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 beautiful city of Biloxi, Mississippi, Bay Breeze Golf Course offers a captivating and challenging golfing experience for players of all skill levels. Designed by the renowned Nathan Crace and established in 1962, this military course boasts 18 holes with a par of 71. With strategically placed water hazards on nine holes and meticulously positioned trees throughout the course, golfers must bring their A-game to conquer this course. The signature hole, No. 10, is a breathtaking par-3 that overlooks the picturesque bay bordering the course. Measuring 6,563 yards from the longest tees, Bay Breeze presents a slope rating of 121 and a USGA rating of 69.5, ensuring an enjoyable test for both novice and seasoned golfers alike.
The player reviews for Bay Breeze Golf Course in Biloxi, Mississippi, paint a varied picture. While some golfers have expressed disappointment with the course conditions, particularly the greens, others have lauded the exceptional friendliness of the staff. One reviewer lamented, "The greens by far were the worst I've seen in almost 45 years of playing," highlighting the need for improvement in this area. Another mentioned the presence of multiple temporary greens and overall subpar maintenance, indicating a need for enhanced course upkeep.
On the positive side, many reviewers have praised the exceptional friendliness and helpfulness of the staff. One golfer remarked, "Luke and his staff are great and will do their best to accommodate you," underscoring the warm and welcoming atmosphere at Bay Breeze. Another reviewer commended the excellent service provided by the pro shop workers, further emphasizing the commitment to customer satisfaction.
Opinions on the course layout and perceived value vary among golfers. Some have found the layout to be enjoyable, while others have deemed it average or even poor. Similarly, opinions on the value for money aspect range from fair to excellent, indicating a diversity of perspectives. The pace of play, however, seems to be generally satisfactory based on most reviews.
It is crucial to note that these reviews represent individual experiences at specific points in time, and conditions may change over time. Therefore, it is advisable for golfers to consult recent reviews and seek local insights before planning their visit to Bay Breeze Golf Course.
The Links Cards, a reputable golf course rating and review platform, offers its own perspective on the value proposition of Bay Breeze Golf Course. While acknowledging the mixed reviews from golfers, The Links Cards highlights the course's unique location on an Air Force base, accessible to Air Force personnel and their guests. The course, designed by Nathan Crace, presents a challenging layout with a total yardage of 6,563 yards from the longest tees, along with a slope rating of 121. The presence of water hazards on nine of the 18 holes adds an element of difficulty and strategic play.
The Links Cards also notes the generally positive feedback regarding the pace of play at Bay Breeze Golf Course. However, it emphasizes the importance of considering individual experiences and the potential for changing conditions over time. Golfers are encouraged to consult recent reviews and seek local insights to gain a more comprehensive understanding of the current state of the course before planning their visit.
*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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White M: 70.7/118 | 425 | 345 | 141 | 415 | 420 | 510 | 410 | 300 | 415 | 3381 | 175 | 338 | 170 | 605 | 535 | 325 | 380 | 190 | 418 | 3136 | 6517 |
| Gold M: 68.8/113 | 410 | 330 | 137 | 395 | 387 | 450 | 358 | 290 | 400 | 3157 | 165 | 304 | 140 | 570 | 495 | 315 | 365 | 180 | 403 | 2937 | 6094 |
| Red M: 64.8/107 W: 70.0/112 | 326 | 303 | 134 | 342 | 339 | 411 | 322 | 265 | 338 | 2780 | 120 | 280 | 92 | 520 | 455 | 276 | 300 | 155 | 352 | 2550 | 5330 |
| Handicap | 1 | 15 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 13 | 7 | 17 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 18 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 4 | |||
| Par | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 71 |
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 71 | 6517 yards | 70.7 | 112 |
| White | 71 | 6139 yards | 68.9 | 104 |
| Red (W) | 71 | 5330 yards | 70.4 | 110 |
**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.