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 Arlington, Virginia, the Army Navy Country Club – Arlington – Red/White Course offers a challenging and enjoyable golfing experience. Designed by Mayor Richard D. Newman in 1930 and later renovated by Rich Mandell in 2010, this private course features 18 holes with a par of 71. With its length of 6,513 yards and slope rating of 133, it caters to golfers of varying skill levels. The course boasts multiple tee options, including Black (71), Blue (71), White (71), Green (71), Green (W) for women's play (67), and Red (W) (67). As you navigate through the meticulously manicured fairways and greens surrounded by stunning landscapes, you'll find yourself tested both mentally and physically on each hole. Whether you're an avid golfer or just starting, the Army Navy Country Club – Arlington – Red/White Course is sure to leave a lasting impression with its rich history and exceptional design.
The reviews for Army Navy Country Club – Arlington – Red/White Course in Arlington, Virginia, highlight several positive aspects of the course. Despite playing during the winter season, one reviewer mentioned that they still thoroughly enjoyed the course. Although there were some temporary greens and rough fairways due to the weather, it did not detract from their overall experience. Another reviewer praised the staff's friendliness and excellent customer service. Overall, golfers have reported good course conditions and a favorable opinion of the club.
The Army Navy Country Club – Arlington – Red/White Course offers great value for players of all skill levels. This private course, built in 1930 and renovated in 2010, boasts excellent course conditions. Despite playing during the winter season, one reviewer mentioned that they still had an enjoyable experience on the course. Temporary greens and rough fairways did not hinder their overall enjoyment. Another reviewer praised the staff's friendliness and exceptional customer service.
With a par of 71 and lengths ranging from 4,525 yards to 6,513 yards depending on tee selection, this course provides a challenging yet accessible game for golfers at any level. The layout features diverse hole designs with varying distances and obstacles. While it is a private club, guests can enjoy amenities such as driving range access and professional instruction from teaching pros. Proper golf attire is required.
Overall, Army Navy Country Club – Arlington – Red/White Course offers great value for those seeking quality play on well-maintained grounds with friendly staff assistance.
*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: 71.2/132 | 363 | 464 | 432 | 515 | 324 | 175 | 388 | 191 | 291 | 3143 | 380 | 456 | 220 | 506 | 404 | 333 | 573 | 321 | 177 | 3370 | 6513 |
| Blue M: 69.7/127 | 342 | 448 | 399 | 498 | 312 | 163 | 360 | 179 | 281 | 2982 | 369 | 427 | 186 | 481 | 380 | 321 | 538 | 313 | 169 | 3184 | 6166 |
| White M: 67.9/124 W: 74.0/131 | 302 | 395 | 360 | 473 | 301 | 155 | 317 | 157 | 274 | 2734 | 362 | 399 | 155 | 438 | 351 | 313 | 533 | 301 | 132 | 2984 | 5718 |
| Green M: 64.3/117 W: 69.8/120 | 268 | 314 | 305 | 427 | 255 | 126 | 288 | 132 | 248 | 2363 | 282 | 343 | 96 | 386 | 316 | 275 | 465 | 267 | 123 | 2553 | 4916 |
| Red M: 62.7/115 W: 67.3/117 | 245 | 309 | 300 | 389 | 250 | 103 | 266 | 125 | 242 | 2229 | 278 | 300 | 92 | 313 | 287 | 270 | 379 | 262 | 115 | 2296 | 4525 |
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 71 | 6513 yards | 71.4 | 133 |
| Blue | 71 | 6166 yards | 69.3 | 124 |
| White | 71 | 5718 yards | 68.0 | 124 |
| Green | 71 | 4947 yards | 63.1 | 115 |
| Green (W) | 71 | 4947 yards | 67.4 | 118 |
**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.