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
Blackstone Creek Golf Club, nestled in the charming town of Germantown, Wisconsin, offers a traditional-style 18-hole golf course that promises an engaging experience for golfers of all skill levels. Designed by renowned architect Lloyd Robinson in 1974, this semi-private course boasts a challenging layout that demands strategic shot placement and long drives. Measuring 6,932 yards in length with a par of 72, Blackstone Creek presents a variety of obstacles, including water hazards on 14 holes, bunkers, and thick rough. Open from April to November, the course features well-maintained Bent Grass greens, ensuring a smooth and consistent putting surface. Whether you're a local resident or a visiting enthusiast, Blackstone Creek offers a delightful golfing experience, conveniently located near the city suburbs. After your game, unwind and socialize in the welcoming ambiance of their renowned "19th Hole," where refreshing drinks await.
Blackstone Creek Golf Club has garnered a range of reviews from players, reflecting both positive and negative experiences. While some golfers have lauded the course conditions and layout, others have expressed disappointment with its overall state. Positive feedback highlights the well-maintained greens and the enjoyable layout, with one reviewer noting the excellent condition of the greens despite recent aeration. However, concerns have been raised regarding burnt-out areas on the fairways, which detract from the overall aesthetics of the course.
The staff at Blackstone Creek Golf Club has consistently received praise for their friendly and helpful demeanor. Reviewers have commended the staff for their exceptional service throughout their golfing experience. However, some negative comments have surfaced regarding overcrowding and slow pace of play, particularly during peak times. One golfer shared their frustration after leaving the course after only playing six holes due to overbooking and lack of attention to pace management.
The Links Card, a reputable golf course rating system, provides valuable insights into the perceived value of Blackstone Creek Golf Club. While the course offers a challenging and enjoyable golfing experience, there are areas where improvements could enhance its overall value. The Links Card suggests that the course could benefit from better management of crowd control during peak times to ensure a smoother pace of play for all golfers. Additionally, addressing the occasional issues with course conditions, such as burnt-out fairways, would further elevate the golfing experience.
Overall, Blackstone Creek Golf Club offers a solid golfing experience with a friendly staff and a challenging layout. However, improvements in managing crowd control and course maintenance would enhance its value and appeal to a broader range of 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black M: 73.4/131 | 438 | 380 | 183 | 440 | 402 | 452 | 545 | 163 | 488 | 3491 | 431 | 433 | 372 | 181 | 366 | 479 | 409 | 198 | 388 | 3257 | 6748 |
| White M: 69.8/124 W: 76.4/134 | 405 | 325 | 165 | 404 | 366 | 432 | 545 | 155 | 477 | 3274 | 389 | 391 | 333 | 153 | 355 | 470 | 335 | 173 | 367 | 2966 | 6240 |
| White/Gold M: 66.9/118 W: 72.9/127 | 324 | 325 | 165 | 312 | 366 | 316 | 391 | 155 | 477 | 2831 | 370 | 292 | 333 | 153 | 355 | 470 | 335 | 129 | 320 | 2757 | 5588 |
| Gold M: 65.4/115 W: 71.1/124 | 324 | 296 | 111 | 312 | 322 | 316 | 391 | 122 | 373 | 2567 | 370 | 292 | 312 | 137 | 299 | 377 | 314 | 129 | 320 | 2550 | 5117 |
| Handicap | 3 | 13 | 15 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 17 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 18 | 8 | 12 | 14 | 6 | 10 |
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 72 | 6932 yards | 73.4 | 131 |
| White | 71 | 6276 yards | 69.8 | 124 |
| White (W) | 72 | 6276 yards | 76.4 | 134 |
| White/Gold | 71 | 5635 yards | 66.9 | 118 |
| White/Gold (W) | 71 | 5635 yards | 72.9 | 127 |
**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.