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
Brookridge Golf & Fitness – West Nine, located in Overland Park, Kansas, offers a delightful golfing experience for players of all skill levels. Designed by renowned architect Roger Packard over three decades ago, this well-maintained course continues to charm golfers with its challenging layout and scenic fairways. With a par of 35 and a moderate slope rating, the West Nine provides a balanced and enjoyable round for both beginners and seasoned players. Whether you're looking to improve your short game or simply enjoy a leisurely day on the links, Brookridge's West Nine promises an unforgettable golfing experience.
While there are currently no user reviews available for Brookridge Golf & Fitness – West Nine, we can gather insights into the course's offerings based on its features and layout. The 9-hole private course, established in 1960, spans 2514 yards and offers a par of 34. With varying tee options, including White (32.3 rating) and Red (32.7 women's rating), golfers of different skill levels can find a suitable challenge. The course also boasts amenities such as a driving range and putting green, providing opportunities for practice and improvement.
The friendly staff at Brookridge Golf & Fitness – West Nine adds to the overall golfing experience. The club's policies emphasize "appropriate golf attire" rather than strict dress codes, creating a welcoming atmosphere for all visitors. While specific feedback from golfers is currently lacking, the course's features and amenities suggest that it offers a classic and enjoyable round for local golf enthusiasts in Overland Park.
The Links Cards holds a positive view of Brookridge Golf & Fitness – West Nine, recognizing its value as a charming and enjoyable golfing destination. The course's private 9-hole layout, established in 1960, provides a unique and intimate golfing experience. The par-34 course, spanning 2514 yards, offers a manageable challenge for golfers of varying skill levels. With varying tee options, including White (32.3 rating) and Red (32.7 women's rating), golfers can tailor their experience to their abilities.
The Links Cards also highlights the course's amenities, such as a driving range and putting green, which provide opportunities for practice and improvement. The friendly staff and welcoming atmosphere, as reflected in the club's "appropriate golf attire" policy, further enhance the overall golfing experience. While user reviews are currently unavailable, The Links Cards believes that Brookridge Golf & Fitness – West Nine offers local golf enthusiasts an enjoyable and worthwhile round, whether they're looking to hone their skills or simply relax on the greens.
*Our information is based on reviews and descriptions from across the internet
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black M: 66.2/113 | 315 | 458 | 160 | 187 | 477 | 350 | 533 | 315 | 458 | 3253 | 6080 |
| Blue M: 64.8/111 W: 69.4/118 | 295 | 435 | 143 | 147 | 451 | 326 | 509 | 295 | 435 | 3036 | 5632 |
| White M: 63.4/109 W: 67.6/114 | 269 | 393 | 129 | 122 | 396 | 311 | 482 | 269 | 393 | 2764 | 5117 |
| Red M: 62.0/100 | 216 | 364 | 106 | 99 | 369 | 278 | 410 | 216 | 364 | 2422 | 4469 |
| Gold W: 61.3/103 | 216 | 364 | 106 | 99 | 369 | 278 | 410 | 216 | 364 | 2422 | 4469 |
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 34 | 2514 yards | 32.3 | 99 |
| Red (W) | 35 | 2168 yards | 32.7 | 109 |
**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.