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
Cypress Links at Mangrove Bay in Saint Petersburg, Florida, is a 9-hole municipal golf course that offers a delightful golfing experience for players of all skill levels. Established in 1998, this executive-style course boasts a par of 27 and stretches over 1,311 yards. Despite its relatively shorter length compared to other courses, Cypress Links poses challenges with its well-thought-out layout and strategic shot placements. The course features three sets of tees, catering to golfers of different abilities: Black (1311 yards), White (1150 yards), and Red (943 yards). With Bermuda grass greens and year-round playability, golfers can relish well-maintained playing conditions whenever they visit. Amenities include a driving range, practice areas for pitching, chipping, and putting, as well as rental services for carts and clubs. Whether you're a beginner seeking to refine your skills or an experienced golfer looking for a quick and enjoyable round on a beautiful Florida day, Cypress Links at Mangrove Bay promises a memorable golfing experience.
Golfers have expressed overwhelmingly positive sentiments about Cypress Links at Mangrove Bay in Saint Petersburg, Florida. The course conditions, layout, and friendly staff have received consistent praise. One satisfied golfer raved, "The staff, facilities, value, pace of play, and course conditions were simply impeccable." Another player commended the greens for being in excellent shape, while acknowledging the rest of the course as pleasant but not exceptional. The staff's friendliness and helpfulness were also highlighted as notable strengths of Cypress Links.
In terms of value, Cypress Links has been widely recognized as a great bang for the buck. Golfers have lauded it as a "good local course for the price" and an "amazing value." The presence of practice facilities, including a driving range and putting green, further enhances the perceived value of the course.
Based on these positive reviews, it's evident that golfers thoroughly enjoy their time at Cypress Links at Mangrove Bay. The well-maintained course conditions and welcoming staff contribute to an overall satisfying golfing experience.
The Links Card wholeheartedly concurs with the positive sentiments expressed by golfers regarding Cypress Links at Mangrove Bay. This 9-hole executive course offers exceptional value for golfers of all skill levels. The course's layout, greens, and overall conditions have consistently received praise. While some may find the course to be lacking in extraordinary features, its affordability and welcoming atmosphere more than compensate for any perceived shortcomings.
Cypress Links at Mangrove Bay stands out as an accessible and enjoyable golfing destination. Its reasonable prices and friendly staff create an environment that fosters a high-value experience for golfers. Whether you're a seasoned pro or just starting out, Cypress Links promises a delightful round of golf in the heart of Saint Petersburg, Florida.
*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: 27.0/85 | 140 | 110 | 163 | 145 | 158 | 135 | 170 | 103 | 187 | 1311 | 1311 |
| White M: 24.0/82 W: 27.3/90 | 125 | 95 | 144 | 125 | 138 | 115 | 151 | 84 | 173 | 1150 | 1150 |
| Yellow W: 26.0/87 | 100 | 76 | 116 | 100 | 113 | 96 | 128 | 68 | 146 | 943 | 943 |
| Handicap | 6 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 2 | ||
| Par | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 27 | 27 |
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 27 | 1311 yards | ||
| White | 27 | 1150 yards | ||
| Red | 27 | 943 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.