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
Bellevue Country Club, nestled in the heart of Syracuse, New York, is a private 18-hole golf course that exudes elegance and challenges. Designed by the renowned architect Donald Ross and established in 1916, this par-71 course spans 6,540 yards from the back tees. With a slope rating of 133 and a course rating of 72.2, Bellevue offers a captivating experience for golfers of all skill levels. The meticulously maintained bent grass greens and fairways are complemented by strategically placed bunkers and water hazards, ensuring an engaging and thought-provoking round. Whether you're a seasoned golfer or just starting, Bellevue Country Club promises an exceptional golfing experience in Syracuse.
Bellevue Country Club has consistently garnered positive reviews from golfers, who wholeheartedly praise its exceptional course conditions and layout. The classic old tree-lined fairways evoke a sense of nostalgia, while the fast greens are often mentioned as a standout feature. Golfers appreciate the club's commitment to maintaining the course to the highest standards, resulting in an unforgettable golfing experience.
The professional and friendly staff at Bellevue Country Club receives high marks from players. Whether you're a member or a guest, you can expect warm and attentive service throughout your visit. The staff's dedication to ensuring a seamless and enjoyable experience is evident in every interaction.
The Links Cards, a respected golf course rating system, holds Bellevue Country Club in high regard. The club's combination of excellent course conditions, challenging layout, and exceptional service has earned it a reputation as one of the premier golfing destinations in Syracuse. While Bellevue is a private club, its perceived value among golfers is undeniable.
If you have the privilege of accessing this exclusive club, don't miss the opportunity to experience the exceptional golfing haven that Bellevue Country Club offers. Its well-manicured fairways, challenging greens, and welcoming atmosphere promise an unforgettable round of golf.
*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: 71.4/131 | 429 | 372 | 123 | 425 | 484 | 357 | 154 | 380 | 373 | 3097 | 488 | 367 | 525 | 196 | 384 | 150 | 450 | 333 | 449 | 3342 | 6439 |
| Blue/White M: 70.9/127 | 429 | 350 | 123 | 412 | 484 | 357 | 154 | 359 | 373 | 3041 | 488 | 367 | 525 | 178 | 355 | 150 | 429 | 333 | 435 | 3260 | 6301 |
| White M: 70.1/124 W: 75.8/132 | 406 | 350 | 95 | 412 | 471 | 342 | 137 | 359 | 366 | 2938 | 471 | 350 | 490 | 178 | 355 | 140 | 429 | 323 | 435 | 3171 | 6109 |
| White/Gold M: 68.7/124 W: 74.4/127 | 406 | 294 | 95 | 343 | 471 | 342 | 137 | 345 | 366 | 2799 | 471 | 350 | 490 | 130 | 297 | 140 | 401 | 323 | 416 | 3018 | 5817 |
| Gold M: 67.5/120 W: 72.6/124 | 381 | 294 | 91 | 343 | 407 | 315 | 133 | 345 | 323 | 2632 | 409 | 333 | 440 | 130 | 297 | 135 | 401 | 315 | 416 | 2876 | 5508 |
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 71 | 6540 yards | 72.2 | 133 |
| White | 71 | 6157 yards | 70.5 | 130 |
| Red (W) | 75 | 5541 yards | 72.2 | 122 |
**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.