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
Boise Ranch Golf Course, situated in the heart of Boise, Idaho, is a public 18-hole course that has delighted golfers since its establishment in 1994. Designed by the renowned architect Russ Isbell, this course offers a captivating and challenging experience for players of all skill levels. With a par of 71 and a length of 6,611 yards from the championship tees, it provides ample opportunities to test your skills. The course's moderate difficulty level, as indicated by its slope rating of 121 and course rating of 70.3, ensures an enjoyable and fair game for golfers of varying abilities. The meticulously maintained fairways and greens are a testament to the course's commitment to providing golfers with an exceptional playing experience. Whether you're a seasoned pro or just starting out, Boise Ranch Golf Course promises an unforgettable round of golf.
Boise Ranch Golf Course has consistently garnered positive reviews from golfers who have had the pleasure of playing its course. One player, impressed by the course conditions and the exceptional friendliness of the staff, remarked, "The staff and grounds crew match this friendliness making this course always pleasant to play." Another golfer lauded the course's layout, describing it as diverse and engaging, with challenging uphill par 3's and a particularly memorable elevated tee into a par 4. The absence of hidden shortcuts or tricky holes that require local knowledge was also noted, making the course accessible and enjoyable for golfers of all skill levels.
The Links Cards wholeheartedly concurs with the positive sentiments expressed by golfers regarding the value offered by Boise Ranch Golf Course. With its well-maintained conditions, diverse layout, and welcoming staff members, this course provides an exceptional golfing experience that is well worth the investment. The punch card pass option, as mentioned by one reviewer, makes playing at Boise Ranch even more affordable, allowing golfers to enjoy the course's offerings without breaking the bank. Even at full cost, players have consistently remarked that it is a great course for the money.
In conclusion, Boise Ranch Golf Course stands as a testament to the harmonious blend of quality and affordability. With its commitment to providing an enjoyable and challenging experience for golfers of all skill levels, coupled with its positive reviews and The Links Cards' endorsement of its value, Boise Ranch Golf Course is a must-visit destination for golf enthusiasts in the beautiful state of Idaho.
*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: 70.6/125 | 440 | 164 | 361 | 179 | 537 | 403 | 398 | 151 | 510 | 3143 | 524 | 376 | 170 | 633 | 401 | 404 | 162 | 374 | 420 | 3464 | 6607 |
| Black/Gold M: 68.8/121 | 377 | 164 | 361 | 149 | 491 | 403 | 398 | 151 | 472 | 2966 | 501 | 376 | 170 | 587 | 362 | 373 | 162 | 361 | 378 | 3270 | 6236 |
| Gold M: 68.2/116 W: 73.9/126 | 377 | 131 | 337 | 149 | 491 | 378 | 371 | 135 | 472 | 2841 | 501 | 366 | 158 | 587 | 362 | 373 | 143 | 361 | 378 | 3229 | 6070 |
| Silver M: 66.9/113 W: 72.3/124 | 330 | 131 | 337 | 118 | 457 | 378 | 371 | 135 | 472 | 2729 | 501 | 355 | 158 | 510 | 362 | 373 | 104 | 351 | 378 | 3092 | 5821 |
| Silver/Red M: 65.2/106 W: 70.3/119 | 330 | 131 | 337 | 118 | 422 | 335 | 342 | 135 | 472 | 2622 | 461 | 291 | 158 | 510 | 302 | 326 | 104 | 351 | 345 | 2848 | 5470 |
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | 71 | 6611 yards | 70.3 | 121 |
| Regular | 71 | 6105 yards | 68.5 | 117 |
| Front | 71 | 5830 yards | 66.7 | 112 |
| Front (W) | 71 | 5830 yards | 72.2 | 130 |
| Regular (W) | 71 | 5206 yards | 69.2 | 114 |
**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.