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
Dogwood at Garden Valley Golf Resort in Lindale, Texas, is a meticulously designed 18-hole course that offers a captivating golfing experience for players of all skill levels. Established in 1992 by renowned architect John Sanford, this par-72 course stretches across 6,840 yards from the back tees, providing a fair and enjoyable challenge. With a slope rating of 132 and a course rating of 72.4, Dogwood at Garden Valley ensures an engaging and rewarding round of golf.
Player reviews of Dogwood at Garden Valley Golf Resort reveal a spectrum of opinions. While some golfers applaud the course layout and the friendly demeanor of the staff, others express concerns about the overall conditions. One reviewer commends the staff for their exceptional service and the camaraderie among golfers and residents, yet acknowledges the course's untapped potential. Another player lauds the layout but laments the lack of proper maintenance.
Despite these contrasting viewpoints, there seems to be a consensus on certain aspects. Players consistently praise the excellent pace of play, while also acknowledging the need for improved amenities. As one golfer aptly puts it, "The greens had some crabgrass…but hey, it was great to get out and chase the ball around." These reviews offer valuable insights into what golfers can expect when visiting Dogwood at Garden Valley Golf Resort.
Dogwood at Garden Valley Golf Resort presents a unique blend of opinions from players. The course boasts a par of 72 and extends across 6,840 yards, featuring a slope rating of 132. Established in 1992, it offers resort-style golfing with Champion Bermuda Grass greens.
Reviews consistently highlight the course layout as a standout feature, with players expressing admiration for its design. However, opinions diverge when it comes to the course conditions. While some reviewers mention areas of improvement, such as maintenance and the presence of crabgrass on the greens, they still appreciate the opportunity to play.
The friendly nature of the staff receives positive feedback, with golfers commending the welcoming interactions with both staff members and fellow players.
The perceived value of Dogwood at Garden Valley Golf Resort varies among visitors due to differing experiences with course conditions and amenities. It's essential to consider these factors when seeking a challenging layout while maintaining realistic expectations regarding maintenance standards.
*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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue M: 71.9/130 | 370 | 190 | 452 | 165 | 526 | 379 | 376 | 314 | 470 | 3242 | 512 | 407 | 212 | 388 | 355 | 183 | 362 | 393 | 519 | 3331 | 6573 |
| White M: 69.7/124 W: 75.9/134 | 347 | 171 | 329 | 149 | 507 | 363 | 342 | 302 | 422 | 2932 | 490 | 382 | 186 | 374 | 334 | 160 | 333 | 372 | 494 | 3125 | 6057 |
| Red M: 67.2/115 W: 71.5/121 | 305 | 128 | 290 | 119 | 468 | 311 | 322 | 258 | 380 | 2581 | 449 | 345 | 126 | 331 | 280 | 136 | 286 | 329 | 446 | 2728 | 5309 |
| Handicap | 9 | 7 | 13 | 17 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 18 | 12 | 16 | 6 | |||
| Par | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 72 |
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Back | 72 | 6840 yards | 72.4 | 132 |
| Middle | 72 | 6269 yards | 70.1 | 126 |
| Front | 72 | 5532 yards | 72.5 | 130 |
**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.