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
Auburn Bluffs Golf Club, nestled in the charming town of Campbellsport, Wisconsin, offers an exceptional golfing experience for players of all skill levels. Established in 1982, this 9-hole public course boasts a challenging yet enjoyable layout designed by an unknown architect. Measuring 2962 yards with a par of 36, Auburn Bluffs presents a moderate slope rating of 113 and a course rating of 35.0.
The course's elevation changes add excitement to each hole, providing a true test of skill for both beginners and advanced golfers. Whether you prefer to walk or utilize a pull-cart, Auburn Bluffs welcomes you to immerse yourself in the picturesque Wisconsin scenery while enjoying a memorable round of golf. Rental clubs are also available for those without their own equipment.
Auburn Bluffs Golf Club has consistently received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. The course conditions are highly praised, with many reviewers commending the excellent greens and lush fairways. One satisfied golfer remarked, "Conditions were good…greens were in very good shape and the course was nice and green." While some have suggested improvements to the tee boxes, the overall consensus is that the course is meticulously maintained.
Players also rave about the enjoyable layout of Auburn Bluffs Golf Club. Described as a "fun track," the course offers a diverse mix of longer par 3s and shorter par 4s and 5s. Golfers appreciate the challenge presented by the course, especially on slightly windy afternoons. The friendly and helpful staff is another highlight, with many reviewers expressing their appreciation for the exceptional customer service they received.
Auburn Bluffs Golf Club stands out as an exceptional value for golfers seeking an enjoyable and affordable golfing experience. With an impressive 4.5-star rating based on 51 reviews, it's evident that players have consistently had positive experiences at this course.
The excellent course conditions, coupled with the enjoyable layout and friendly staff, make Auburn Bluffs Golf Club a must-visit destination for golfers of all skill levels. While there have been occasional concerns about pace of play due to slower groups ahead, the overall consensus is that Auburn Bluffs offers tremendous value for an unforgettable round of golf.
*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: 69.2/117 | 442 | 182 | 478 | 330 | 304 | 202 | 454 | 241 | 329 | 2962 | 5924 |
| White M: 69.0/116 | 435 | 177 | 471 | 323 | 296 | 193 | 444 | 230 | 324 | 2893 | 5786 |
| Red W: 66.1/111 | 403 | 176 | 426 | 302 | 258 | 138 | 424 | 188 | 283 | 2598 | 5196 |
| Handicap | 1 | 7 | 15 | 9 | 17 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 11 | ||
| Par | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 36 | 2893 yards | ||
| Red | 36 | 2598 yards |
**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.