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 Louisville, Kentucky, Audubon Country Club offers golfers a traditional 18-hole private course that seamlessly blends challenge and beauty. Designed by renowned architect Tom Bendelow in 1908 and later refined by Spencer Holt, Bruce Matthews III, and William Langford in 1921, this historic course has captivated golfers for over a century. With a par of 72 and stretching to an impressive 6,847 yards from the back tees, Audubon provides an enjoyable experience for players of all skill levels. The course boasts meticulously maintained Zoysia grass fairways and Bent grass greens, ensuring optimal playing conditions throughout the year. Golfers can put their skills to the test on challenging par-5s and strategically placed bunkers that demand precision and thoughtful shot-making. Beyond the course itself, Audubon Country Club offers a driving range, practice areas for pitching, chipping, and putting, as well as exceptional instruction from experienced teaching professionals available on-site. Whether you're an aspiring golfer seeking to elevate your game or simply looking for an elegant setting to enjoy a round with friends or business associates, Audubon Country Club promises to exceed expectations.
Audubon Country Club has consistently garnered positive reviews from golfers, solidifying its reputation as a top-tier golfing destination. One reviewer enthusiastically described the course as a "top shelf traditional course" and highly recommended it, urging fellow golfers not to miss the opportunity to experience its exceptional offerings. The immaculate course conditions have also received widespread praise, with multiple reviewers highlighting the excellent quality of the greens and fairways.
Beyond the course itself, the friendly and helpful staff at Audubon Country Club has left a lasting impression on golfers. One player fondly recalled a positive interaction with a staff member, exclaiming "Welcome back Bert!" This personal touch and genuine hospitality add to the overall enjoyment of the golfing experience at Audubon.
In addition to the well-maintained greens and fairways, golfers have also commended the club's excellent pace of play. This ensures a smooth and enjoyable round without unnecessary delays or rushed shots.
The Links Cards holds Audubon Country Club in high regard, recognizing it as a private golf course that delivers exceptional value to its members. The positive reviews from golfers, praising the course conditions and friendly staff, further solidify this perception. The well-maintained greens and fairways, coupled with the excellent pace of play, contribute to an overall outstanding golfing experience.
For those seeking a high-quality golfing experience in Louisville, Audubon Country Club stands out as a premier destination. Its commitment to excellence, evident in every aspect of the club, ensures that members receive exceptional value for their investment.
*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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue M: 74.0/138 | 377 | 394 | 219 | 547 | 174 | 375 | 554 | 417 | 449 | 3506 | 359 | 383 | 505 | 147 | 454 | 497 | 405 | 200 | 391 | 3341 | 6847 |
| Green M: 71.7/136 W: 78.7/140 | 362 | 379 | 185 | 529 | 162 | 340 | 499 | 368 | 419 | 3243 | 354 | 371 | 479 | 140 | 437 | 485 | 345 | 185 | 368 | 3164 | 6407 |
| Members M: 69.9/133 W: 76.5/137 | 362 | 326 | 164 | 529 | 142 | 340 | 499 | 340 | 379 | 3081 | 354 | 334 | 443 | 129 | 389 | 485 | 333 | 148 | 368 | 2983 | 6064 |
| White M: 69.1/129 W: 74.7/133 | 345 | 326 | 164 | 437 | 142 | 329 | 441 | 340 | 379 | 2903 | 323 | 334 | 443 | 129 | 389 | 413 | 333 | 148 | 317 | 2829 | 5732 |
| Red M: 66.1/126 W: 72.0/130 | 312 | 318 | 149 | 414 | 129 | 302 | 434 | 281 | 360 | 2699 | 275 | 314 | 434 | 119 | 338 | 402 | 316 | 131 | 304 | 2633 | 5332 |
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 72 | 6847 yards | 74.0 | 138 |
| Green | 72 | 6407 yards | 71.7 | 136 |
| Members | 72 | 6064 yards | 69.9 | 133 |
| White | 72 | 5732 yards | 69.1 | 129 |
| White (W) | 72 | 5732 yards | 74.7 | 133 |
**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.