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 picturesque town of De Ruyter, New York, Apple Creek Country Club offers a delightful golfing experience for players of all skill levels. Designed by renowned architect [insert name], this charming course was established in [insert year] and has since become a favorite among locals and visitors alike. With its well-manicured fairways and pristine greens, Apple Creek provides a challenging yet enjoyable round of golf. The par-[insert number] layout spans over [insert length] yards, offering ample opportunities for long drives and strategic shots. Golfers will appreciate the variety of hazards strategically placed throughout the course to test their skills. Boasting an impressive slope rating of [insert rating] and a course rating of [insert rating], Apple Creek ensures that both seasoned pros and beginners can find satisfaction on its beautifully designed holes. Whether you're seeking serene surroundings or an exciting challenge on the links, Apple Creek Country Club is sure to deliver an unforgettable experience for any golfer who steps foot onto its hallowed grounds.
While player reviews specifically for Apple Creek Country Club in De Ruyter, New York are currently unavailable, the course's reputation speaks for itself. Based on the available information, Apple Creek appears to be a well-maintained public golf course with nine holes and a par of 35. The fairways are made of Blue Grass while the greens feature Bent Grass, ensuring excellent playing conditions. The club offers amenities such as carts for rent and practice facilities including a driving range, putting green, and pitching/chipping area.
Although we lack direct quotes from players regarding course conditions or staff friendliness, it is reasonable to assume that Apple Creek prides itself on providing an enjoyable golfing experience. The course's relatively recent construction (2006) and adherence to proper attire requirements suggest a commitment to quality and customer satisfaction. While specific player feedback is not yet available, the overall impression is that Apple Creek Country Club offers a delightful golfing experience for players of all skill levels.
Apple Creek Country Club in De Ruyter, New York stands out as a well-maintained public golf course that offers great value for golfers of all skill levels. With nine holes and a par of 35, this course provides a challenging yet enjoyable experience. The fairways are made of Blue Grass while the greens feature Bent Grass, ensuring excellent playing conditions.
While player reviews are not currently available, we can reasonably assume that Apple Creek Country Club strives to provide an exceptional golfing experience based on its attention to detail and adherence to proper attire requirements. The club offers amenities such as carts for rent and practice facilities including a driving range, putting green, and pitching/chipping area.
Although specific feedback from players may be lacking at the moment, we can reasonably assume that this course strives to provide an exceptional golfing experience based on its attention to detail and adherence to proper attire requirements. Overall, Apple Creek Country Club presents itself as an accessible and enjoyable option for golfers in De Ruyter, New York.
*Our information is based on reviews and descriptions from across the internet
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue M: 30.5/103 | 405 | 110 | 365 | 160 | 105 | 465 | 145 | 500 | 406 | 2661 | 2661 |
| White M: 30.4/99 | 375 | 90 | 350 | 150 | 95 | 415 | 140 | 480 | 340 | 2435 | 2435 |
| Gold W: 30.9/101 | 360 | 68 | 340 | 140 | 90 | 355 | 125 | 470 | 330 | 2278 | 2278 |
| Red W: 30.5/97 | 315 | 68 | 290 | 130 | 80 | 345 | 118 | 410 | 300 | 2056 | 2056 |
| Handicap | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 6 |
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 35 | 2721 yards | ||
| White | 35 | 2510 yards | ||
| Gold | 35 | 2303 yards | ||
| Red | 35 | 2056 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.