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
Arrowhead Meadows Golf Course, nestled in the heart of Curtis, Nebraska, is a public 9-hole course that offers a par of 36. Designed by an anonymous architect and established in 1997, this course caters to golfers of all skill levels, providing an enjoyable experience for both beginners and seasoned players. Measuring 3442 yards in length with a slope rating of 118, Arrowhead Meadows offers a challenging yet accessible layout. Multiple tee options, including Blue, White, Gold, and Red, allow golfers to customize their experience based on their skill level. The course also features various amenities, including rental services for carts and clubs, as well as practice areas such as a driving range, pitching/chipping area, and putting green, ensuring golfers have ample opportunities to improve their game before hitting the fairways.
Golfers have expressed mixed opinions about Arrowhead Meadows Golf Course. Despite challenging winter conditions, some players have found the course enjoyable, particularly hole number 3, a demanding par five that stretches 600 yards. This hole adds an exciting element of skill and strategy to the game. Another positive aspect highlighted by reviewers is the affordable price of $10 for all-day play on Fridays, making it an attractive option for avid golfers seeking value for their money.
While opinions vary regarding course conditions, with some describing them as average and others finding them satisfactory, the value and pace of play were generally rated positively. Friendliness and amenities were deemed average by most reviewers. Although Arrowhead Meadows Golf Course may not be considered a premier or hidden gem destination based on current reviews, it offers an accessible and enjoyable option for golf enthusiasts seeking moderately challenging courses at reasonable prices in Curtis, Nebraska.
The Links Card recognizes Arrowhead Meadows Golf Course as a publicly accessible course that provides moderate difficulty and decent conditions at affordable prices. While reviews have been mixed, there are notable positive aspects worth considering. Despite challenging winter conditions, golfers have found enjoyment on the course, particularly on hole number 3, which presents a challenging par five that adds excitement and skill to the game.
The affordability of Arrowhead Meadows Golf Course is also a significant draw, with all-day play on Fridays available for just $10. This makes it an excellent value for golfers looking to spend ample time honing their skills. Although opinions vary regarding the overall condition of the course, the value and pace of play were consistently rated positively, while friendliness and amenities were deemed average.
In conclusion, Arrowhead Meadows Golf Course offers an accessible option for golf enthusiasts seeking moderately difficult courses with reasonable prices in Curtis, Nebraska. While it may not be considered a premier or hidden gem destination, its accessibility and enjoyable experience for both beginners and intermediate-level players make it a worthwhile choice for those seeking a quality golfing experience.
*Our information is based on reviews and descriptions from across the internet
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue M: 72.8/122 | 417 | 372 | 602 | 413 | 493 | 177 | 196 | 368 | 404 | 3442 | 6884 |
| White M: 71.8/119 | 399 | 346 | 584 | 400 | 479 | 159 | 185 | 353 | 387 | 3292 | 6584 |
| Gold M: 68.0/112 | 369 | 284 | 504 | 350 | 388 | 147 | 176 | 304 | 344 | 2866 | 5732 |
| Red W: 68.6/107 | 309 | 214 | 410 | 292 | 360 | 126 | 176 | 304 | 291 | 2482 | 4964 |
| Handicap | 7 | 15 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 9 | 13 | 11 | 3 |
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 36 | 3442 yards | 35.9 | 118 |
| White | 36 | 3292 yards | 35.4 | 117 |
| Gold | 36 | 2866 yards | 33.1 | 102 |
| Red | 36 | 2482 yards | 33.5 | 104 |
**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.