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
Edgewater Beach Resort & Golf Course in Panama City Beach, Florida, offers a picturesque and enjoyable golfing experience for players of all skill levels. Designed by renowned architect Wes Burnham, this resort course has been welcoming golfers since 1983. With its 9-hole layout and a par of 27, the course provides a shorter and more accessible option for beginners or those seeking a quick round. Measuring 1,326 yards in length, the course presents a challenging yet manageable experience with a slope rating of 113 and an average rating of 35.0. The well-maintained conditions and friendly staff ensure a positive and enjoyable golfing experience. Beyond golfing, Edgewater Beach Resort offers a range of facilities, including a driving range, putting green, practice areas for pitching and chipping, spa services, and swimming activities, making it an ideal destination for both relaxation seekers and avid golfers alike.
Edgewater Beach Resort & Golf Course has garnered mixed reviews from players, highlighting both positive and negative aspects of their golfing experiences. Some players have lauded the course conditions and the friendly nature of the staff, while others have expressed concerns about certain aspects of the course.
One golfer, who visited on September 13, 2023, praised the course's consistent good condition and the excellent friendliness of the staff. They mentioned that they have played the course numerous times due to limited options in the area and have always had a positive experience.
Another player, who visited on July 5, 2018, noted improvements in the course over the past year. However, they cautioned that the course is not an easy par 3, with water hazards on every hole. While the pace of play was generally good, they warned that it could slow down if beginners were playing.
On the other hand, a reviewer who played on November 20, 2015, expressed disappointment with Edgewater's nine-hole layout. Despite multiple visits, they remained unimpressed and only played the course due to time constraints and its proximity to their resort.
Overall, opinions vary regarding Edgewater Beach Resort & Golf Course's layout and value for money. While some golfers find it enjoyable, others are less enthusiastic about their experiences.
The Links Cards, a renowned golf course rating system, provides its own perspective on the perceived value of Edgewater Beach Resort & Golf Course. According to their analysis, Edgewater offers a mixed experience for golfers.
Some players have praised the course conditions and staff friendliness, echoing the positive sentiments expressed by other golfers. They appreciate the well-maintained course and the welcoming attitude of the staff, making for an enjoyable golfing experience.
However, The Links Cards also acknowledges the concerns raised by other players. They recognize that the nine-hole layout may not appeal to everyone and that the course may not provide the same level of challenge and excitement as other options in the area.
Overall, The Links Cards suggests that Edgewater Beach Resort & Golf Course may be a suitable choice for golfers seeking a shorter and more relaxed round, but those looking for a more challenging and comprehensive golfing experience may find it lacking in certain aspects.
*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: 27.7/87 | 108 | 176 | 168 | 108 | 132 | 193 | 187 | 100 | 154 | 1326 | 1326 |
| White M: 26.5/85 | 90 | 166 | 154 | 97 | 121 | 119 | 148 | 87 | 144 | 1126 | 1126 |
| Red W: 28.2/89 | 84 | 151 | 147 | 89 | 110 | 105 | 133 | 63 | 138 | 1020 | 1020 |
| Handicap | 7 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 2 | ||
| Par | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 27 | 27 |
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 27 | 1326 yards | 35.0 | 113 |
| White | 27 | 1126 yards | 35.0 | 113 |
| Red (W) | 27 | 1020 yards | 35.0 | 113 |
**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.
Many resorts face a problem of under utilization - especially during weekdays. The Links Card platform allows you to create offers that:
a) allow you to use locals to increase yields on your expiring tee times without interferring with your guests' tee times or their higher fees,
b) Advertise last minute stay and play packages to our members, of whom, 34% are willing to travel for a good deal on 1-2 weeks notice, 54% on 1 month's notice
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.