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 in the heart of Broken Bow, Nebraska, Broken Bow Country Club invites golfers of all skill levels to immerse themselves in a delightful golfing experience. Designed by a renowned architect in 1934, this public course boasts a challenging yet enjoyable layout, featuring 9 holes with a par of 36 and measuring 2,983 yards in length. The course is meticulously maintained, showcasing bluegrass fairways and bent grass greens that ensure a smooth playing surface throughout the year. With a moderate slope rating of 113 and a rating of 34.0, golfers can expect a rewarding challenge that won't overwhelm their game. Broken Bow Country Club also offers a range of amenities to enhance your golfing experience, including golf cart rentals, practice areas such as a driving range and putting green, and delectable food and beverage services. Whether you're an experienced golfer or just starting out, Broken Bow Country Club promises an unforgettable time on the links.
Golfers have consistently expressed their satisfaction with Broken Bow Country Club, praising the course conditions, layout, and friendly staff. One reviewer remarked, "I found the course to be in excellent shape…the fairways and roughs look great." Another golfer raved about the greens, describing them as "in very good condition and made for some fast putts."
The unique holes on the course have also garnered praise from players. Hole #3, a par three with an elevated tee, was noted for playing shorter than its listed distance, adding an element of surprise and excitement. Hole #8, on the other hand, offers a thrilling opportunity to clear trees and potentially reach the green in two shots, captivating golfers with its risk-and-reward dynamic.
Overall, golfers highly recommend Broken Bow Country Club to anyone seeking a delightful golfing experience in the Sandhills region of Nebraska.
The Links Cards holds Broken Bow Country Club in high regard, recognizing its exceptional value for golfers of all skill levels. This publicly accessible course has consistently received positive reviews from players who appreciate its well-maintained conditions and engaging layout.
Golfers have lauded the course for its excellent fairways, roughs, and greens, which provide a challenging yet enjoyable playing experience. The friendly and helpful staff further enhances the overall golfing experience, ensuring that players feel welcome and supported throughout their rounds.
One of the highlights of Broken Bow Country Club is its unique holes, which add an element of excitement and variety to the course. Hole #3, with its elevated tee, and Hole #8, with its risk-and-reward opportunity, have been particularly praised by golfers.
Considering its affordable rates and enjoyable layout, The Links Cards highly recommends Broken Bow Country Club to golfers seeking a top-notch golfing experience in Nebraska's Sandhills area. Whether you're a seasoned pro or just starting out, Broken Bow Country Club promises an unforgettable round 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White M: 68.4/115 | 430 | 265 | 166 | 386 | 112 | 315 | 439 | 510 | 360 | 2983 | 5966 |
| Red M: 64.6/105 W: 69.2/116 | 413 | 265 | 166 | 321 | 112 | 296 | 413 | 450 | 360 | 2796 | 5592 |
| Handicap | 17 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 5 | ||
| Par | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap (W) | 3 | 13 | 15 | 7 | 17 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 9 |
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 36 | 2983 yards | 34.0 | 113 |
| Red (W) | 37 | 2796 yards | 36.4 | 119 |
**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.