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
Deering Bay Yacht & Country Club, nestled in the heart of Coral Gables, Florida, offers an unparalleled golfing experience along the pristine shores of Biscayne Bay. Designed by the legendary Arnold Palmer and Ed Seay in 1991, this private 18-hole course presents a challenging par 71 layout spanning 6,503 yards. The course's picturesque landscape is adorned with scenic waterways and lush mangroves, creating a tropical ambiance that enhances the golfing experience.
Deering Bay Yacht & Country Club has consistently garnered glowing reviews from players of all skill levels. One avid golfer, Jackspoint1903, who frequents the course multiple times a week and maintains a respectable handicap between 5 and 9, bestowed upon it a perfect 5-star rating. He enthusiastically commended the course's exceptional condition and layout, describing it as a "5-star" experience. The friendly and accommodating staff further contributed to his memorable golfing day, as he enjoyed ideal weather conditions for his game.
While this review offers a glimpse into the experiences of a single player, it underscores the common sentiments expressed by many others. Deering Bay Yacht & Country Club is consistently lauded for its pristine course conditions, challenging yet enjoyable layout, and exceptional service. For golfers seeking a truly remarkable golfing experience in Coral Gables, Deering Bay emerges as a premier destination.
The Links Card unequivocally affirms Deering Bay Yacht & Country Club's exceptional value proposition for golfers seeking a world-class golfing experience. This private Arnold Palmer Signature Course not only boasts a challenging par 71 layout but also commands a breathtaking backdrop of Biscayne Bay. The course demands precision and skill, with water hazards strategically placed on every hole, ensuring a captivating and engaging round of golf.
Beyond the course itself, Deering Bay Yacht & Country Club prides itself on delivering impeccable service. Reviews consistently highlight the pristine course conditions and the friendly and attentive staff, who go above and beyond to ensure a memorable golfing experience. With varying tee options catering to golfers of all skill levels, Deering Bay welcomes both local enthusiasts and discerning visitors alike.
Whether you're a seasoned golfer seeking an upscale round or a leisure player looking to indulge in a luxurious golfing getaway, Deering Bay Yacht & Country Club promises an unforgettable experience in the heart of beautiful Coral Gables, Florida.
*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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black M: 71.9/137 | 317 | 214 | 400 | 418 | 183 | 560 | 410 | 189 | 492 | 3183 | 532 | 334 | 199 | 398 | 422 | 535 | 160 | 326 | 414 | 3320 | 6503 |
| Black/Blue M: 71.1/133 | 317 | 191 | 400 | 399 | 183 | 560 | 410 | 166 | 454 | 3080 | 490 | 334 | 174 | 398 | 422 | 535 | 160 | 326 | 414 | 3253 | 6333 |
| Blue M: 70.3/131 | 296 | 191 | 376 | 399 | 173 | 534 | 392 | 166 | 454 | 2981 | 490 | 316 | 174 | 364 | 404 | 521 | 159 | 318 | 396 | 3142 | 6123 |
| Blue/White M: 69.2/126 | 296 | 191 | 334 | 399 | 173 | 500 | 392 | 166 | 420 | 2871 | 490 | 316 | 174 | 310 | 404 | 482 | 159 | 318 | 354 | 3007 | 5878 |
| White M: 68.1/125 W: 73.1/133 | 267 | 181 | 334 | 385 | 152 | 500 | 369 | 150 | 420 | 2758 | 467 | 283 | 160 | 310 | 377 | 482 | 154 | 310 | 354 | 2897 | 5655 |
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | 71 | 6503 yards | 72.0 | 144 |
| Gold/Blue | 71 | 6333 yards | 71.3 | 143 |
| Blue | 71 | 6123 yards | 70.0 | 134 |
| Blue/White | 71 | 5878 yards | 69.2 | 126 |
| White | 71 | 5655 yards | 68.1 | 124 |
**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.