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
The Eighteen Hole Regulation at Pipestem State Park Resort in Pipestem, West Virginia, is a challenging and scenic golf course designed by renowned architect Geoffrey Cornish and established in 1966. With a par of 72 and a length of 6,884 yards from the blue tees, this course offers an enjoyable experience for golfers of all skill levels. The moderate difficulty, indicated by a slope rating of 125, makes it accessible to intermediate players seeking a fun and engaging round. The well-manicured fairways and greens are surrounded by breathtaking natural beauty, including stunning mountain views. Golfers can also take advantage of amenities such as cart rentals and professional instruction from experienced staff members. Whether you're seeking relaxation or friendly competition on the links, Eighteen Hole Regulation at Pipestem State Park Resort promises an unforgettable golfing experience.
The player reviews for Eighteen Hole Regulation at Pipestem State Park Resort are overwhelmingly positive. Golfers have consistently praised the excellent course conditions, well-designed layout, and friendly and helpful staff. One reviewer, a loyal patron for over 30 years, commended the course for exceeding expectations and highlighted areas for improvement, such as addressing bare spots on the grass and updating the sand traps. Another reviewer expressed their love for both the Champ and Short courses, appreciating the resort's inclusion in the Golf Now family and making it a yearly destination for multiple rounds. A third review highlighted the enjoyable layout, with an open front nine and a tight back nine, providing a challenging experience even in tough weather conditions. These positive reviews indicate that golfers appreciate the course's maintenance efforts, enjoyable layout, and friendly staff, making it a worthwhile destination for golf enthusiasts visiting West Virginia.
The Links Card's perspective on the value of Eighteen Hole Regulation at Pipestem State Park Resort is overwhelmingly positive. With an average rating of 4.7 out of 5 stars based on three reviews, it's evident that this course provides a positive experience for golfers of all skill levels. Golfers have praised the overall conditions and layout of the course, noting its enjoyable and challenging nature. The staff members are friendly and accommodating, contributing to the pleasant atmosphere. While there were some minor areas for improvement mentioned by reviewers – such as bare spots on the grass and outdated sand traps – these did not detract from their overall satisfaction with their round. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced golfer, Eighteen Hole Regulation at Pipestem State Park Resort offers a memorable playing experience. It's publicly accessible year-round (weather permitting) and is part of the GolfNow family. Plan your visit to this beautiful West Virginia destination soon!
*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: 72.2/124 | 402 | 395 | 215 | 504 | 336 | 366 | 443 | 182 | 561 | 3404 | 434 | 320 | 351 | 484 | 203 | 447 | 599 | 199 | 443 | 3480 | 6884 |
| White M: 69.2/119 | 359 | 363 | 187 | 438 | 317 | 338 | 406 | 155 | 533 | 3096 | 403 | 292 | 334 | 461 | 177 | 425 | 543 | 125 | 399 | 3159 | 6255 |
| Gold M: 67.3/115 | 357 | 365 | 170 | 425 | 296 | 333 | 399 | 145 | 517 | 3007 | 396 | 289 | 331 | 453 | 172 | 397 | 535 | 123 | 394 | 3090 | 6097 |
| Red W: 71.5/120 | 326 | 342 | 92 | 406 | 273 | 317 | 383 | 123 | 498 | 2760 | 373 | 265 | 306 | 419 | 148 | 382 | 518 | 103 | 349 | 2863 | 5623 |
| Handicap | 10 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 18 | 14 | 2 | 16 | 4 | 7 | 17 | 15 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 3 |
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 72 | 6884 yards | 72.5 | 125 |
| White | 72 | 6221 yards | 69.9 | 121 |
| Gold | 72 | 5782 yards | 67.9 | 115 |
| Red (W) | 72 | 5567 yards | 72.3 | 120 |
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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.