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
Arcade Creek at Haggin Oaks Golf Course, a public course nestled in Sacramento, California, offers an engaging golfing experience for players of all skill levels. Designed by renowned architect Michael McDonagh in 1952, this 18-hole course boasts a challenging par of 72 and a length of 6,818 yards from the black tees. With a slope rating of 118 and a rating index of 71.8, Arcade Creek provides a moderate challenge for the average golfer. The course features well-maintained Bermuda grass fairways and greens, ensuring smooth playing surfaces throughout the year. Golfers can also take advantage of the driving range, golf school academy with professional teaching services, practice areas for pitching, chipping, and putting, as well as the bar and grill for refreshments. Whether seeking an exciting round or aiming to refine their skills, Arcade Creek offers a comprehensive golfing experience at the historic Haggin Oaks Golf Complex.
Arcade Creek at Haggin Oaks Golf Course has garnered a range of reviews from players. While some found the course to be average in terms of conditions and layout, others commended its value and friendly atmosphere. One reviewer described it as "Muni golf" with a rather ordinary layout and occasional patchy conditions. However, positive feedback emerged regarding the course's value, with one player remarking on the excellent condition of the greens and tee boxes during midweek rounds. The thinness of the fairways was noted, but overall, the course was deemed to offer good value for the price. The staff at Arcade Creek also received praise for their friendly demeanor, with one golfer particularly impressed by the welcoming nature of the lady managing the first tee.
The Links Card acknowledges the mixed experiences highlighted in player reviews. While some aspects of Arcade Creek may not be considered top-tier, many players still find enjoyment in the affordable and accessible nature of the course. The friendly staff and overall value for money contribute to the positive reputation of Arcade Creek. Although it may not be regarded as a premier or hidden gem, the course provides a pleasant golfing experience for those seeking 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black M: 71.7/120 | 386 | 379 | 216 | 552 | 385 | 410 | 344 | 492 | 183 | 3347 | 365 | 248 | 400 | 567 | 177 | 357 | 407 | 389 | 566 | 3476 | 6823 |
| Yellow M: 70.3/118 | 367 | 367 | 194 | 539 | 367 | 383 | 330 | 476 | 170 | 3193 | 358 | 211 | 384 | 554 | 163 | 344 | 393 | 377 | 538 | 3322 | 6515 |
| Yellow/Tan M: 68.2/113 | 333 | 367 | 154 | 504 | 367 | 331 | 330 | 476 | 158 | 3020 | 358 | 167 | 329 | 451 | 163 | 344 | 339 | 377 | 497 | 3025 | 6045 |
| Tan M: 65.9/109 W: 70.5/114 | 333 | 271 | 154 | 504 | 252 | 331 | 299 | 432 | 158 | 2734 | 334 | 167 | 329 | 451 | 114 | 254 | 339 | 320 | 497 | 2805 | 5539 |
| Green M: 61.8/103 W: 64.7/102 | 249 | 265 | 133 | 379 | 244 | 290 | 230 | 344 | 111 | 2245 | 281 | 136 | 283 | 382 | 109 | 248 | 257 | 274 | 415 | 2385 | 4630 |
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 72 | 6818 yards | 71.8 | 118 |
| Yellow | 72 | 6495 yards | 70.4 | 116 |
| Tan | 72 | 5535 yards | 65.7 | 108 |
| Tan (W) | 72 | 5535 yards | 70.5 | 114 |
| Green | 72 | 4591 yards | 61.8 | 99 |
**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.