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
Fairway Village Golf Course, nestled in the heart of Vancouver, Washington, is a semi-private 9-hole course that offers a delightful golfing experience for players of all skill levels. Designed by the renowned Gene Bunny Mason and established in 1982, this course boasts a par of 34 and a length of 2490 yards for men and 2316 yards for women. With a slope rating of 103 and a rating of 32.0, Fairway Village presents a challenging yet enjoyable round of golf. The well-maintained fairways and greens, along with strategically placed bunkers and practice areas, provide ample opportunities to hone your skills and improve your game. Whether you're a seasoned golfer or just starting out, Fairway Village promises a memorable golfing experience amidst its picturesque surroundings.
Fairway Village Golf Course has consistently garnered positive feedback from golfers who have had the pleasure of playing its scenic fairways. One reviewer aptly described it as a "well designed and maintained executive 9 hole golf course." The course's tall and mature pine trees, which line almost every fairway, create a breathtaking backdrop for your golfing adventure. Despite its relatively short length, Fairway Village offers a variety of challenging holes that demand accuracy and precision.
Beyond its scenic beauty and challenging layout, Fairway Village is also lauded for its excellent course conditions. Golfers have consistently praised the course's year-round playability, even during the challenging winter months. Its exceptional drainage system sets it apart from other courses in the area, ensuring that golfers can enjoy a pristine playing surface regardless of the weather. Furthermore, the friendly and accommodating staff at Fairway Village has received rave reviews, adding to the overall positive golfing experience.
The Links Cards, a respected authority in the golfing world, wholeheartedly endorses Fairway Village Golf Course as an outstanding choice for golfers of all skill levels. Its beautiful layout, meticulously maintained conditions, and affordable pricing make it an exceptional value for money. Whether you're an experienced player seeking a challenging round or a casual golfer looking for an enjoyable day on the course, Fairway Village promises to deliver an unforgettable golfing experience.
As one satisfied golfer remarked, "Great little track for the price!" Another golfer echoed this sentiment, commending Fairway Village as one of the best-maintained courses in the area, particularly during the winter months. These glowing reviews underscore Fairway Village Golf Course's commitment to providing golfers with an exceptional playing experience, ensuring that every visit is a memorable one.
*Our information is based on reviews and descriptions from across the internet
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White/Blue M: 64.8/110 W: 69.5/122 | 316 | 196 | 446 | 343 | 147 | 144 | 357 | 277 | 264 | 2490 | 5121 |
| Red/White M: 63.2/108 W: 67.8/117 | 295 | 173 | 430 | 328 | 108 | 134 | 335 | 267 | 246 | 2316 | 4806 |
| Handicap | 11 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 3 | 15 | 17 | ||
| Par | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 34 | 68 |
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | 34 | 2490 yards | 32.0 | 103 |
| Ladies | 35 | 2316 yards | 33.4 | 109 |
**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.