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 charming city of Roswell, Georgia, Ansley Golf Club – Settindown Creek Course offers a premier golfing experience for players of all skill levels. Designed by renowned architect Bob Cupp and established in 1988, this private course boasts 18 challenging holes with a par of 72. Measuring an impressive 7,332 yards with a slope rating of 150, it provides a thrilling challenge for skilled golfers. Multiple tee options with shorter distances and lower ratings cater to less experienced players, ensuring an enjoyable experience for all. The well-maintained fairways feature Bermuda grass, while the greens are made from Bent grass. Amenities include carts included in green fees and rental clubs available for use. Whether you're looking to test your skills or simply enjoy a round surrounded by scenic beauty, Ansley Golf Club – Settindown Creek Course promises an unforgettable day on the links.
Ansley Golf Club – Settindown Creek Course has garnered rave reviews from players, earning a reputation as the "ultimate test of strategic golf." The course's playability and value are highly praised, as is the knowledgeable and helpful staff who contribute to an enjoyable experience for every visitor. Reviewers also highlight the challenging nature of the course, rewarding good shots and penalizing bad ones. For those who prefer walking rather than using carts, this course stands out as a rare gem. The overall consensus among players is that Ansley Golf Club – Settindown Creek Course offers excellent course conditions, layout, friendliness, pace of play, amenities, and great value for money.
The Links Cards echoes the sentiments of players, recognizing Ansley Golf Club – Settindown Creek Course as a golf destination that delivers exceptional value for money. This private course has received rave reviews for its playability, challenging nature, and rewarding experience. The staff's knowledge and helpfulness further enhance the experience, ensuring that every visit is enjoyable. The course itself boasts excellent conditions throughout the year, with Bermuda grass fairways (over-seeded with rye during winter) providing visual hints of Scottish links courses. With its parkland-style layout and a length of 7332 yards, Ansley Golf Club – Settindown Creek Course caters to players of all skill levels. This hidden gem delivers an exceptional golfing experience to those fortunate enough to have access to this private club.
*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: 76.2/152 | 572 | 356 | 434 | 524 | 209 | 468 | 137 | 373 | 419 | 3492 | 592 | 448 | 249 | 409 | 494 | 426 | 622 | 176 | 424 | 3840 | 7332 |
| Gold M: 74.8/148 | 572 | 356 | 399 | 505 | 186 | 468 | 137 | 373 | 419 | 3415 | 523 | 406 | 218 | 409 | 455 | 426 | 579 | 176 | 424 | 3616 | 7031 |
| Captains M: 73.5/145 | 547 | 356 | 371 | 505 | 186 | 423 | 137 | 373 | 395 | 3293 | 497 | 384 | 218 | 379 | 425 | 426 | 544 | 176 | 424 | 3473 | 6766 |
| Silver M: 72.6/143 W: 79.2/155 | 547 | 348 | 371 | 474 | 173 | 423 | 121 | 340 | 395 | 3192 | 497 | 384 | 199 | 379 | 425 | 394 | 544 | 161 | 407 | 3390 | 6582 |
| Blue M: 70.4/138 W: 76.8/150 | 518 | 313 | 337 | 437 | 166 | 392 | 114 | 330 | 356 | 2963 | 472 | 362 | 170 | 346 | 415 | 359 | 489 | 152 | 379 | 3144 | 6107 |
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 72 | 7332 yards | 76.0 | 150 |
| Gold | 72 | 7031 yards | 74.6 | 146 |
| Silver | 72 | 6582 yards | 72.4 | 141 |
| Blue | 72 | 6107 yards | 70.2 | 137 |
| White | 72 | 5667 yards | 68.4 | 129 |
**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.