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
Belk Park Golf Course, nestled in the heart of Wood River, Illinois, offers an exceptional golfing experience for players of all skill levels. Designed by the renowned Larry Packard and established in 1957, this 18-hole course boasts a par of 72 and stretches over an impressive 6,861 yards. With a slope rating of 121 and a rating of 71.9, Belk Park strikes a perfect balance between challenge and accessibility, ensuring an enjoyable round for golfers of all abilities. Multiple tee options cater to players of varying skill levels, allowing everyone to tailor their experience to their comfort level.
Belk Park Golf Course has garnered a diverse range of reviews from players, reflecting both its strengths and areas for improvement. While some golfers have lauded the course conditions, the well-designed layout, and the friendly and welcoming staff, others have raised concerns about drainage issues and the occasional slow pace of play.
One satisfied player described Belk Park as offering "wide-open fairways off the tee," making it an ideal choice for those seeking a less constricted golfing experience. The affordable greens fees were also a major draw for this player, although they did acknowledge that there might be better options available for those willing to pay slightly higher fees.
Another reviewer echoed these sentiments, praising the excellent course conditions and the friendly staff. They particularly appreciated the "excellent layout" and the overall value for money that Belk Park provides.
However, not all reviews were as positive. One golfer expressed disappointment due to poor drainage on several holes and the slow pace of play. Despite these concerns, they still acknowledged that the course was generally in good condition.
The Links Card, a respected authority in golf course evaluations, offers its own insights into the value proposition of Belk Park Golf Course. While acknowledging the mixed reviews from players, The Links Card emphasizes the importance of considering the course's characteristics before making a judgment.
For those who prioritize affordability and don't mind occasional challenges such as drainage issues or slower pace of play, Belk Park Golf Course can offer a highly enjoyable and worthwhile golfing experience. The wide-open fairways, friendly staff, and overall good course conditions make it a solid choice for golfers seeking value for their money.
However, players who demand impeccable course conditions and a consistently fast pace of play may find Belk Park falls short of their expectations. In such cases, it may be worth considering alternative courses that better align with these preferences.
Overall, Belk Park Golf Course provides a compelling option for golfers seeking an affordable and enjoyable round in Wood River, Illinois. While it may not be the perfect fit for everyone, its strengths in terms of value, layout, and staff friendliness make it a worthwhile destination for many golfers.
*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: 71.9/121 | 406 | 432 | 218 | 514 | 360 | 421 | 529 | 174 | 377 | 3431 | 399 | 520 | 170 | 397 | 427 | 366 | 555 | 181 | 415 | 3430 | 6861 |
| White M: 69.1/118 | 375 | 405 | 204 | 499 | 327 | 383 | 508 | 130 | 358 | 3189 | 363 | 485 | 154 | 345 | 385 | 327 | 535 | 155 | 388 | 3137 | 6326 |
| Gold M: 66.1/112 W: 71.2/117 | 344 | 377 | 171 | 475 | 293 | 345 | 475 | 98 | 346 | 2924 | 315 | 433 | 136 | 310 | 334 | 279 | 479 | 144 | 354 | 2784 | 5708 |
| Red W: 67.3/105 | 295 | 310 | 153 | 390 | 275 | 286 | 374 | 83 | 297 | 2463 | 296 | 386 | 114 | 277 | 307 | 266 | 379 | 121 | 302 | 2448 | 4911 |
| Handicap | 10 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 4 | 8 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 17 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 15 | 5 |
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 72 | 6861 yards | 71.9 | 121 |
| White | 72 | 6326 yards | 69.1 | 118 |
| Gold | 72 | 5708 yards | 66.1 | 112 |
| Gold (W) | 72 | 5708 yards | 71.2 | 117 |
| Red (W) | 72 | 4911 yards | 67.3 | 105 |
**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.