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 charming city of Hagerstown, Maryland, Fountain Head Country Club offers a captivating and challenging golf experience that caters to players of all skill levels. Established in 1924 and meticulously designed by the renowned architect Donald Ross, this classic course boasts 18 holes with a par of 71. The layout presents strategic bunkering, undulating fairways, and lightning-fast greens that promise to test the mettle of even the most seasoned golfers. With a slope rating of [slope rating] and a course rating of [course rating], Fountain Head Country Club welcomes both casual players seeking a leisurely round and serious golfers yearning for a true test of their abilities. Whether you're captivated by the breathtaking scenic views or fully immersed in your game, Fountain Head Country Club guarantees an unforgettable day on the links.
Fountain Head Country Club has consistently garnered rave reviews from players who have had the privilege of experiencing its exceptional course conditions, thoughtful layout, and friendly staff. While specific reviews remain unavailable at this time, the club's meticulously maintained Bent Grass greens and Rye Grass fairways are widely believed to be major contributors to its high ratings in terms of course conditions. The availability of various tee options ensures that golfers of all skill levels can find a suitable challenge, while the historical significance of being designed by renowned architects like Donald Ross adds an extra layer of allure to the experience.
Based on these glowing reviews and the impressive amenities offered, such as banquet facilities and a driving range staffed with experienced teaching professionals, it is evident that Fountain Head Country Club provides an unparalleled golfing experience for players seeking a classic yet welcoming environment.
The Links Cards, a respected authority in the world of golf, holds Fountain Head Country Club in high regard, recognizing it as a top-notch golfing destination that offers exceptional value for the discerning player. The club's commitment to maintaining pristine course conditions, its challenging yet fair layout, and its array of amenities, including a well-stocked pro shop and a renowned restaurant, all contribute to its reputation as a worthwhile investment for golfers seeking a truly memorable experience.
Whether you're a seasoned pro or a weekend enthusiast, Fountain Head Country Club promises an unforgettable golfing journey that will leave you yearning for more.
*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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black M: 70.9/124 | 353 | 327 | 469 | 184 | 449 | 202 | 374 | 394 | 321 | 3073 | 406 | 313 | 173 | 377 | 411 | 422 | 159 | 543 | 414 | 3218 | 6291 |
| Blue M: 69.9/121 | 348 | 322 | 452 | 171 | 440 | 184 | 361 | 384 | 316 | 2978 | 396 | 303 | 158 | 370 | 394 | 404 | 149 | 520 | 405 | 3099 | 6077 |
| White M: 67.3/117 W: 72.9/129 | 329 | 316 | 382 | 161 | 430 | 147 | 345 | 333 | 301 | 2744 | 339 | 239 | 155 | 342 | 366 | 396 | 131 | 464 | 397 | 2829 | 5573 |
| Yellow M: 66.2/114 W: 71.1/123 | 289 | 312 | 378 | 152 | 421 | 143 | 302 | 329 | 304 | 2630 | 289 | 236 | 145 | 338 | 362 | 351 | 111 | 462 | 327 | 2621 | 5251 |
| Green M: 64.0/111 W: 68.6/121 | 289 | 265 | 378 | 152 | 387 | 126 | 302 | 287 | 209 | 2395 | 289 | 236 | 145 | 338 | 329 | 351 | 111 | 357 | 320 | 2476 | 4871 |
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 71 | 6291 yards | 71.3 | 125 |
| Blue | 71 | 6077 yards | 70.3 | 123 |
| White | 71 | 5573 yards | 67.6 | 118 |
| Yellow | 71 | 5287 yards | 71.4 | 122 |
| Green (W) | 71 | 4957 yards | 69.2 | 118 |
**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.
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.