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
Duke University Golf Club, situated in the heart of Durham, North Carolina, is a public 18-hole course that caters to golfers of all skill levels. Designed by the legendary Robert Trent Jones Sr. in 1957 and later refined by Rees Jones and Steve Weisser in 1994, this classic layout offers a par of 72 and stretches to an impressive 7,154 yards from the Blue Devil tee. With a challenging slope rating of 142 and a course rating of 74.8, Duke University Golf Club provides a formidable test for even the most seasoned golfers while remaining accessible to beginners. The meticulously maintained fairways meander through picturesque rolling terrain, adorned with strategically placed bunkers and water hazards that add an element of excitement to each shot. The club boasts excellent practice facilities, including a driving range, putting green, and pitching/chipping area, along with top-notch teaching instruction from their professional staff. Recognized as one of North Carolina's premier courses by Golf Advisor (ranked #7 in 2020) and listed among the nation's top college courses, Duke University Golf Club is a must-play for any golf enthusiast visiting Durham.
Duke University Golf Club has garnered widespread acclaim from golfers who have experienced its exceptional offerings. The course conditions have been lauded, with one golfer remarking, "The course is in immaculate shape, and the layout, while challenging, allows for enjoyable play." Another reviewer extolled the virtues of the wide and well-maintained fairways.
The staff at Duke University Golf Club has also been the recipient of glowing praise for their exceptional friendliness and helpfulness. One golfer enthused, "The staff went above and beyond to ensure that we had a fantastic day." Another reviewer echoed this sentiment, describing a seamless experience from the moment of arrival to the first tee, characterized by first-class service throughout.
The challenging layout of Duke University Golf Club has also been a subject of admiration. One player described it as a "delightful and demanding layout" with elevated greens and a diverse array of shots. However, some reviewers noted that the course may pose difficulties for higher handicap players due to its narrow fairways and fast greens.
Opinions regarding the value proposition of Duke University Golf Club have been somewhat varied. While some golfers have deemed the price reasonable in light of the course's quality and the amenities provided, others have expressed the view that it is slightly overpriced compared to other courses in the vicinity.
Despite these differing opinions, there is a resounding consensus that Duke University Golf Club is a highly recommended destination for golfers who seek a picturesque setting, meticulously maintained conditions, and a friendly and welcoming atmosphere.
*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 Devil Tee M: 74.8/142 | 456 | 430 | 395 | 160 | 399 | 400 | 573 | 173 | 493 | 3479 | 454 | 573 | 181 | 405 | 550 | 216 | 402 | 439 | 455 | 3675 | 7154 |
| Gold M: 73.4/139 W: 79.8/151 | 443 | 417 | 385 | 151 | 383 | 389 | 554 | 156 | 479 | 3357 | 441 | 538 | 167 | 375 | 535 | 206 | 386 | 425 | 442 | 3515 | 6872 |
| Blue M: 71.9/134 W: 78.2/148 | 434 | 411 | 375 | 137 | 368 | 379 | 540 | 143 | 465 | 3252 | 411 | 510 | 138 | 355 | 497 | 178 | 380 | 414 | 427 | 3310 | 6562 |
| Blue/White M: 70.8/131 W: 76.9/145 | 415 | 393 | 360 | 137 | 348 | 364 | 540 | 143 | 465 | 3165 | 349 | 510 | 138 | 328 | 497 | 178 | 356 | 395 | 404 | 3155 | 6320 |
| White M: 70.2/126 W: 75.8/143 | 415 | 393 | 360 | 129 | 348 | 364 | 498 | 123 | 453 | 3083 | 349 | 461 | 130 | 328 | 467 | 154 | 356 | 395 | 404 | 3044 | 6127 |
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Devil Tee | 72 | 7154 yards | 74.8 | 142 |
| Gold (W) | 74 | 6872 yards | 79.8 | 151 |
| Gold | 72 | 6872 yards | 73.4 | 139 |
| Blue | 72 | 6562 yards | 71.9 | 134 |
| Blue (W) | 74 | 6562 yards | 78.2 | 148 |
**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.