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
Bradford Golf Club, nestled in the charming town of Bradford, Vermont, offers an exceptional golfing experience for players of all skill levels. Designed in 1924 by a renowned architect, this semi-private executive-style course boasts nine holes of meticulously maintained bent grass greens. Measuring a total length of 2,179 yards with a par of 32, Bradford Golf Club presents a challenging yet enjoyable round for golfers seeking relaxation and recreation. The course features strategically placed water hazards and bunkers, providing a variety of shot options and testing players' accuracy. Amenities such as pull-carts for rent and a practice putting green ensure that golfers have everything they need to improve their skills and enjoy their time on the course.
Golfers who have experienced Bradford Golf Club rave about its charm and challenging layout. One reviewer described it as a "small-town gem" that offers a mix of demanding shots and holes. The course is particularly praised for its excellent maintenance, considering its location in a flood plain. Players appreciate the friendly and welcoming staff who demonstrate a genuine love for the game.
The course layout is well-received, with easy-to-find and well-marked holes. Reviewers mention the presence of shorter par 3s that allow golfers to test their higher irons, as well as opportunities for longer drives on certain holes. While the course lacks a clubhouse or restaurant, the pro shop offers a variety of snacks and drinks for purchase. Nearby dining options, such as Colatina, provide additional choices for golfers looking to grab a bite before or after their round.
The Links Card recognizes Bradford Golf Club as a hidden gem that delivers exceptional value for golfers. This semi-private course offers a unique executive style with nine holes and a par of 32. Despite its modest length of 2,179 yards, the course presents a variety of challenging shots and hole layouts.
Bradford Golf Club's well-maintained conditions, including beautiful bent grass greens, contribute to its appeal. The friendly and passionate staff ensures that every golfer feels welcome and enjoys their experience. The course layout is easy to navigate, with well-marked holes and a mix of shorter par 3s and longer drives.
While amenities like a clubhouse and restaurant are not available on-site, the pro shop offers snacks and drinks for purchase. Nearby dining options, such as Colatina, provide additional choices for golfers seeking a meal before or after their round.
Overall, Bradford Golf Club offers an enjoyable and affordable golfing experience for players of all skill levels. Local golfers appreciate the quality and convenience of this course, making it a cherished destination for those seeking relaxation and recreation through the sport of golf.
*Our information is based on reviews and descriptions from across the internet
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue M: 61.0/100 W: 65.6/101 | 187 | 258 | 175 | 135 | 321 | 196 | 450 | 300 | 157 | 2179 | 4358 |
| White M: 60.2/99 W: 64.0/97 | 174 | 239 | 160 | 115 | 304 | 185 | 431 | 294 | 150 | 2052 | 4104 |
| Handicap | 5 | 15 | 9 | 17 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 7 | ||
| Par | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 32 | 64 |
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 32 | 2179 yards | 30.4 | 89 |
| Blue (W) | 32 | 2179 yards | 30.3 | 102 |
| White | 32 | 2052 yards | 29.6 | 97 |
**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.