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
Beechwood Golf Club, situated in the picturesque town of Fairview, Pennsylvania, is a golfer's paradise. Established in 1995, this 18-hole public course has undergone significant renovations under new ownership since 2013. Designed by an anonymous architect, the course boasts a challenging yet enjoyable layout that caters to golfers of all skill levels. Measuring 6,485 yards with a par of 72, Beechwood offers a diverse experience, with wide fairways on the front nine providing a welcoming introduction for beginners. The back nine, however, presents a more formidable challenge with narrower fairways, strategically placed bunkers, and towering trees. A notable highlight is the hole featuring an island green, adding an element of excitement and precision to the game.
Golfers who have experienced Beechwood Golf Club have overwhelmingly expressed positive sentiments. The course conditions, layout, and exceptional staff friendliness have garnered consistent praise. One satisfied golfer remarked, "Great value. I've played here numerous times over the years, and it always offers fair pricing and incredibly friendly staff. The course has some enjoyable holes, and the conditions are impressive considering the price and time of year." Another reviewer echoed these sentiments, stating, "The course was in great shape, and the staff was very accommodating. The manager even rectified a computer tee time mishap appropriately, demonstrating their commitment to customer satisfaction and continued business." These positive reviews highlight Beechwood Golf Club's dedication to providing an exceptional golfing experience while offering excellent value for money.
The Links Card, a renowned authority on golf course evaluations, wholeheartedly endorses Beechwood Golf Club as a course that delivers exceptional value. Initially established as a nine-hole layout in 1995, the course has since expanded to an 18-hole masterpiece, complete with modern updates and improvements implemented by the new owners in 2013. Golfers of all skill levels will find the course enjoyable, with beginners particularly appreciating the approachable nature of the front nine. The back nine, while presenting challenges such as narrow fairways and bunkers, maintains a player-friendly atmosphere.
Beechwood Golf Club has consistently received positive feedback from golfers who commend the well-maintained conditions and exceptional friendliness of the staff. The pricing is also considered fair and reasonable, further enhancing the overall value proposition. With these positive reviews and The Links Card's endorsement, Beechwood Golf Club stands as a compelling choice for golf enthusiasts seeking a worthwhile golfing experience in Fairview, Pennsylvania.
*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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue M: 71.3/133 W: 76.7/137 | 410 | 185 | 385 | 175 | 373 | 277 | 557 | 394 | 503 | 3259 | 142 | 404 | 355 | 524 | 565 | 175 | 414 | 354 | 293 | 3226 | 6485 |
| White M: 70.4/129 W: 75.5/133 | 388 | 175 | 343 | 177 | 353 | 272 | 546 | 396 | 497 | 3147 | 138 | 387 | 346 | 491 | 517 | 170 | 412 | 353 | 299 | 3113 | 6260 |
| Red M: 65.2/110 W: 69.8/122 | 303 | 152 | 298 | 137 | 280 | 248 | 465 | 355 | 381 | 2619 | 100 | 297 | 298 | 417 | 443 | 142 | 350 | 317 | 245 | 2609 | 5228 |
| Handicap | 1 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 9 | 17 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 2 | 16 | 18 | |||
| Par | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 72 | 6485 yards | 121 | |
| White | 72 | 6173 yards | 119 | |
| Red (W) | 73 | 5207 yards | 115 |
**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.