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
Beacon Rock Public Golf, nestled in the charming town of North Bonneville, Washington, offers a delightful golfing experience for players of all skill levels. Established in 1971, this 9-hole public course boasts a par of 35 and stretches over 2,832 yards. Designed by an anonymous architect, Beacon Rock presents a challenging yet enjoyable layout with narrow fairways that demand precision. Despite the challenge, the course rewards golfers with breathtaking views of wildlife and the surrounding scenic landscapes. Whether you're a local seeking a quick round or an avid golfer willing to travel, Beacon Rock Public Golf promises a memorable golfing adventure amidst its beautiful surroundings and friendly atmosphere.
Beacon Rock Public Golf has garnered a diverse range of reviews from players, reflecting both positive and negative experiences. Many reviewers have lauded the course for its excellent conditions and exceptional value for money. One satisfied player exclaimed, "Excellent conditions and great value for the price!" Another golfer praised the course's overall conditions, describing it as a "nice course in the gorge."
The layout of Beacon Rock has also received positive feedback, with players appreciating the challenging and fun nature of the course. One golfer described it as an "interesting course to play with interesting holes to navigate." The friendly and helpful staff at Beacon Rock have also been commended by multiple players, who highlighted the accommodating and welcoming nature of the personnel during their visits.
However, some negative feedback has emerged regarding pace of play issues. Several golfers have expressed frustration due to tournaments overlapping tee times without proper communication or coordination. This has disrupted regular rounds booked by players, leading to dissatisfaction and disruption of their golfing experience.
The Links Cards, a reputable golf course review platform, acknowledges the value-packed experience offered by Beacon Rock Public Golf. While player reviews have been mixed, The Links Cards emphasizes the positive aspects of the course, including its excellent conditions, enjoyable layout, and friendly staff. The platform recognizes the course's affordability and scenic beauty, making it an attractive option for golfers seeking a quality golfing experience without breaking the bank.
However, The Links Cards also acknowledges the concerns raised by players regarding pace of play issues. They encourage the course management to improve communication and coordination during tournaments to minimize disruptions to regular tee time bookings. By addressing these concerns, Beacon Rock Public Golf can further enhance its reputation and provide a consistently positive golfing experience for all players.
*Our information is based on reviews and descriptions from across the internet
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White/Blue M: 67.7/112 W: 73.2/126 | 288 | 285 | 150 | 391 | 467 | 316 | 345 | 134 | 333 | 2709 | 5591 |
| Red/White M: 65.3/111 W: 70.4/114 | 280 | 278 | 145 | 355 | 377 | 311 | 302 | 122 | 327 | 2497 | 5206 |
| Handicap | 13 | 9 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 17 | 11 | ||
| Par | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap (W) | 11 | 9 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 17 | 7 |
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White (W) | 35 | 2832 yards | 35.9 | 120 |
| White | 35 | 2832 yards | 33.2 | 109 |
| Blue | 36 | 2709 yards | 33.7 | 115 |
| Blue (W) | 36 | 2709 yards | 36.5 | 124 |
| Red | 34 | 2556 yards | 32.1 | 104 |
**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.