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 heart of Silver Spring, Maryland, Argyle Country Club invites golfers to embark on a classic golfing journey. Established in 1945, this private 18-hole course boasts a par-71 layout designed by renowned architects Tom Clark and Ed Ault. Spanning approximately 6,500 yards, the course presents a challenging slope of 129 and a rating of 71.1. Golfers can select from multiple tee options tailored to their skill level, including the Blue (6,500 yards), White (6,144 yards), and Red (5,736 yards) tees. The meticulously maintained fairways feature rye grass, while the greens are adorned with bent grass, ensuring smooth putting surfaces throughout the year. Beyond its exceptional golf course, Argyle Country Club offers a plethora of amenities, including driving ranges, teaching professionals, swimming pools, and tennis courts, making it a golfer's paradise.
Argyle Country Club has consistently garnered glowing reviews from players, solidifying its reputation as a premier golfing destination. Golfers have lauded the course's "great fun layout" and the unique advantage of having "no houses inside the course," allowing for an immersive golfing experience amidst nature's splendor. The course's challenging yet enjoyable terrain, characterized by its hilly landscape and diverse holes, has also received high praise. Players have consistently commended the excellent course conditions, describing it as "just a pleasure to play!" The friendly and accommodating staff has further enhanced the overall golfing experience, with players remarking on the "Excellent weather," and appreciating the "Very hilly and great variety" of the course. With top ratings for course conditions, value, friendliness, pace of play, and difficulty level, Argyle Country Club emerges as an ideal haven for seasoned golfers and those seeking a delightful time on the green.
The Links Cards holds Argyle Country Club in high regard, recognizing it as a hidden gem in the Silver Spring golfing scene. This private 18-hole course captivates golfers with its undulating terrain and captivating layout. The absence of houses on the course further enhances the golfing experience, allowing players to fully immerse themselves in the tranquility of nature. The course's impeccable conditions, coupled with its challenging yet fair design, make it a joy to play for golfers of all skill levels. Golf enthusiasts have consistently praised the friendly staff and the commendable pace of play, ensuring that every round at Argyle Country Club is a truly enjoyable endeavor. This classic course, designed by renowned architects, offers a variety of tee options to accommodate different skill levels while maintaining an optimal level of difficulty. For those seeking a well-rounded golfing experience, Argyle Country Club stands out as a top choice in Silver Spring, Maryland.
*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: 71.7/132 | 408 | 488 | 517 | 317 | 171 | 491 | 188 | 374 | 406 | 3360 | 410 | 320 | 532 | 191 | 310 | 359 | 427 | 190 | 476 | 3215 | 6575 |
| Blue M: 71.4/131 W: 78.1/143 | 408 | 488 | 517 | 317 | 171 | 466 | 188 | 374 | 406 | 3335 | 410 | 320 | 532 | 191 | 310 | 359 | 427 | 190 | 426 | 3165 | 6500 |
| Blue/White M: 70.3/128 | 408 | 488 | 517 | 317 | 147 | 415 | 175 | 374 | 392 | 3233 | 401 | 320 | 532 | 165 | 310 | 359 | 416 | 175 | 377 | 3055 | 6288 |
| White M: 69.6/127 W: 76.2/139 | 389 | 468 | 500 | 303 | 147 | 415 | 175 | 353 | 392 | 3142 | 401 | 311 | 519 | 165 | 297 | 341 | 416 | 175 | 377 | 3002 | 6144 |
| Silver M: 68.1/123 | 373 | 449 | 462 | 303 | 131 | 340 | 163 | 353 | 369 | 2943 | 373 | 311 | 501 | 154 | 297 | 326 | 392 | 146 | 335 | 2835 | 5778 |
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 71 | 6500 yards | 71.1 | 129 |
| White | 71 | 6144 yards | 69.3 | 124 |
| Red (W) | 73 | 5736 yards | 73.9 | 126 |
**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.