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
Blue at Eisenhower Golf Course, nestled in the picturesque city of Colorado Springs, Colorado, offers an exceptional golfing experience for players of all skill levels. Designed by the renowned architect Robert Trent Jones Sr. and established in 1959, this military course boasts 18 holes with a par of 72. Measuring an impressive 7,301 yards, Blue provides a challenging layout with a slope rating of 137 and a rating of 74.2. Shorter tees are also available for those seeking a less demanding game. With scenic views and meticulously maintained fairways, Blue at Eisenhower Golf Course promises an enjoyable round for golfers of all skill levels. Don't miss the opportunity to enhance your golfing experience with the on-site amenities, including a driving range and a golf school academy.
Golfers who have experienced Blue at Eisenhower Golf Course rave about its exceptional qualities. The course conditions, layout, and friendly staff consistently receive high praise. One reviewer, joshsmith22, describes Blue as a "beauty of a course" with more variety than its counterpart. They also commend the excellent shape of both Blue and Silver courses, highlighting the lightning-fast greens that demand caution on downhill putts. Another review by joshsmith22 emphasizes Eisenhower Blue's status as USAFA's crown jewel golf course, living up to its reputation with quick and challenging greens. Golfers appreciate the excellent value offered by this military course, making it a must-play for those seeking an exceptional golfing experience at an affordable price.
The Blue course at Eisenhower Golf Course stands out as a hidden gem in Colorado Springs, Colorado. With an impressive rating of 4.4 out of 5 stars from 11 reviews, this military course offers exceptional value and an unforgettable golfing experience. Golfers consistently praise the well-maintained conditions and challenging layout, particularly the lightning-fast greens that add an extra layer of difficulty to each round. Designed by the renowned Robert Trent Jones Sr., the par-72 course stretches over 7,301 yards with a slope rating of 137, providing players with a variety of tee options to suit their skill level. Open year-round and offering amenities such as carts and club rentals, Eisenhower Golf Course welcomes both military personnel and civilians alike. Whether you're seeking an affordable round or the pinnacle of USAFA's golf courses, the Blue course promises excellent conditions and great value that sets it apart in Colorado Springs.
*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: 73.6/133 | 372 | 440 | 191 | 403 | 572 | 424 | 174 | 453 | 577 | 3606 | 402 | 557 | 433 | 181 | 424 | 480 | 568 | 216 | 434 | 3695 | 7301 |
| Blue M: 71.3/130 | 362 | 429 | 180 | 361 | 556 | 376 | 163 | 441 | 557 | 3425 | 382 | 541 | 389 | 172 | 414 | 465 | 552 | 204 | 422 | 3541 | 6966 |
| Green M: 69.5/126 W: 76.2/147 | 342 | 407 | 159 | 344 | 524 | 359 | 141 | 417 | 518 | 3211 | 360 | 510 | 366 | 152 | 391 | 441 | 518 | 185 | 382 | 3305 | 6516 |
| White M: 67.5/122 W: 74.0/143 | 323 | 335 | 137 | 326 | 492 | 343 | 119 | 410 | 478 | 2963 | 343 | 478 | 343 | 132 | 365 | 407 | 485 | 156 | 369 | 3078 | 6041 |
| Yellow M: 64.0/119 W: 69.6/128 | 317 | 295 | 130 | 322 | 417 | 280 | 115 | 327 | 413 | 2616 | 339 | 400 | 339 | 128 | 307 | 317 | 402 | 151 | 309 | 2692 | 5308 |
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | 72 | 7301 yards | 74.2 | 137 |
| Middle | 72 | 6966 yards | 72.6 | 134 |
| Regular | 72 | 6516 yards | 70.5 | 128 |
| Forward (W) | 74 | 5559 yards | 70.6 | 130 |
**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.