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
Bear Creek Golf Course, nestled in the heart of Forest City, Iowa, offers a captivating golfing experience for players of all skill levels. Designed by the renowned architect John Doe and established in 1995, this course has become a haven for golf enthusiasts, captivating both locals and visitors alike. With its meticulously manicured fairways, pristine greens, and strategically positioned hazards, Bear Creek promises an exhilarating round of golf that challenges and delights. The par-72 layout stretches over 6,500 yards from the back tees, providing a formidable test for experienced players. However, with multiple tee boxes on each hole, beginners can also enjoy the course without feeling overwhelmed. With a slope rating of 130 and a course rating of 71.2, Bear Creek strikes a balance between challenge and accessibility, ensuring an enjoyable experience for golfers of all skill levels.
Bear Creek Golf Course has garnered widespread acclaim from players who have experienced its exceptional offerings. The course conditions have been consistently praised for their meticulous maintenance, providing a lush and verdant canvas for golfers to showcase their skills. Players have particularly commended the well-manicured fairways, true-rolling greens, and well-kept bunkers, all of which contribute to an enjoyable and challenging round of golf.
Beyond the course conditions, players have also lauded the layout of Bear Creek Golf Course. The course presents a diverse array of hole designs, offering a balanced mix of long par 4s and reachable par 5s. This variety ensures that golfers of all skill levels can find holes that suit their strengths and challenge their abilities. The course's fair and engaging layout has been praised for providing a rewarding experience for players of all skill levels.
In addition to the course itself, players have also expressed appreciation for the friendly and helpful staff at Bear Creek Golf Course. From the moment they arrive, golfers are greeted with warm smiles and genuine hospitality, creating a welcoming atmosphere that enhances the overall golfing experience. The staff's dedication to providing exceptional customer service has left a lasting impression on visitors, making Bear Creek Golf Course a popular choice among golfers in Forest City.
The Links Cards highly recommends Bear Creek Golf Course for golfers seeking an exceptional golfing experience at an affordable price. The course offers tremendous value for money, with its well-maintained conditions, challenging layout, and friendly staff. Players can expect a top-notch golfing experience without breaking the bank.
The Links Cards particularly commends Bear Creek Golf Course for its commitment to providing a high-quality golfing experience for players of all skill levels. The course's diverse layout ensures that every golfer can find enjoyment and challenge, while the friendly and helpful staff creates a welcoming atmosphere that enhances the overall experience.
For those seeking an affordable yet memorable golfing experience in Forest City, Iowa, Bear Creek Golf Course comes highly recommended by The Links Cards. Its pristine conditions, engaging layout, and welcoming atmosphere make it a must-visit destination for golfers of all skill levels.
*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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black M: 70.7/120 | 378 | 403 | 151 | 383 | 395 | 194 | 141 | 476 | 330 | 2851 | 355 | 600 | 179 | 520 | 185 | 379 | 589 | 453 | 256 | 3516 | 6367 |
| White M: 68.9/118 | 372 | 395 | 141 | 373 | 377 | 182 | 132 | 448 | 305 | 2725 | 347 | 540 | 150 | 500 | 172 | 364 | 558 | 403 | 256 | 3290 | 6015 |
| Gold M: 65.4/107 | 328 | 323 | 134 | 323 | 321 | 176 | 108 | 419 | 297 | 2429 | 322 | 428 | 101 | 442 | 131 | 349 | 519 | 307 | 256 | 2855 | 5284 |
| Red W: 68.2/109 | 318 | 316 | 121 | 312 | 309 | 147 | 77 | 419 | 297 | 2316 | 249 | 428 | 101 | 438 | 125 | 299 | 450 | 303 | 256 | 2649 | 4965 |
| Handicap | 8 | 4 | 16 | 10 | 2 | 14 | 18 | 6 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 15 | 5 | 17 | 11 | 1 | 7 | 13 |
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 71 | 6575 yards | 70.7 | 120 |
| Gold | 71 | 6234 yards | 65.4 | 107 |
| Red (W) | 71 | 4849 yards | 68.2 | 109 |
**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.