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
Belle River Golf & Country Club, situated in the charming town of Memphis, Michigan, offers an 18-hole semi-private golf course that has captivated golfers since its establishment in 1970. Designed by an anonymous architect, this picturesque course boasts a variety of features that cater to players of all skill levels. With a par of 72 and a length of 6,556 yards from the blue tees, Belle River provides a challenging yet enjoyable experience for seasoned golfers. For beginners or those seeking a more relaxed round, shorter yardages are available. The course's moderate difficulty is reflected in its slope rating of 118 and a rating of 71.4. The fairways are adorned with a blend of Bluegrass and Red fescue grasses, while the greens feature a combination of Poa annua and Bentgrass varieties. To enhance the golfing experience, the club offers amenities such as golf cart rentals, club rentals, a driving range, and a putting green. Whether you're a novice golfer or an experienced player seeking a new challenge, Belle River Golf & Country Club promises an unforgettable golfing adventure.
Reviews from golfers who have experienced Belle River Golf & Country Club present a diverse range of opinions. Some reviewers have expressed concerns regarding the course conditions, citing issues such as weeds on tee boxes and fairways, the presence of fungus and bare spots on greens, and excessive watering leading to puddles of water. One particularly critical reviewer even likened the course to a "cow pasture." However, it's worth noting that other reviewers have reported improvements in the course conditions since their previous visits.
Amidst these concerns, a consistent positive aspect highlighted by reviewers is the exceptional friendliness of the staff at Belle River Golf & Country Club. Players have consistently praised the welcoming and accommodating nature of the staff members, enhancing their overall golfing experience.
Opinions on the course layout and value for money vary among players. While some consider the layout to be average or fair, others describe it as challenging and well-equipped with excellent amenities.
In summary, if your primary concern is immaculate course conditions, Belle River Golf & Country Club may not fully meet your expectations based on some player feedback. However, if you value friendly staff interactions, are willing to overlook occasional imperfections in course conditions, and seek an affordable and challenging round of golf with good amenities, then Belle River Golf & Country Club is certainly worth considering.
The Links Cards, a reputable golf course review platform, provides its own insights into the value proposition of Belle River Golf & Country Club. While acknowledging the mixed reviews from players, The Links Cards emphasizes the positive aspects of the course. They highlight the friendly staff, challenging layout, and affordable pricing as key factors that contribute to the overall value of the golfing experience at Belle River.
The Links Cards also acknowledges the concerns raised by some players regarding course conditions and suggests that the club's management should prioritize addressing these issues to further enhance the golfing experience and attract more players.
In conclusion, Belle River Golf & Country Club offers a golfing experience that caters to a wide range of players. While there are areas for improvement in terms of course conditions, the club's strengths, such as friendly staff, challenging layout, and affordable pricing, make it a worthwhile consideration for golfers seeking an enjoyable round of golf in Memphis, Michigan.
*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: 71.4/118 | 519 | 378 | 170 | 479 | 364 | 331 | 403 | 387 | 216 | 3247 | 330 | 369 | 168 | 539 | 448 | 299 | 484 | 504 | 168 | 3309 | 6556 |
| White M: 70.0/115 | 511 | 367 | 154 | 471 | 358 | 319 | 348 | 381 | 160 | 3069 | 325 | 358 | 153 | 530 | 440 | 291 | 432 | 496 | 163 | 3188 | 6257 |
| Gold M: 66.1/111 W: 67.1/113 | 424 | 320 | 144 | 401 | 283 | 326 | 282 | 323 | 137 | 2640 | 279 | 367 | 133 | 432 | 356 | 303 | 356 | 475 | 96 | 2797 | 5437 |
| Red W: 65.8/111 | 404 | 300 | 124 | 381 | 263 | 306 | 262 | 303 | 117 | 2460 | 259 | 347 | 113 | 412 | 336 | 283 | 336 | 455 | 90 | 2631 | 5091 |
| Handicap | 2 | 14 | 16 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 18 | 11 | 9 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 7 | 17 |
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | 72 | 5519 yards | ||
| Red (W) | 72 | 5091 yards |
**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.