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 amidst the picturesque hills of Jonesborough, Tennessee, Blackthorn Club at The Ridges offers an exceptional golfing experience for players of all skill levels. Designed by renowned golf course architect Arthur Hills and established in 1999, this meticulously maintained course boasts breathtaking views and a strategic layout that challenges every aspect of your game. With a par of 72 and a range of tee boxes to accommodate varying abilities, Blackthorn Club ensures an enjoyable and memorable round for both seasoned golfers and beginners alike. The course's challenging slope rating adds an extra layer of excitement without being overly daunting, making it a favorite among locals and visitors seeking a truly unforgettable golfing experience in a stunning natural setting.
While there aren't any readily available player reviews for Blackthorn Club at The Ridges in Jonesborough, Tennessee, we can still delve into what the course has to offer based on its notable features and details.
The Arthur Hills-designed course presents players with an engaging 18-hole layout, featuring meticulously maintained Crenshaw Bentgrass greens. With tee options ranging from 4,846 to 7,147 yards in length and multiple par configurations, golfers of all skill levels can find a suitable challenge. Although direct player feedback regarding course conditions and staff friendliness is currently limited online, the scenic setting nestled among rolling hills, coupled with well-maintained facilities such as a driving range and practice areas, suggests that visitors can expect an enjoyable round complemented by excellent amenities.
Blackthorn Club at The Ridges in Jonesborough, Tennessee stands out as a golf course that offers great value for an enjoyable day on the links. Designed by the renowned Arthur Hills, the course presents a challenging yet rewarding 18-hole layout with Crenshaw Bentgrass greens and varying tee options to accommodate golfers of all skill levels. While specific user reviews are not currently available, the picturesque setting and top-notch facilities, including a driving range and practice areas, indicate that visitors can anticipate a promising round. Whether you're an experienced golfer seeking a test of your skills or a nature enthusiast looking to immerse yourself in the beauty of the rolling hills, Blackthorn Club at The Ridges delivers an exceptional golfing experience that is well worth the visit.
*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: 74.5/144 | 398 | 331 | 210 | 567 | 401 | 471 | 188 | 534 | 474 | 3574 | 545 | 406 | 187 | 360 | 517 | 419 | 228 | 475 | 436 | 3573 | 7147 |
| Orange M: 72.7/140 | 365 | 311 | 194 | 551 | 364 | 456 | 162 | 526 | 461 | 3390 | 525 | 371 | 170 | 333 | 500 | 397 | 205 | 444 | 397 | 3342 | 6732 |
| Combo M: 71.8/137 | 365 | 311 | 173 | 513 | 364 | 434 | 162 | 501 | 432 | 3255 | 506 | 371 | 170 | 333 | 500 | 397 | 188 | 429 | 397 | 3291 | 6546 |
| Blue M: 70.8/133 | 336 | 300 | 173 | 513 | 346 | 434 | 140 | 501 | 432 | 3175 | 506 | 353 | 156 | 314 | 455 | 354 | 188 | 429 | 376 | 3131 | 6306 |
| Green M: 68.9/120 W: 74.8/134 | 306 | 248 | 156 | 475 | 325 | 382 | 116 | 469 | 405 | 2882 | 491 | 325 | 135 | 277 | 445 | 332 | 170 | 405 | 344 | 2924 | 5806 |
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | 72 | 7147 yards | 74.4 | 134 |
| Ridges | 72 | 6732 yards | 72.4 | 129 |
| Member | 72 | 6306 yards | 70.6 | 124 |
| Club | 72 | 5806 yards | 68.5 | 118 |
| Club (W) | 72 | 5806 yards | 73.7 | 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.