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
Nestled in the heart of Bethesda, Maryland, the Bethesda Country Club offers a challenging yet scenic golfing experience for players of all skill levels. Designed by renowned architects Arthur Hills, Fred Findlay, and Ed Ault, this historic course has been a favorite among golfers since its establishment. With varying hole lengths and a thoughtful layout, the course caters to both seasoned golfers seeking a challenge and newcomers honing their skills. The course's slope and rating provide an indication of the level of play expected from different skill sets while ensuring an enjoyable round for everyone. Whether you're teeing off on one of its many par 3s or strategizing your way through longer holes, Bethesda Country Club promises a memorable day on the links with its classic design and beautiful surroundings.
While the Bethesda Country Club in Bethesda, Maryland, has yet to receive specific player reviews, its impressive features and amenities suggest an enjoyable golfing experience. The course boasts a challenging 18-hole layout designed by renowned architects, ensuring a well-crafted and engaging round. With Zoysia Grass fairways and Bent Grass greens, players can expect top-notch course conditions.
The club offers a par of 70 and stretches over 6,800 yards with a slope rating of 136, providing an exciting game that tests golfers' skills. Amenities such as driving range access and professional instruction services further enhance the golfing experience. Although specific quotes from players are not available at this time, the Bethesda Country Club's history and design pedigree suggest that it offers a rewarding day out for golf enthusiasts seeking a classic challenge in the heart of Maryland.
The Links Cards' perspective on the Bethesda Country Club highlights its potential for an enjoyable golfing experience. While specific user reviews are not currently available to gauge staff friendliness or overall value, the club's prestigious history and well-crafted course design suggest that it offers a worthwhile outing for golf aficionados. The club's amenities, including driving range access and professional instruction services, further enhance the golfing experience.
Golfers seeking a challenging and well-maintained course in Maryland will likely find the Bethesda Country Club to be a worthwhile destination. Its classic design and beautiful surroundings promise an exciting day on the links, making it a great choice for golfers of all skill levels.
*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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green M: 73.5/136 | 350 | 230 | 466 | 520 | 465 | 421 | 384 | 349 | 195 | 3380 | 406 | 579 | 422 | 197 | 396 | 389 | 480 | 203 | 409 | 3481 | 6861 |
| Black M: 72.5/130 | 330 | 214 | 450 | 520 | 445 | 410 | 384 | 349 | 195 | 3297 | 380 | 567 | 422 | 186 | 396 | 362 | 455 | 181 | 409 | 3358 | 6655 |
| Gold M: 70.1/127 | 315 | 195 | 430 | 500 | 393 | 390 | 370 | 329 | 173 | 3095 | 366 | 521 | 408 | 151 | 382 | 345 | 415 | 162 | 389 | 3139 | 6234 |
| Blue M: 68.3/125 W: 74.4/126 | 305 | 173 | 410 | 484 | 379 | 370 | 356 | 309 | 156 | 2942 | 354 | 484 | 375 | 136 | 367 | 324 | 390 | 143 | 372 | 2945 | 5887 |
| White M: 65.4/117 W: 71.0/118 | 260 | 124 | 389 | 432 | 359 | 318 | 316 | 281 | 126 | 2605 | 320 | 442 | 326 | 124 | 323 | 306 | 376 | 109 | 340 | 2666 | 5271 |
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green | 70 | 6861 yards | 73.5 | 136 |
| Black | 70 | 6655 yards | 72.5 | 130 |
| Gold | 70 | 6234 yards | 70.1 | 127 |
| Blue (W) | 72 | 5887 yards | 74.4 | 126 |
| Blue | 70 | 5887 yards | 68.3 | 125 |
**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.