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
Dixie Red Hills Golf Course, nestled in the picturesque city of St. George, Utah, offers golfers a traditional 9-hole public course designed by renowned architect Ernie Schneider. Established in 1965, this course boasts a par of 34 and a length of 2,733 yards from the blue tees, providing a manageable challenge for players of all skill levels. With a slope rating of 119 and a rating of 33.0, golfers can expect an enjoyable round with moderate difficulty. The well-maintained fairways and greens are surrounded by stunning red rock landscapes, enhancing the overall beauty of the course. Amenities include carts and club rentals, as well as practice facilities like a driving range and putting green. After their game, visitors can relax and enjoy snacks at the clubhouse. Whether seeking a quick round or an opportunity to hone their skills, Dixie Red Hills Golf Course promises a memorable golfing experience in the heart of St. George, Utah.
Dixie Red Hills Golf Course has garnered positive feedback from golfers, who describe it as a fun and enjoyable nine-holer that truly represents the local golf scene. One satisfied golfer remarked, "It's a great way to start or finish a trip to St. George because you'll have a smile when you walk off the ninth green." The course layout stands out with its unique design, featuring short holes that demand strategic approach shots and large greens with slopes that add an element of challenge to putting.
Beyond the course itself, players have also praised the friendly and welcoming attitude of the staff at Dixie Red Hills Golf Course. Reviewers have consistently mentioned the excellent course conditions, noting that the course was in great shape during their visits. While a few golfers felt that the green fees were slightly higher compared to other courses in the area, the overall consensus is that Dixie Red Hills offers good value for money.
The Links Cards recognizes Dixie Red Hills Golf Course as an affordable and scenic option for golfers visiting St. George, Utah. This nine-hole course showcases the local golf scene with its unique layout and challenging features. Golfers appreciate the fun and strategic design of the course, with short holes that require thoughtful approach shots and large greens with slopes that add excitement to putting. The friendly staff and well-maintained course conditions further enhance the golfing experience.
While some golfers have found the green fees slightly higher compared to other courses in the area, The Links Cards believes that Dixie Red Hills offers good value for money considering its scenic setting and enjoyable playability. Whether you're starting or finishing your trip to St. George, be sure to include a round at Dixie Red Hills Golf Course for an affordable and memorable experience on the links.
*Our information is based on reviews and descriptions from across the internet
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue M: 65.8/119 | 306 | 199 | 516 | 148 | 355 | 143 | 370 | 389 | 307 | 2733 | 5466 |
| White M: 64.4/105 W: 68.0/124 | 278 | 188 | 502 | 133 | 322 | 112 | 344 | 379 | 301 | 2559 | 5118 |
| Red W: 64.6/106 | 220 | 136 | 415 | 117 | 240 | 69 | 307 | 349 | 274 | 2127 | 4254 |
| Handicap | 9 | 13 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 17 | 5 | 3 | 11 | ||
| Par | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 34 | 68 |
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 34 | 2733 yards | 33.0 | 119 |
| White | 34 | 2559 yards | 32.8 | 118 |
| Red (W) | 35 | 2127 yards | 32.4 | 112 |
**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.
Our 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.