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
Aguila Nine Golf Course, located in Laveen, Arizona, offers a delightful golfing experience for players of all skill levels. Designed by Gary Panks and established in 2000, this par-27 executive course complements the championship course at the facility. With a manageable length of 1,081 yards and two teeing areas per hole, golfers have ample opportunities to refine their short game. The course is adorned with strategically placed bunkers and native grass roughs, adding an element of challenge and excitement to each round. While immersed in the serene desert landscape, players are treated to breathtaking views of the majestic Estrella Mountains and the captivating downtown Phoenix skyline. Whether you're a novice seeking a relaxed game or a seasoned golfer looking to enhance your skills, Aguila Nine Golf Course offers an affordable and accessible golfing experience just outside the bustling city center.
Aguila Nine Golf Course has garnered overwhelmingly positive reviews from golfers who have experienced its charm. Many reviewers have lauded the excellent course conditions, with one golfer remarking, "Conditions: Good." The well-maintained greens and fairways provide a pleasurable playing surface, ensuring a consistent and enjoyable round. The course layout has also received praise, with players appreciating its thoughtful design. One reviewer, who played the course for the first time with his father-in-law, expressed their mutual enjoyment, saying, "Layout: Good…Played it for the first time with my Father-in-law. It was also his first time playing and he loved it as well."
The friendly and accommodating staff at Aguila Nine Golf Course has also been a highlight for many golfers. Reviewers have consistently praised the staff's warm and welcoming demeanor, making their golfing experience even more memorable. One golfer described their interaction with the staff as "Friendliness: Excellent," while another appreciated the staff's willingness to listen to feedback, stating, "[We] would love to hear more about your positive experience on our course."
Aguila Nine Golf Course offers exceptional value for golfers seeking an enjoyable and affordable round. With its well-maintained course conditions, engaging layout, and friendly staff, it's no wonder that the course has garnered such positive reviews. The Links Card wholeheartedly agrees with these sentiments, recognizing Aguila Nine Golf Course as a hidden gem in the Laveen golfing scene.
This nine-hole public/municipal course provides a unique challenge with its strategically placed bunkers and native grass roughs. Its convenient location just outside downtown Phoenix makes it easily accessible to golfers in the area. The serene desert landscape adds to the overall experience, providing breathtaking views of the Estrella Mountains and downtown Phoenix skyline.
Whether you're a beginner looking to improve your short game or an experienced golfer seeking a relaxing round, Aguila Nine Golf Course welcomes players of all skill levels. With two teeing areas per hole, as well as driving ranges and practice greens, the course caters to golfers of varying abilities.
If you're seeking an affordable option to enhance your golfing skills while enjoying stunning scenery, Aguila Nine Golf Course is a must-visit during your stay in Laveen, Arizona. Experience the joy of golf amidst the desert beauty and discover why this course is a favorite among local golfers and visitors alike.
*Our information is based on reviews and descriptions from across the internet
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black M: 27.3/87 | 103 | 174 | 91 | 118 | 66 | 183 | 93 | 88 | 165 | 1081 | 1081 |
| Green W: 28.6/89 | 66 | 131 | 51 | 85 | 46 | 141 | 55 | 68 | 120 | 763 | 763 |
| Handicap | 3 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 2 | ||
| Par | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 27 | 27 |
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 27 | 1081 yards | ||
| Green | 27 | 763 yards |
**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 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.