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 Sarasota, Florida, Champions at Palm-Aire Country Club stands as a premier golfing destination, offering an exceptional experience for players of all skill levels. Designed by renowned architect Dick Wilson in 1957, this 18-hole, par-72 course presents a challenging layout that stretches across 7,005 yards from the gold tees. With a slope rating of 131, experienced golfers will find ample opportunities to test their skills, while various tee options ranging from black (6,214 yards) to green (4,666 yards) ensure that players of all abilities can enjoy the course. The meticulously maintained Tifeagle grass greens provide smooth putting surfaces throughout the year, and golfers can take advantage of the driving range facilities, pitching/chipping areas, and practice putting greens to fine-tune their game before hitting the course. Whether you seek a competitive round or a leisurely day on the fairways, Champions at Palm-Aire Country Club promises an unforgettable golfing experience amidst the scenic beauty of Sarasota.
The accolades for Champions at Palm-Aire Country Club are unanimous, with golfers wholeheartedly praising the course's exceptional conditions, well-designed layout, and friendly staff. One enthusiastic golfer raved about the shotgun start format, which allowed them to complete their round by lunchtime, and suggested that more courses should adopt this efficient approach. The overall atmosphere of the club is consistently described as welcoming and enjoyable, making it a highly recommended destination for golfers of all levels. With its pristine maintenance and challenging yet enjoyable layout, Champions at Palm-Aire Country Club has earned its reputation as a Sarasota gem.
At The Links Cards, we firmly believe that Champions at Palm-Aire Country Club offers golfers exceptional value for their investment. The overwhelmingly positive reviews, coupled with our own assessment of the course, leave no doubt that this is a must-play destination. Golfers can expect excellent course conditions, a well-designed layout that caters to all skill levels, and a friendly staff dedicated to ensuring a memorable experience. The shotgun start format, which allows for efficient pace of play, adds to the overall value proposition, making it an ideal choice for those seeking a quality round without sacrificing an entire day. Whether you're a seasoned golfer or just starting out, Champions at Palm-Aire Country Club is a course that should not be missed.
*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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold M: 74.7/134 | 510 | 376 | 467 | 430 | 224 | 410 | 348 | 542 | 192 | 3499 | 449 | 538 | 198 | 453 | 492 | 345 | 400 | 231 | 400 | 3506 | 7005 |
| Blue M: 72.8/130 | 500 | 358 | 430 | 395 | 184 | 371 | 326 | 518 | 160 | 3242 | 405 | 512 | 172 | 405 | 477 | 332 | 370 | 191 | 347 | 3211 | 6453 |
| Black M: 70.8/126 | 500 | 358 | 379 | 371 | 168 | 339 | 326 | 518 | 160 | 3119 | 405 | 512 | 144 | 371 | 467 | 332 | 340 | 177 | 347 | 3095 | 6214 |
| White M: 69.3/124 W: 75.6/135 | 468 | 347 | 379 | 371 | 168 | 339 | 306 | 503 | 139 | 3020 | 382 | 477 | 144 | 371 | 467 | 318 | 340 | 177 | 318 | 2994 | 6014 |
| Yellow M: 67.7/119 W: 73.2/130 | 468 | 305 | 366 | 360 | 168 | 323 | 306 | 456 | 139 | 2891 | 367 | 477 | 144 | 271 | 467 | 318 | 340 | 163 | 280 | 2827 | 5718 |
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | 72 | 7005 yards | 73.3 | 131 |
| Blue | 72 | 6453 yards | 71.0 | 127 |
| Black | 72 | 6214 yards | 70.1 | 125 |
| White | 72 | 6014 yards | 69.0 | 123 |
| White (W) | 72 | 6014 yards | 75.1 | 129 |
**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.