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
Bethany Country Club, nestled in the heart of Bethany, Missouri, is a semi-private 9-hole golf course that has been captivating golfers since 1948. Designed to accommodate both beginners and intermediate-level players, this scenic course boasts a par of 35 and stretches approximately 2871 yards. While the course currently lacks an official slope or rating, it promises an enjoyable round of golf without overwhelming challenges. Golfers can enhance their skills at the driving range, rent carts, and immerse themselves in the tranquil surroundings of this meticulously maintained course. Whether seeking to refine their game or simply unwind on the greens, Bethany Country Club ensures a delightful experience for golfers of all skill levels.
Bethany Country Club has garnered a diverse range of feedback from golfers. While some players extol the virtues of its challenging greens, others express reservations about the overall course conditions. One golfer lauds the "challenging greens," acknowledging a positive aspect of the course. However, they also voice concerns about the indistinguishable nature of the fairway and rough throughout the year, hinting at potential maintenance issues.
Another golfer raises a persistent problem with tee boxes that have remained under repair for three years, forcing players to tee off from the fairway. This inconvenience undoubtedly affects the playability and enjoyment of the course.
Despite these criticisms, Bethany Country Club receives positive remarks regarding its friendly staff and efficient pace of play. Golfers appreciate the courteous and helpful demeanor of the staff, as well as the smooth flow of the game without excessive delays.
The Links Card acknowledges the mixed experiences reported by golfers at Bethany Country Club. While the challenging greens are commendable, the inconsistent course conditions and ongoing maintenance issues cannot be overlooked. The Links Card emphasizes the importance of addressing these concerns to enhance the overall golfing experience.
Despite these shortcomings, Bethany Country Club offers decent value for golfers seeking an affordable and accessible course. Its relatively easy layout makes it suitable for players of varying skill levels, providing an enjoyable round of golf without excessive difficulty.
In conclusion, Bethany Country Club has the potential to be a top-notch golfing destination with some improvements. By addressing the maintenance issues and ensuring consistent course conditions, the club can elevate its reputation and attract more golfers.
*Our information is based on reviews and descriptions from across the internet
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue M: 33.9/124 | 314 | 208 | 338 | 325 | 134 | 349 | 370 | 325 | 508 | 2871 | 2871 |
| White W: 35.2/126 | 248 | 130 | 261 | 287 | 100 | 247 | 245 | 227 | 470 | 2215 | 2215 |
| Handicap | 9 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 2 | ||
| Par | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 35 | 35 |
| Handicap (W) | 3 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 2 |
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 35 | 2871 yards | ||
| Red (W) | 37 | 2566 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.
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.