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 heart of Vero Beach, Florida, the American Golf Club Vero Beach – Red Course offers an exceptional golfing experience for players of all skill levels. Designed by renowned golf course architect Arthur Hills and established in 1976, this semi-private 9-hole course boasts a par of 36 and a challenging layout that will test even the most seasoned golfers. Measuring 2,952 yards from the blue tees and 2,170 yards from the red tees, the course features Bermuda grass fairways and greens, ensuring optimal playing conditions throughout the year. With its strategic water hazards and narrow fairways, the American Golf Club Vero Beach – Red Course promises an engaging and enjoyable round of golf for every player.
Golfers who have experienced the American Golf Club Vero Beach – Red Course have consistently provided positive feedback. Many reviewers have praised the course's excellent condition and continuous improvements over the years. One satisfied golfer remarked, "They work a lot on the greens and today I saw the results. The course is in good shape, each year = improvement." Another reviewer echoed this sentiment, stating, "Great fun!" The course's layout, which includes multiple 9-hole courses, has also been met with appreciation, as has the opportunity to encounter wildlife during a round.
In addition to the course's condition and layout, golfers have also commended the friendly and accommodating staff at the American Golf Club Vero Beach – Red Course. These positive interactions have contributed to the club's reputation for providing a welcoming and enjoyable atmosphere for all visitors.
The Links Cards, a respected golf course rating system, shares a positive view of the American Golf Club Vero Beach – Red Course. They acknowledge the course's continuous improvements, resulting in consistently good overall conditions. The challenging layout, particularly the narrow fairways, is seen as a positive aspect, providing a test for golfers of all skill levels. Seniors, in particular, appreciate the course's accessibility and suitability for their needs.
Furthermore, The Links Cards highlights the value for money offered by the American Golf Club Vero Beach – Red Course. Golfers can enjoy an affordable round of golf without compromising on quality. The friendly and accommodating staff further enhances the overall experience, ensuring that every golfer feels welcome and valued.
With its convenient location, beautiful surroundings, and opportunities for wildlife sightings, the American Golf Club Vero Beach – Red Course provides an exceptional golfing experience for players seeking a high-quality yet accessible course in Florida.
*Our information is based on reviews and descriptions from across the internet
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White M: 63.1/105 | 315 | 173 | 489 | 164 | 427 | 494 | 168 | 367 | 355 | 2952 | 5394 |
| Blue M: 62.5/104 | 288 | 167 | 471 | 148 | 409 | 465 | 161 | 354 | 340 | 2803 | 5112 |
| Red W: 62.2/98 | 230 | 134 | 373 | 91 | 285 | 399 | 141 | 258 | 259 | 2170 | 3936 |
| Handicap | 11 | 13 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 17 | 5 | 9 | ||
| Par | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 69 |
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 36 | 2952 yards | ||
| White | 36 | 2803 yards | ||
| Red | 36 | 2170 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.
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.