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 picturesque landscape of Bend, Oregon, Broken Top Club offers a challenging yet rewarding golf experience for players of all levels. Designed by renowned architects Tom Weiskopf and Jay Morrish in 1995, this 18-hole course features stunning mountain views and unique high desert terrain. With a par of 72, Broken Top's layout provides strategic challenges with its varying hole lengths and slopes. The course boasts a slope rating that ensures an engaging game for both seasoned golfers seeking difficulty (ranging from moderate to difficult) as well as beginners looking to improve their skills on fairways that are both forgiving and demanding. Whether you're enjoying the scenery or testing your skills, Broken Top Club promises an unforgettable round on its meticulously maintained grounds.
While specific player reviews for Broken Top Club in Bend, Oregon are currently unavailable, the course's reputation and features suggest that players may appreciate several aspects of their experience. The challenging layout designed by Tom Weiskopf and Jay Morrish in 1993 offers a unique test of skill, while the Bent Grass greens and Winter Rye Grass fairways ensure a high-quality playing surface. With a par of 72 and stretching over 7,000 yards with varying tee options to accommodate different skill levels, golfers might find the course both scenic and demanding.
Additionally, amenities like included carts in green fees indicate convenience for players exploring this private club's offerings. The friendly staff noted under "Friendliness" is likely to add to an enjoyable overall experience on this well-maintained course.
The Links Card presents Broken Top Club in Bend, Oregon as a premier golf destination offering exceptional value to players. Designed by Tom Weiskopf and Jay Morrish, the challenging layout provides an exciting experience for golfers of all skill levels since its establishment in 1993. The course features Bent Grass greens and Winter Rye Grass fairways, ensuring top-notch playing conditions throughout the season. With a par of 72 and extending over 7,000 yards with various tee options available, players can expect both scenic views and demanding holes that will test their abilities. As a private club accessible through The Links Card membership perks like included carts in green fees add convenience to this first-rate facility where friendly staff are ready to enhance your overall enjoyment on this pristine course.
*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: 73.7/142 | 353 | 156 | 424 | 611 | 232 | 436 | 468 | 527 | 356 | 3563 | 429 | 364 | 543 | 181 | 438 | 552 | 223 | 451 | 417 | 3598 | 7161 |
| Black/Green M: 72.3/140 | 353 | 156 | 393 | 574 | 191 | 436 | 428 | 527 | 332 | 3390 | 429 | 364 | 502 | 181 | 404 | 528 | 223 | 419 | 417 | 3467 | 6857 |
| Green M: 71.0/134 W: 77.1/153 | 329 | 136 | 393 | 574 | 191 | 397 | 428 | 497 | 332 | 3277 | 346 | 354 | 502 | 162 | 404 | 528 | 183 | 419 | 384 | 3282 | 6559 |
| Green/Silver M: 69.5/132 W: 75.4/147 | 329 | 136 | 364 | 528 | 153 | 359 | 391 | 497 | 332 | 3089 | 346 | 354 | 469 | 136 | 377 | 528 | 183 | 383 | 384 | 3160 | 6249 |
| Silver M: 68.2/123 W: 73.4/143 | 312 | 112 | 364 | 528 | 153 | 359 | 391 | 457 | 298 | 2974 | 336 | 311 | 469 | 136 | 377 | 434 | 148 | 383 | 339 | 2933 | 5907 |
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 72 | 7161 yards | 73.7 | 142 |
| Black/Green | 72 | 6857 yards | 72.3 | 140 |
| Green | 72 | 6559 yards | 71.0 | 134 |
| Green (W) | 72 | 6559 yards | 77.1 | 153 |
| Green/Silver | 72 | 6249 yards | 69.5 | 132 |
**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.