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
Nestled in the heart of Ardmore, Oklahoma, Dornick Hills Golf & Country Club stands as a testament to the rich history and captivating beauty of the game of golf. Designed by the renowned architect Perry Maxwell in 1914, with subsequent renovations by Maxwell himself in 1936 and Dick Nugent in 1985, this private course offers an unparalleled golfing experience that caters to players of all skill levels.
Spanning across 6,586 yards from the back tees, Dornick Hills presents a challenging yet rewarding layout with a par of 70. Its meticulously maintained Bermuda grass greens ensure a consistent and enjoyable playing surface throughout the year. The course boasts an impressive slope rating of 136 and a course rating of 73.4, providing a fair test of skill for even the most seasoned golfers.
Beyond its challenging greens and fairways, Dornick Hills Golf & Country Club offers a plethora of amenities to enhance the golfing experience. These include a well-equipped driving range, dedicated pitching and chipping areas, and expansive putting greens, allowing golfers to hone their skills and perfect their game.
Dornick Hills Golf & Country Club has garnered widespread acclaim from golfers who have had the privilege of gracing its fairways. Recent renovations have breathed new life into the course, with one reviewer exclaiming, "2022 is upon us, so is the newly refurbished Dornick Hills. A multi-million remake… Over 600 non-native trees removed which has led to an open non-confining course."
The exceptional friendliness and accommodating nature of the staff have also been lauded by many. One golfer remarked, "Staff was SUPER friendly and very accommodating," highlighting the warm and welcoming atmosphere that permeates the club.
The course layout itself has been met with resounding praise, with one player enthusiastically declaring, "This one has it all. Anything you want in a course is here." The variety and challenge presented by Dornick Hills have captivated golfers of all skill levels, making it a truly exceptional golfing destination.
The Links Cards holds Dornick Hills Golf & Country Club in high regard, recognizing the exceptional value it offers to golfers. The recent renovations have transformed the course into a modern masterpiece, providing an open and non-confining layout that enhances the overall playing experience.
The unwavering commitment to excellence displayed by the friendly and accommodating staff further elevates the club's standing. Their dedication to ensuring every golfer feels welcome and supported contributes to the club's positive reputation.
Dornick Hills Golf & Country Club stands as a testament to the enduring allure of golf. Its challenging yet enjoyable layout, coupled with its commitment to providing exceptional service, makes it a must-visit destination for golfers seeking an unforgettable experience. Whether you're a seasoned pro or a casual enthusiast, Dornick Hills promises to deliver a round of golf that exceeds expectations.
*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: 73.4/136 | 411 | 173 | 431 | 191 | 405 | 556 | 379 | 228 | 414 | 3188 | 401 | 383 | 396 | 458 | 278 | 447 | 521 | 162 | 387 | 3433 | 6621 |
| Blue M: 72.3/134 | 392 | 165 | 400 | 157 | 390 | 516 | 348 | 176 | 396 | 2940 | 381 | 347 | 382 | 429 | 271 | 418 | 496 | 152 | 371 | 3247 | 6187 |
| Red M: 70.8/127 W: 68.6/120 | 424 | 142 | 403 | 149 | 382 | 477 | 317 | 155 | 393 | 2842 | 388 | 356 | 367 | 429 | 261 | 411 | 522 | 154 | 372 | 3260 | 6102 |
| White W: 73.5/129 | 371 | 140 | 379 | 143 | 377 | 453 | 303 | 149 | 310 | 2625 | 366 | 308 | 359 | 371 | 257 | 394 | 482 | 138 | 361 | 3036 | 5661 |
| Handicap | 3 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 12 | 2 | 18 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 4 |
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 70 | 6586 yards | 73.4 | 136 |
| Gold | 70 | 6453 yards | 72.5 | 135 |
| White | 70 | 6102 yards | 70.8 | 127 |
| Blue | 70 | 5563 yards | 68.3 | 125 |
| Red (W) | 72 | 4796 yards | 68.6 | 120 |
**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.