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
Amelia/Caroline at Mallory Hill Golf Course, nestled in the heart of Lady Lake, Florida, is a golfer's paradise designed by the renowned Clifton, Ezell & Clifton. Established in 2006, this semi-private course boasts 18 holes with a par of 72, stretching over an impressive 6984 yards. With a slope rating of 125 and an expected score of 71.7 for a zero handicap golfer, Amelia/Caroline caters to golfers of all skill levels. Multiple tee options, ranging from beginner-friendly distances to championship lengths, ensure an enjoyable experience for every player.
Amelia/Caroline at Mallory Hill Golf Course has garnered a mix of reviews from players. While some praise the course for its affordability and decent course conditions, others have pointed out areas for improvement. One player, eskimo, who visited the course on July 28, 2015, noted that the course conditions and value were average, with a rate of $24. However, they expressed disappointment with the slow greens, describing them as "8 on the stimp meter at best." This may pose a challenge for single-digit handicappers seeking faster playing surfaces.
Another aspect mentioned in the reviews is the staff friendliness. While some players found the staff to be fair, others felt that they lacked warmth and a welcoming demeanor. Despite these criticisms, many novice golfers appreciate the course's moderate difficulty level, making it an ideal choice for those looking to improve their skills.
The Links Cards, a reputable source for golf course reviews, provides valuable insights into the perceived value of Amelia/Caroline at Mallory Hill Golf Course. According to their analysis, the course offers an affordable round of golf with decent course conditions. While some players have expressed concerns about the slow greens and less friendly staff, the overall consensus is that Amelia/Caroline provides a solid golfing experience for its price point.
In conclusion, Amelia/Caroline at Mallory Hill Golf Course offers a mix of challenges and affordability, catering to golfers of varying skill levels. While there are some areas for improvement, such as the greens' speed and staff friendliness, the course remains a popular choice for those seeking an enjoyable round of golf in Lady Lake, Florida.
*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: 71.7/125 | 402 | 524 | 168 | 351 | 442 | 547 | 377 | 178 | 416 | 3405 | 417 | 413 | 178 | 414 | 540 | 430 | 447 | 207 | 533 | 3579 | 6984 |
| Gold M: 69.7/121 | 376 | 480 | 145 | 313 | 401 | 513 | 355 | 150 | 392 | 3125 | 384 | 378 | 165 | 385 | 509 | 399 | 415 | 164 | 502 | 3301 | 6426 |
| Blue M: 67.6/116 W: 73.1/124 | 353 | 446 | 129 | 283 | 369 | 481 | 333 | 125 | 356 | 2875 | 367 | 327 | 148 | 376 | 487 | 377 | 399 | 138 | 480 | 3099 | 5974 |
| White M: 65.3/107 W: 70.4/118 | 324 | 416 | 123 | 261 | 342 | 447 | 306 | 100 | 327 | 2646 | 342 | 300 | 108 | 343 | 468 | 356 | 370 | 117 | 455 | 2859 | 5505 |
| Green M: 62.2/101 W: 66.3/109 | 286 | 382 | 91 | 211 | 300 | 401 | 246 | 75 | 272 | 2264 | 309 | 275 | 95 | 315 | 412 | 266 | 324 | 88 | 405 | 2489 | 4753 |
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 72 | 6984 yards | 71.7 | 125 |
| Gold | 72 | 6426 yards | 69.7 | 121 |
| Blue | 72 | 5974 yards | 67.6 | 116 |
| Blue (W) | 72 | 5974 yards | 73.1 | 124 |
| White | 72 | 5505 yards | 65.3 | 107 |
**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.