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
Burke Lake Golf Center, situated in Fairfax Station, Virginia, is a public golf course that caters to golfers of all skill levels. Designed by renowned golf course architects Leon Howard and Dave Bennett, this 18-hole course was established in 1970 and has since become a popular destination for golf enthusiasts in the area.
With a par of 54 and a total yardage of 2811 yards from the blue tees, Burke Lake Golf Center offers a challenging yet enjoyable golfing experience. The course features a slope rating of 104 and a rating of 53.3, making it suitable for both beginners looking to hone their skills and experienced players seeking a quick round or practice session.
The course boasts various amenities to enhance the golfing experience, including golf cart rentals, club rentals, pull carts, and a driving range with lighted tees. Additionally, golfers can practice their bunker shots in the designated bunker practice area. For those seeking professional guidance, the "Burke Lake Golf Academy" offers instruction from experienced teaching professionals. A pitching/chipping area, putting green, and on-site food and beverage options, including a bar and grill, complete the facilities at Burke Lake Golf Center.
Golfers have consistently provided positive feedback about their experiences at Burke Lake Golf Center. Many have commended the excellent course conditions, well-designed layout, and friendly and helpful staff.
One golfer remarked, "The course is in great shape, especially the greens and fairways. The tee boxes could use some improvement, but overall it's a great place to play." Another player mentioned, "The staff here is fantastic. They're always friendly and welcoming, and they go out of their way to make sure you have a great experience."
The tree-lined fairways and challenging holes with elevation changes add to the overall enjoyment of playing at Burke Lake Golf Center. Golfers of all skill levels appreciate the opportunity to improve their short game and take on new challenges on this well-maintained course.
The Links Cards highly recommends Burke Lake Golf Center for its exceptional value. With an average rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars, this course offers an excellent return on investment for golfers seeking to enhance their skills.
Despite minor issues with the tee boxes, as mentioned by some players, the overall course conditions are commendable. The recent improvements to the greens and fairways have further elevated the golfing experience at Burke Lake Golf Center.
The course's layout, featuring tree-lined fairways and challenging holes with elevation changes, provides a stimulating and enjoyable round of golf for both beginners and experienced players. The friendly atmosphere and exceptional customer service from the staff add to the overall value proposition of Burke Lake Golf Center.
Whether you're a seasoned golfer looking to refine your skills or a beginner eager to learn the game, Burke Lake Golf Center offers a rewarding and enjoyable golfing experience that is well worth the investment.
*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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue M: 53.3/104 | 132 | 168 | 113 | 108 | 192 | 156 | 202 | 139 | 138 | 1348 | 142 | 177 | 200 | 159 | 159 | 141 | 191 | 137 | 157 | 1463 | 2811 |
| White M: 52.2/103 | 121 | 155 | 98 | 90 | 180 | 145 | 188 | 121 | 123 | 1221 | 132 | 165 | 182 | 144 | 145 | 129 | 179 | 122 | 143 | 1341 | 2562 |
| Red W: 54.5/105 | 99 | 138 | 78 | 75 | 156 | 131 | 168 | 95 | 106 | 1046 | 119 | 147 | 162 | 124 | 125 | 102 | 156 | 102 | 123 | 1160 | 2206 |
| Handicap | 15 | 7 | 17 | 18 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 14 | 16 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 13 | 9 | |||
| Par | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 27 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 27 | 54 |
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 54 | 2811 yards | 53.3 | 104 |
| White | 54 | 2562 yards | 52.2 | 103 |
| Red (W) | 54 | 2206 yards | 54.5 | 105 |
**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.
We offer free memberships for your employees to use at other partner courses for access to the same perks available to our paying members. Your staff's cards will carry your courses' name and their name so they're identified as industry insiders.New in 2022: an unofficial industry rate program. At the request of several partner courses, we're creating a section in our listings for insider rates that are only visible and available to registered staff members. Participation by your course is optionalYour staff memberships will stay active as long as your course remains active on the platformOur 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.