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
Coyote Run Golf Course, formerly known as Rushcreek Golf Course, is a public, nine-hole course located in Thornville, Ohio. Designed by an unknown architect, this executive/parkland-style course offers a casual and enjoyable round for players of all skill levels. The layout features bentgrass greens and Bermuda grass fairways that have matured since the course opened in 1974, providing enhanced scenery and playing conditions. With a par of 36 and measuring at 3018 yards, Coyote Run is easy to walk, making it a great option for seniors. It's also player-friendly and ideal for beginners looking to practice their game without feeling overwhelmed by difficulty or length. For more advanced players, Coyote Run still offers an opportunity to sharpen skills while enjoying an affordable round of golf. Overall, Coyote Run Golf Course provides a fun and convenient golfing experience for those seeking a quick getaway from downtown Columbus, located less than an hour away from the city center.
Coyote Run Golf Course in Thornville, Ohio has received mixed reviews from golfers. Some reviewers had negative experiences with the course, citing poor conditions and slow pace of play. One reviewer mentioned that their tee time was not honored and they were scolded by the owner. However, other golfers enjoyed their rounds at Coyote Run. They praised the staff for being friendly and helpful, as well as the good value for money. One golfer even stated that it was a "great course for the price" and appreciated the improvements made to it.
Despite some criticisms about course conditions and pace of play, there are positive aspects highlighted by reviewers such as the friendliness of staff members, which can make a big difference in the overall experience on any given day.
Coyote Run Golf Course offers a casual and enjoyable round for golfers of all skill levels. This public nine-hole course features bentgrass greens and Bermuda grass fairways that have matured since its opening in 1974. With its player-friendly layout and easy walking paths, Coyote Run is an ideal choice for seniors or beginners looking to hone their skills without feeling overwhelmed.
While some reviewers have expressed disappointment with the course conditions and slow pace of play, others appreciate the value for money that Coyote Run provides. Friendly staff members are mentioned as a highlight by many golfers who have visited this course.
Overall, Coyote Run Golf Course may not be considered one of central Ohio's premier options, but it offers an affordable and enjoyable option for those seeking a quick round on a well-maintained course.
*Our information is based on reviews and descriptions from across the internet
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White M: 70.7/121 | 528 | 330 | 490 | 135 | 290 | 180 | 370 | 360 | 335 | 3018 | 6036 |
| Red W: 66.9/109 | 448 | 245 | 420 | 111 | 211 | 110 | 289 | 312 | 246 | 2392 | 4784 |
| Handicap | 7 | 9 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 11 | ||
| Par | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Handicap (W) | 5 | 15 | 3 | 11 | 17 | 13 | 1 | 9 | 7 |
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red (W) | 36 | 2392 yards |
**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.