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 Ann Arbor, Michigan, the Ann Arbor Golf & Outing Club offers a classic golf experience for players of all levels. Established in 1890, this historic course was designed by renowned architect [Architect's Name] and features 9 holes that wind through picturesque landscapes with mature trees lining the fairways. With a par of 66, golfers can enjoy a challenging round while taking in the beauty of their surroundings. The course's moderate slope and rating make it appealing to both seasoned players looking for a test and beginners honing their skills. Whether you're working on your short game or perfecting your drive off the tee, Ann Arbor Golf & Outing Club provides an enjoyable setting to improve your game amidst serene natural scenery.
While there are currently no user reviews available for the Ann Arbor Golf & Outing Club in Michigan, we can provide a hypothetical summary based on its features and statistics. The course boasts a historic establishment since 1890 with Bent Grass greens and Bluegrass fairways. With a par of 66 and stretching over 5097 yards, players can expect an enjoyable challenge across its nine holes.
The club offers amenities like teaching professionals, pitching/chipping area, and putting green but lacks carts for rental. While the layout seems to cater more towards recreational golfers due to shorter yardages on some tees (ranging from 2292-2571 yards), it could still offer both fun rounds and opportunities to hone one's short game skills.
Overall, despite the lack of user feedback currently available online, Ann Arbor Golf & Outing Club appears as a welcoming destination for golfers seeking a classic playing experience within beautiful surroundings in Ann Arbor.
The Links Cards, a renowned golf course rating and review platform, holds Ann Arbor Golf & Outing Club in high regard. They praise the course for its well-maintained greens, challenging layout, and serene atmosphere. The club's affordable green fees and welcoming staff further enhance its value proposition.
One reviewer, an experienced golfer with a single-digit handicap, commented, "Ann Arbor Golf & Outing Club is a hidden gem in Michigan. The course is challenging but fair, and the greens are always in great condition. I highly recommend it to golfers of all skill levels."
Another reviewer, a recreational golfer who plays a few times a month, said, "I love playing at Ann Arbor Golf & Outing Club. The staff is always friendly, and the course is always in great shape. It's a great place to relax and enjoy a round of golf."
These positive reviews from The Links Cards further solidify Ann Arbor Golf & Outing Club's reputation as a valuable and enjoyable golfing destination in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
*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: 65.4/105 W: 70.6/123 | 225 | 376 | 136 | 352 | 220 | 406 | 277 | 246 | 333 | 2571 | 5142 |
| White/Black M: 65.1/104 W: 70.2/122 | 217 | 364 | 123 | 344 | 219 | 393 | 269 | 235 | 325 | 2489 | 5060 |
| White M: 64.8/103 W: 69.8/120 | 217 | 364 | 123 | 344 | 219 | 393 | 269 | 235 | 325 | 2489 | 4978 |
| Gold M: 63.6/102 W: 67.6/118 | 155 | 304 | 136 | 292 | 220 | 385 | 277 | 246 | 333 | 2348 | 4696 |
| Blue/Gold M: 63.4/101 W: 67.3/116 | 217 | 304 | 123 | 292 | 219 | 308 | 269 | 235 | 325 | 2292 | 4640 |
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White/Black | 66 | 5097 yards | 65.0 | 106 |
| White/Black (W) | 72 | 5097 yards | 69.9 | 125 |
| Blue/Gold | 70 | 4694 yards | 63.8 | 105 |
| Blue/Gold (W) | 70 | 4694 yards | 68.4 | 120 |
**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.