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
Front/Back at Metedeconk National Golf Club, also known as Founder's Course, is a private/resort 18-hole golf course located in the picturesque town of Jackson, New Jersey. Designed by renowned architects Robert Trent Jones Sr. and Roger Rulewich, this challenging par-72 course stretches over 6,892 yards, offering a slope of 142 and a rating of 73.9.
With multiple tee options available, Front/Back caters to golfers of all skill levels. The layout features strategically placed bunkers, undulating fairways, and water hazards that add both beauty and difficulty to the game. The course offers excellent conditions and amenities such as a driving range, putting green, pitching/chipping area, locker rooms, and teaching pro services for those looking to improve their skills.
Whether you're an experienced golfer or just starting out, Front/Back at Metedeconk National Golf Club promises an enjoyable and memorable golfing experience amidst the stunning surroundings of Jackson Township. Proper attire is required, so be sure to dress accordingly when teeing off on this exceptional course.
The player reviews for Front/Back at Metedeconk National Golf Club are overwhelmingly positive, with many describing it as one of the finest courses they've ever played. The course is consistently ranked among the elite courses in the United States. Golfers rave about the beautiful layout, with each hole carved out of the woods and offering a unique playing experience. The exceptional practice area, which features a short game area where every shot imaginable can be replicated, is another highlight mentioned by reviewers.
In terms of conditions, both reviewers mention that despite some aeration marks on greens from previous maintenance work, the fairways and greens were sensational and ran true. The pace of play was also commended, with one round completed in just 3 hours and 45 minutes.
Staff friendliness receives high praise as well; both reviewers rate it as excellent. Overall, these reviews suggest that Front/Back at Metedeconk National Golf Club offers an outstanding golfing experience with top-notch course conditions, layout variety, and friendly staff members.
Front/Back at Metedeconk National Golf Club in Jackson, New Jersey, is a top-tier golf course that offers exceptional value for golfers. Designed by renowned architects Robert Trent Jones Sr. and Roger Rulewich, this private/resort course has gained a reputation as one of the finest in the United States.
The layout of Front/Back is truly remarkable, with each hole carved out of the woods to create a unique playing experience. The conditions are consistently praised by reviewers, with sensational fairways and greens that run true. While some aeration marks were mentioned on the greens from previous maintenance work, they did not detract from the overall enjoyment.
One standout feature of this course is its exceptional practice area, including a short game area where players can replicate every shot imaginable. Additionally, the pace of play receives high marks; rounds can be completed efficiently without feeling rushed.
Staff friendliness also stands out as excellent according to reviews. Considering all these factors, it's clear that Front/Back at Metedeconk National Golf Club provides incredible value for golfers seeking an outstanding round on an elite-level course.
*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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Champion M: 75.8/144 | 416 | 205 | 557 | 436 | 520 | 190 | 397 | 436 | 440 | 3597 | 563 | 442 | 193 | 385 | 373 | 548 | 350 | 185 | 430 | 3469 | 7066 |
| Champion/Member M: 73.2/139 | 416 | 190 | 557 | 397 | 520 | 168 | 397 | 388 | 397 | 3430 | 563 | 394 | 178 | 385 | 373 | 548 | 333 | 160 | 398 | 3332 | 6762 |
| Member M: 74.0/141 W: 76.8/139 | 388 | 190 | 537 | 397 | 500 | 168 | 360 | 388 | 397 | 3325 | 525 | 394 | 178 | 370 | 358 | 532 | 333 | 160 | 398 | 3248 | 6573 |
| Member/Middle M: 71.4/136 W: 71.7/123 | 388 | 167 | 505 | 353 | 500 | 168 | 360 | 365 | 353 | 3159 | 525 | 343 | 152 | 324 | 358 | 490 | 333 | 160 | 378 | 3063 | 6222 |
| Middle M: 70.3/134 W: 71.8/129 | 348 | 167 | 505 | 353 | 446 | 141 | 330 | 365 | 353 | 3008 | 481 | 343 | 152 | 324 | 325 | 490 | 305 | 143 | 378 | 2941 | 5949 |
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medal | 72 | 6892 yards | 73.9 | 142 |
| Member | 72 | 6542 yards | 73.0 | 139 |
| Middle | 72 | 6239 yards | 71.2 | 135 |
| Forward | 72 | 5294 yards | 72.2 | 125 |
**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.