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 Vineland, New Jersey, Eastlyn Golf Course offers a captivating golfing experience for players of all skill levels. Designed by renowned architect Francis Galbiati and established in 1964, this public course boasts an 18-hole executive-style layout that promises both challenge and enjoyment. With a par of 62 and a total length of 3,468 yards from the blue tees, Eastlyn provides ample opportunities for golfers to test their skills on each hole. The course also features various tee options to accommodate players of different abilities, ensuring an enjoyable experience for everyone.
Eastlyn Golf Course has garnered a mix of reviews from players, reflecting diverse experiences on the course. Some golfers have expressed concerns about the course conditions, particularly during wet weather. One player who visited on March 26, 2020, described the course as "extremely wet" and suggested that carts should have been prohibited to prevent damage to the turf. Despite these concerns, the same player acknowledged the excellent condition of the greens and appreciated the opportunity to play.
On the other hand, other players have had more positive experiences at Eastlyn Golf Course. A golfer who reviewed the course on June 6, 2015, praised the tight layout and the fast greens, which they found beneficial for improving their ball striking.
Overall, reviewers have consistently commended the friendly and welcoming staff at Eastlyn Golf Course, as well as the exceptional value for money that the course offers. While opinions on the course conditions vary, the general consensus is that Eastlyn Golf Course provides a fair and enjoyable golfing experience.
The Links Card recognizes Eastlyn Golf Course as an affordable and accessible option for golfers in Vineland, New Jersey. While the course may not offer the same level of luxury or prestige as some higher-end courses, it delivers a solid golfing experience at a reasonable price. The course's well-maintained greens and challenging layout make it an attractive choice for golfers looking to improve their skills or simply enjoy a casual round with friends.
Whether you're a seasoned golfer seeking a new challenge or a beginner looking to hone your skills, Eastlyn Golf Course offers a welcoming and enjoyable golfing experience in Vineland, New Jersey.
*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: 60.1/107 | 135 | 149 | 136 | 217 | 160 | 249 | 285 | 265 | 165 | 1761 | 195 | 215 | 142 | 175 | 140 | 169 | 205 | 143 | 323 | 1707 | 3468 |
| White M: 59.8/106 | 130 | 139 | 126 | 210 | 155 | 240 | 275 | 255 | 155 | 1685 | 190 | 185 | 137 | 165 | 130 | 160 | 200 | 135 | 318 | 1620 | 3305 |
| Red W: 59.7/103 | 125 | 130 | 120 | 200 | 150 | 235 | 200 | 250 | 150 | 1560 | 185 | 180 | 132 | 160 | 125 | 135 | 195 | 120 | 290 | 1522 | 3082 |
| Handicap | 7 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 15 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 17 | 16 | 8 | 14 | 6 | 12 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 4 | |||
| Par | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 31 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 31 | 62 |
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 62 | 3468 yards | ||
| White | 62 | 3305 yards | ||
| Red (W) | 62 | 3082 yards |
**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.