White | 72 | 5799 yards | 67.9 | 123 |
| Senior/Yellow | 72 | 5323 yards | 66.3 | 119 |
**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.
Our members call your proshop and identify themselves as Links Card 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 The Links Card 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.
Many resorts face a problem of under utilization - especially during weekdays. The Links Card platform allows you to create offers that:
a) allow you to use locals to increase yields on your expiring tee times without interferring with your guests' tee times or their higher fees,
b) Advertise last minute stay and play packages to our members, of whom, 34% are willing to travel for a good deal on 1-2 weeks notice, 54% on 1 month's notice
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 The Links Card and our process to increase your yields for free.
If your course is consistently booked with foursomes and zero gaps, we congratulate you!
The Links Card is a platform that let's you put systems in place to reduce $0 tee times, even if they are rare for you.