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
Coronado Golf Course, nestled in the heart of Hot Springs Village, Arkansas, offers an exceptional golfing experience for players of all skill levels. Designed by the renowned Ault, Clark & Associates and established in 1983, this executive-style course boasts 18 holes with a par of 62 and a manageable length of 3902 yards. The fairways, adorned with lush common Bermuda grass, and greens, meticulously maintained with Penn Cross Bent grass, ensure optimal playing conditions throughout the year. With a slope rating of 95 and a rating index of 60.0, Coronado presents a moderate challenge for golfers, making it an ideal choice for both beginners and seasoned players seeking a shorter round. Immerse yourself in the picturesque scenery and enjoy the well-maintained facilities that enhance your golfing experience at Coronado Golf Course.
Coronado Golf Course has garnered a range of reviews from golfers, reflecting diverse experiences on the course. Some players have lauded the excellent course conditions, describing it as being "in great shape." The course is also appreciated for providing a refreshing "change of pace" from traditional layouts. However, a few golfers have expressed concerns about the greens, noting the presence of patched areas. Additionally, some players have felt that the course may not offer the best value for the price they paid.
The layout of Coronado Golf Course has received mixed feedback. While some reviewers have praised its design, others have characterized it as an executive course primarily featuring par 3's and 4's. Nevertheless, the course offers a variety of hole lengths, allowing golfers to utilize a range of clubs and experience different challenges throughout their round.
One aspect that consistently stands out in player reviews is the exceptional friendliness of the staff at Coronado Golf Course. Golfers have consistently expressed positive experiences, with no complaints about their interactions with the staff. This warm and welcoming atmosphere adds to the overall enjoyment of playing at Coronado Golf Course.
The Links Cards provides a balanced assessment of Coronado Golf Course, acknowledging both its strengths and weaknesses. While the course has been praised for its great conditions and unique layout, some concerns have been raised regarding the value for the price. The Links Cards suggests that golfers carefully consider these factors when deciding whether Coronado Golf Course is the right choice for their next round.
Overall, Coronado Golf Course offers a mixed experience for golfers. While it boasts excellent conditions and a friendly atmosphere, the perceived value of the course may vary depending on individual expectations and preferences. Golfers seeking an executive course with friendly staff and decent conditions may find Coronado Golf Course to be a worthwhile option.
*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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White M: 60.0/95 W: 61.0/98 | 269 | 132 | 142 | 289 | 274 | 158 | 176 | 312 | 135 | 1887 | 316 | 287 | 186 | 153 | 149 | 154 | 285 | 176 | 309 | 2015 | 3902 |
| Gold M: 58.4/91 W: 58.3/94 | 238 | 76 | 115 | 264 | 253 | 130 | 148 | 284 | 100 | 1608 | 294 | 254 | 136 | 104 | 137 | 124 | 254 | 135 | 264 | 1702 | 3310 |
| Handicap | 17 | 5 | 15 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 13 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 10 | 18 | 6 | |||
| Par | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 31 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 31 | 62 |
| Handicap (W) | 7 | 17 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 15 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 18 | 8 | 16 | 4 |
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 62 | 3902 yards | 60.0 | 95 |
| White (W) | 62 | 3902 yards | 61.0 | 98 |
| Gold | 62 | 3310 yards | 58.4 | 91 |
| Gold (W) | 62 | 3310 yards | 58.3 | 94 |
**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.