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
Arcadian Shores Golf Club, nestled in the heart of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, is a traditional course designed by renowned architects Rees Jones and Robert Trent Jones Sr. Established in 1974, this facility has been recognized by both Golf Digest and Golf Magazine as a course of distinction.
The layout of Arcadian Shores winds through clusters of live oaks and natural lakes, creating a beautiful backdrop for golfers to enjoy. With Tifton Bermuda greens and an extensive practice facility available, players of all skill levels can improve their game. The course offers different tee options ranging from 5,113 yards to 6,857 yards in length with varying slopes (ranging from 119 to 138) and ratings (ranging from 65.3 to 72.9), accommodating every golfer's preference or ability level.
Arcadian Shores Golf Club has received a range of reviews from players. Overall, the course conditions are considered to be good with well-maintained greens and fairways. The layout is praised for its classic design and challenging elements such as water hazards and bunkers.
One player commented, "Great bang for your buck… Fairways and greens were in excellent shape." Another mentioned, "Course is well maintained… No gimmick holes. Good ole golf course."
The staff at Arcadian Shores Golf Club is noted for being friendly and accommodating. One reviewer said, "Staff were very friendly" while another stated that they had a pleasant experience with the staff.
In terms of value, opinions vary but many feel that it offers a decent price point for the quality of the course. However, one golfer did mention that it was slightly pricey compared to similar courses in the area.
Arcadian Shores Golf Club offers golfers a solid value for their money. The course, designed by Rees Jones and recognized by both Golf Digest and Golf Magazine as a course of distinction, features a classic layout that winds through clusters of live oaks and natural lakes.
Reviews from players highlight the well-maintained greens and fairways at Arcadian Shores. One golfer mentioned that the "fairways and greens were in excellent shape," while another praised the course for being "well maintained" with no gimmick holes.
The staff at Arcadian Shores is known to be friendly and accommodating, adding to the overall positive experience. Some reviewers have mentioned that compared to similar courses in the area, it might be slightly pricey but still worth it for what you get.
Overall, Arcadian Shores Golf Club provides an enjoyable round of golf with its scenic views and challenging yet fair layout. While not considered a premier or hidden gem by some reviewers, this publicly accessible resort-style course offers good value for both experienced golfers looking for a challenge and beginners honing their skills on vacation.
*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: 72.9/138 | 527 | 201 | 508 | 399 | 402 | 411 | 361 | 174 | 376 | 3359 | 502 | 425 | 383 | 408 | 398 | 209 | 557 | 169 | 447 | 3498 | 6857 |
| Blue M: 71.3/133 | 502 | 178 | 468 | 384 | 382 | 390 | 353 | 143 | 355 | 3155 | 470 | 391 | 370 | 383 | 385 | 187 | 533 | 159 | 413 | 3291 | 6446 |
| White M: 69.2/130 W: 75.0/130 | 486 | 148 | 465 | 370 | 370 | 373 | 330 | 151 | 338 | 3031 | 444 | 357 | 355 | 367 | 271 | 168 | 511 | 138 | 384 | 2995 | 6026 |
| Gold M: 67.4/119 W: 72.6/126 | 462 | 143 | 426 | 355 | 346 | 357 | 309 | 134 | 297 | 2829 | 430 | 311 | 341 | 349 | 254 | 147 | 489 | 117 | 361 | 2799 | 5628 |
| Red M: 65.3/113 W: 69.4/117 | 409 | 114 | 415 | 340 | 327 | 323 | 296 | 108 | 287 | 2619 | 397 | 276 | 309 | 276 | 254 | 114 | 454 | 93 | 321 | 2494 | 5113 |
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 72 | 6857 yards | 72.9 | 138 |
| Blue | 72 | 6446 yards | 71.3 | 133 |
| White | 72 | 6026 yards | 69.2 | 130 |
| Gold | 72 | 5628 yards | 67.4 | 119 |
| Red | 72 | 5113 yards | 69.4 | 117 |
**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.
We offer free memberships for your employees to use at other partner courses for access to the same perks available to our paying members. Your staff's cards will carry your courses' name and their name so they're identified as industry insiders.New in 2022: an unofficial industry rate program. At the request of several partner courses, we're creating a section in our listings for insider rates that are only visible and available to registered staff members. Participation by your course is optionalYour staff memberships will stay active as long as your course remains active on the platformOur 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.