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
Fawn Lake Country Club, nestled in the heart of Spotsylvania, Virginia, presents an exceptional golfing experience designed by legendary figures Arnold Palmer and Ed Seay in 1995. This 18-hole course offers a captivating blend of challenge and scenic beauty, catering to golfers of all skill levels. With a par of 72 and stretching over 7,015 yards from the back tees, Fawn Lake demands precision and strategy. The course rating of 73.8 and slope rating of 139 further emphasize the course's challenging nature. However, varying tee boxes ensure that golfers of all abilities can enjoy a fair and enjoyable round. The meticulously maintained Zoysia grass fairways and Bent Grass greens guarantee top-notch playing conditions throughout the year. Beyond the course itself, Fawn Lake Country Club offers a plethora of amenities to enhance the golfing experience. These include access to a driving range, professional instruction at the golf school academy, practice putting greens, banquet halls, and tennis courts. This private club stands as an exceptional destination for golfers seeking both challenge and relaxation amidst the picturesque Virginia surroundings.
Fawn Lake Country Club has garnered positive feedback from recent players, solidifying its reputation as a premier golfing destination. One reviewer, experiencing the course for the first time, lauded the excellent course conditions, well-designed layout, and friendly staff. Another player echoed these sentiments, highlighting the exceptional pace of play. These reviews underscore the high quality of the Arnold Palmer-designed course, featuring Bent Grass greens and Zoysia Grass fairways that span an impressive 7,015 yards for a par of 72. For golfers seeking a challenging yet enjoyable round in a picturesque setting, Fawn Lake Country Club emerges as a top choice based on these glowing reviews.
The Links Cards holds Fawn Lake Country Club in high regard, recognizing it as an exceptional value for golfers seeking an unforgettable experience. Nestled in the scenic landscapes of Spotsylvania, Virginia, this private club offers a meticulously maintained course designed by the legendary Arnold Palmer. Recent reviews consistently praise the excellent course conditions and friendly staff, further enhancing the overall golfing experience. The challenging layout, featuring Bent Grass greens and Zoysia Grass fairways stretched over 7,015 yards for a par of 72, caters to golfers of all skill levels. Golfers appreciate the well-thought-out design that tests their abilities while providing an enjoyable round on this scenic course. For those seeking outstanding value for their money and a memorable day on the links in Virginia, Fawn Lake Country Club stands as a highly recommended destination.
*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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gray M: 73.8/139 | 381 | 420 | 540 | 207 | 416 | 523 | 418 | 174 | 419 | 3498 | 400 | 410 | 187 | 378 | 529 | 169 | 563 | 446 | 435 | 3517 | 7015 |
| Championship M: 72.6/138 | 381 | 374 | 540 | 186 | 360 | 493 | 418 | 174 | 386 | 3312 | 367 | 394 | 187 | 378 | 529 | 169 | 563 | 410 | 410 | 3407 | 6719 |
| Blue M: 71.3/135 | 363 | 374 | 503 | 186 | 360 | 493 | 365 | 162 | 386 | 3192 | 367 | 394 | 174 | 331 | 505 | 145 | 541 | 410 | 410 | 3277 | 6469 |
| Tournament M: 70.0/132 | 363 | 347 | 503 | 163 | 360 | 466 | 365 | 162 | 349 | 3078 | 333 | 346 | 157 | 331 | 505 | 145 | 493 | 410 | 358 | 3078 | 6156 |
| White M: 69.0/129 W: 74.4/137 | 331 | 347 | 464 | 163 | 324 | 466 | 344 | 141 | 349 | 2929 | 333 | 346 | 157 | 317 | 477 | 129 | 493 | 383 | 358 | 2993 | 5922 |
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gray | 72 | 7015 yards | 73.8 | 139 |
| Champ | 72 | 6719 yards | 72.6 | 138 |
| Blue | 72 | 6469 yards | 71.3 | 135 |
| Trnmt | 72 | 6156 yards | 70.0 | 132 |
| White | 72 | 5922 yards | 69.0 | 129 |
**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.