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 town of West Branch, Michigan, Apple Valley Golf Course invites golfers to embark on a delightful golfing journey. Designed by renowned architect Alton LeDuc and established in 1982, this 18-hole gem offers a well-maintained public course that caters to golfers of all skill levels. With a par of 72 and stretching over 5,024 yards from the white tees or 4,325 yards from the red tees, players can test their skills on fairways that are both forgiving and demanding. While slope and rating information is not currently available, visitors can expect a layout that accommodates different abilities with varying hole lengths and strategic challenges throughout the course. Additional amenities include golf carts for rent, as well as practice facilities like driving ranges and putting greens to help golfers hone their skills before heading out onto the picturesque fairways. Whether you're an intermediate golfer looking to sharpen your game or just starting out on your golfing adventure, Apple Valley Golf Course promises an enjoyable round amidst scenic surroundings.
The player reviews for Apple Valley Golf Course in West Branch, Michigan provide a diverse range of perspectives on the course. Some reviewers express positive sentiments, praising the friendly and welcoming staff. One reviewer even goes so far as to say, "Friendliness: Excellent." Others appreciate the value for money, with one player remarking, "Good deal. Fair price." However, not all reviews are glowing. Some players have voiced concerns about the course conditions, describing them as less than average and pointing out that the tee boxes are not well-maintained.
Overall, it seems that while players generally appreciate the friendly staff and find good value in playing at Apple Valley Golf Course, there may be room for improvement when it comes to maintaining and enhancing certain areas of the course, such as the greens and fairways.
Apple Valley Golf Course in West Branch, Michigan offers a public 18-hole course that provides an accessible and affordable golfing experience. The overall value of a round at this course is highlighted by positive reviews from players who appreciate the friendly staff and fair pricing.
While some reviewers mention less than average conditions and poorly maintained tee boxes, it's important to note that these comments are balanced out by other positive aspects of the course. The layout of Apple Valley Golf Course requires intermediate skill levels to navigate its challenges effectively. With a length of 5024 yards and a par of 72, this course offers opportunities for players to test their skills while enjoying beautiful surroundings. Facilities such as driving ranges and putting greens are available for practice sessions before hitting the links.
In conclusion, Apple Valley Golf Course presents itself as an accessible option for both local residents and visitors looking for an enjoyable round without breaking the bank.
*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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White M: 66.1/111 | 270 | 481 | 322 | 283 | 234 | 115 | 405 | 118 | 238 | 2466 | 425 | 304 | 100 | 483 | 153 | 227 | 236 | 120 | 510 | 2558 | 5024 |
| Red W: 66.1/105 | 253 | 389 | 278 | 283 | 234 | 115 | 345 | 118 | 154 | 2169 | 300 | 248 | 100 | 443 | 153 | 189 | 206 | 100 | 417 | 2156 | 4325 |
| Handicap | 10 | 18 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 16 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 17 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 3 | 7 | |||
| Par | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 35 | 71 |
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 72 | 5024 yards | ||
| Red (W) | 71 | 4325 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.