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
Austin Country Club: A Premier Golfing Experience in Austin, Texas
Austin Country Club, nestled in the heart of Austin, Texas, is a premier private golf course designed by renowned architects Pete Dye and Alice Dye in 1984. This meticulously manicured course offers an exceptional golfing experience for players of all skill levels. With its par 72 layout and a challenging 7,062 yards, it provides a true test of skill, even for seasoned golfers. The course features Bermuda grass greens and Bent grass fairways that are meticulously maintained throughout the year, ensuring optimal playing conditions. Golfers can choose from various tee options with varying lengths and difficulty ratings, catering to their individual abilities. The course's slope rating of 152 indicates the strategic placement of hazards and roughs, adding an extra layer of challenge. Beyond its exceptional playability, Austin Country Club boasts luxurious amenities, including a well-appointed clubhouse with meeting facilities, locker rooms, a driving range, a pitching and chipping area, and a putting green, making it an ideal destination for discerning golfers seeking both quality play and luxurious surroundings.
Unanimous Praise from Players: Austin Country Club Exceeds Expectations
Golfers who have experienced the Austin Country Club in Austin, Texas, are unanimous in their praise. The course conditions, layout, and friendly staff have consistently received rave reviews. One golfer described their round as "one of my favorite golf experiences," highlighting the seamless flow of holes down the hills into canyons and towards the river below. The strategic tee options allowed them to showcase their strengths, and they found the shot values to be exceptional. Another reviewer, who played during a media day event, acknowledged the impact of colder winter weather on some conditions but expressed confidence that improvements would be made in preparation for professional tournaments like the WGC Dell Match Play. They also commended the excellent hole variety and visually stimulating features that make this course a top-rated destination. A third review emphasized the thrill of playing at Austin Country Club, describing it as a bucket list experience. The attentive forecaddie service, providing accurate yardages and assistance with errant shots, added to their enjoyment. The well-stocked water coolers and availability of apples throughout the round were also appreciated touches that enhanced their overall experience.
Exceptional Value: Austin Country Club Delivers a Memorable Golfing Experience
Austin Country Club in Austin, Texas, stands out as a private course that offers exceptional value for golfers of all skill levels. The overwhelmingly positive reviews from players underscore the course's pristine conditions, challenging layout, and friendly staff. Golfers rave about the visually stimulating features, strategic challenges, and exceptional shot values that make each round a memorable experience. Despite occasional weather-related impacts, reviewers are confident that the course will be in prime condition for professional tournaments. Playing at Austin Country Club feels like a dream come true, with attentive forecaddies, well-stocked refreshments, and breathtaking views of Lake Austin or Pennybacker Bridge. This course offers a truly unforgettable golfing experience for every player fortunate enough to grace its fairways.
*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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey M: 74.7/150 W: 81.6/151 | 385 | 194 | 578 | 317 | 462 | 434 | 565 | 150 | 368 | 3453 | 394 | 460 | 435 | 178 | 368 | 585 | 201 | 498 | 490 | 3609 | 7062 |
| Hancock M: 73.0/147 W: 80.3/148 | 385 | 167 | 578 | 300 | 428 | 369 | 565 | 150 | 368 | 3310 | 394 | 412 | 420 | 178 | 368 | 585 | 181 | 498 | 475 | 3511 | 6821 |
| Tee I M: 72.1/145 W: 78.9/146 | 360 | 167 | 552 | 300 | 428 | 369 | 527 | 135 | 353 | 3191 | 373 | 412 | 420 | 152 | 351 | 550 | 181 | 477 | 475 | 3391 | 6582 |
| Riverside M: 70.9/141 W: 77.3/142 | 360 | 132 | 552 | 300 | 374 | 344 | 504 | 135 | 353 | 3054 | 373 | 370 | 377 | 152 | 351 | 550 | 154 | 477 | 433 | 3237 | 6291 |
| Tee II M: 69.9/137 W: 75.9/138 | 344 | 132 | 530 | 265 | 374 | 344 | 504 | 104 | 326 | 2923 | 349 | 370 | 377 | 137 | 344 | 534 | 154 | 426 | 433 | 3124 | 6047 |
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey | 72 | 7062 yards | 75.2 | 152 |
| Hancock H/I | 72 | 6821 yards | 74.3 | 150 |
| I | 72 | 6582 yards | 73.1 | 148 |
| Riverside I/II | 72 | 6291 yards | 71.4 | 143 |
| II | 72 | 6047 yards | 70.5 | 136 |
**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.