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 Houston, Texas, Bay Oaks Country Club stands as a testament to golfing excellence. This private, 18-hole golf course, designed by the renowned architect Arthur Hills and established in 1988, offers a challenging par of 72 and a course length of 7,011 yards. With a slope rating of 134 and a course rating of 74.7, Bay Oaks promises an exhilarating round for golfers of all skill levels. The meticulously maintained Bermuda grass fairways and smooth, fast greens provide an exceptional playing surface, while the driving range, practice areas for pitching and chipping, and putting green facilities ensure that golfers can hone their skills before hitting the course. For those seeking expert guidance, the golf school academy offers personalized instruction from experienced teaching professionals. Beyond the golf course, Bay Oaks Country Club boasts a welcoming clubhouse and a range of other activities, including swimming and tennis, providing a well-rounded experience for its members.
Bay Oaks Country Club has consistently garnered positive reviews from golfers, who have lauded its exceptional course conditions. One reviewer extolled, "Good weather and excellent conditions made for a great round." The course layout, featuring a strategic mix of risk-and-reward holes, adds an extra layer of challenge and excitement. As one golfer noted, "This course gets even more challenging in the wind." The friendly and helpful staff at Bay Oaks Country Club has also received high praise, with one player remarking on their experience playing in Adams tour events hosted at the club, a testament to its high standards. Overall, Bay Oaks Country Club emerges as a premier golfing destination, offering an enjoyable and challenging experience for intermediate-level players seeking well-maintained grounds and a memorable round of golf.
The Links Cards holds Bay Oaks Country Club in high regard, recognizing it as a premier golf destination that delivers exceptional value for golfers. The course conditions, consistently praised by reviewers, provide a pristine playing surface that enhances the golfing experience. The challenging layout, with its risk-and-reward holes, adds an element of excitement and strategic decision-making. The friendly and helpful staff further contributes to the overall enjoyment of the game.
Beyond the golfing experience, Bay Oaks Country Club offers a range of amenities that add to its value proposition. The clubhouse provides a comfortable and inviting space for relaxation and socializing, while the additional facilities, such as the banquet facilities, cater to various events and gatherings.
In conclusion, Bay Oaks Country Club stands out as an exceptional golfing destination that offers excellent value for golfers seeking a well-maintained course, challenging play, and a comprehensive range of amenities. Whether you're an experienced golfer or looking to improve your game, Bay Oaks Country Club promises an unforgettable 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 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tournament M: 74.4/140 | 402 | 429 | 191 | 459 | 531 | 433 | 510 | 179 | 429 | 3563 | 390 | 515 | 184 | 397 | 167 | 356 | 569 | 435 | 450 | 3463 | 7026 |
| Tournament/Championship M: 72.7/137 | 387 | 429 | 183 | 432 | 515 | 392 | 510 | 172 | 429 | 3449 | 375 | 515 | 184 | 378 | 135 | 338 | 543 | 435 | 420 | 3323 | 6772 |
| Championship M: 72.4/135 | 387 | 387 | 183 | 432 | 515 | 392 | 495 | 172 | 395 | 3358 | 375 | 495 | 162 | 378 | 135 | 338 | 543 | 390 | 420 | 3236 | 6594 |
| Championship/Regular M: 70.4/131 | 362 | 387 | 166 | 401 | 492 | 371 | 495 | 154 | 395 | 3223 | 375 | 465 | 141 | 378 | 135 | 338 | 491 | 350 | 381 | 3054 | 6277 |
| Regular M: 69.7/128 W: 75.3/135 | 362 | 367 | 166 | 401 | 492 | 371 | 447 | 154 | 388 | 3148 | 356 | 465 | 141 | 335 | 125 | 300 | 491 | 350 | 381 | 2944 | 6092 |
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tournament | 72 | 7011 yards | 74.7 | 134 |
| Championship | 72 | 6594 yards | 72.1 | 126 |
| Regular | 72 | 6092 yards | 70.4 | 121 |
| Forward (W) | 72 | 5389 yards | 71.9 | 128 |
**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.
We offer free memberships for your employees to use at other partner courses for access to the same perks available to our paying members. Your staff's cards will carry your courses' name and their name so they're identified as industry insiders.New in 2022: an unofficial industry rate program. At the request of several partner courses, we're creating a section in our listings for insider rates that are only visible and available to registered staff members. Participation by your course is optionalYour staff memberships will stay active as long as your course remains active on the platformOur 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.