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
Afton Alps Golf Course, nestled in the charming city of Hastings, Minnesota, invites golfers to embark on a memorable golfing journey. Established in 1989 and designed by the renowned Howard Dahlgren & Associates, this semi-private 18-hole course offers a challenging yet enjoyable experience for players of all skill levels. With a par of 72 and a length of 5,774 yards from the blue tees, Afton Alps provides a fair test of golfing prowess. The course's moderate difficulty, as indicated by its slope rating of 116 and course rating of 68.9, ensures an engaging round for both beginners and seasoned players. Narrow fairways and strategic elevation changes add an element of excitement to each shot, while the scenic views of the surrounding landscapes make the drive to Afton Alps worthwhile. After your round, relax and unwind in the well-appointed clubhouse, complete with meeting and banquet facilities. Indulge in delicious food and beverages at the on-site restaurant, making your golfing experience truly unforgettable.
Afton Alps Golf Course has garnered a range of feedback from players, resulting in a mixed bag of reviews. Some golfers have lauded the course conditions, particularly praising the well-maintained fairways and greens. However, others have expressed disappointment, describing the conditions as average or even fair. The course layout has also elicited diverse opinions. While some players have found it enjoyable and well-maintained, others have deemed it unmemorable and lacking in distinctive design. Despite these mixed reactions, the friendly and helpful staff at Afton Alps Golf Course has consistently received praise. Golfers have appreciated the accommodating nature of the employees, especially when faced with scheduling issues or confusion about tee times.
The Links Card, a respected golf course review platform, offers its perspective on the value proposition of Afton Alps Golf Course. While acknowledging the mixed reviews regarding course conditions and layout, The Links Card highlights the affordability of the course as a key selling point. For golfers seeking a budget-friendly option in Hastings, Afton Alps Golf Course presents a decent choice. The friendly staff and overall enjoyable experience make it a worthwhile destination for those looking for a value-driven golfing adventure.
*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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue M: 69.7/119 W: 70.7/121 | 355 | 180 | 315 | 493 | 340 | 492 | 511 | 300 | 203 | 3189 | 358 | 283 | 106 | 138 | 340 | 125 | 457 | 317 | 281 | 2405 | 5594 |
| White M: 68.5/117 W: 70.0/119 | 343 | 147 | 304 | 455 | 330 | 476 | 499 | 296 | 190 | 3040 | 347 | 263 | 103 | 134 | 335 | 120 | 452 | 307 | 275 | 2336 | 5376 |
| Red M: 65.0/109 W: 66.1/111 | 211 | 130 | 264 | 395 | 289 | 407 | 440 | 277 | 158 | 2571 | 302 | 258 | 100 | 130 | 240 | 108 | 378 | 276 | 260 | 2052 | 4623 |
| Handicap | 3 | 15 | 17 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 8 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 18 | 2 | 10 | 6 | |||
| Par | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 37 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 34 | 71 |
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 72 | 5774 yards | 68.9 | 116 |
| White | 72 | 5549 yards | 67.7 | 114 |
| White (W) | 72 | 5549 yards | 72.8 | 127 |
| Red (W) | 72 | 4744 yards | 68.4 | 117 |
**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.
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.