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
Located in the charming town of Irvington, Virginia, Golden Eagle Golf Club at Tides Inn Resort offers an exceptional golfing experience that caters to players of all skill levels. Designed by renowned golf course architects George Cobb and John LaFoy in 1976, this 18-hole semi-private/resort course boasts a challenging and scenic layout. With a par of 72 and stretching over 7,025 yards from the championship tees, it provides ample length for experienced golfers while also offering multiple tee options for those seeking a more manageable round. The course features meticulously maintained fairways with Bermuda grass and Bent grass greens that ensure consistent putting surfaces. Water hazards strategically placed on eleven holes add an extra layer of challenge and excitement to each round. Additionally, nine bunkers thoughtfully positioned throughout the course test players' shot-making skills. Whether you're planning a weekend getaway or seeking top-notch golf courses in Virginia, Golden Eagle Golf Club promises an unforgettable golfing experience.
The player reviews for Golden Eagle Golf Club at Tides Inn Resort in Irvington, Virginia have been overwhelmingly positive. Golfers have consistently praised the course conditions, challenging layout, and friendly staff. Many reviewers have highlighted the excellent course maintenance, with comments such as "The course is challenging and the scenery is great. The staff were excellent and the course was in great shape too." and "Great course it was in really good condition." The amenities provided by the club have also been highly appreciated, with one player remarking, "Incredible value and incredible staff – couldn't ask for more." Overall, players have highly recommended this course to others, with one reviewer enthusiastically stating, "This is a MUST play if you are in this area…the staff was excellent and golf course is a gem to play."
Golden Eagle Golf Club at Tides Inn Resort has garnered rave reviews from golfers, earning an impressive 4.4 out of 5 stars based on 39 reviews. This semi-private/resort course offers exceptional value for golfers of all skill levels. Players have consistently praised the challenging layout, well-maintained conditions, and friendly staff. The course's par-72 layout spans over 7,025 yards with a slope rating of 136 and a course rating of 74.4, providing a fair and enjoyable challenge for golfers of all skill levels. The Bermuda grass fairways and Bent grass greens ensure excellent playing conditions throughout the year.
In addition to its impressive golf facilities, Golden Eagle Golf Club provides a range of amenities to enhance the golfing experience. Golfers can take advantage of cart and club rentals, a driving range, practice areas for pitching/chipping, and a putting green. Whether you're an experienced golfer seeking a challenging course or planning a group getaway with friends or family, Golden Eagle Golf Club at Tides Inn Resort promises an unforgettable golfing experience in the heart of Irvington, Virginia.
*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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold M: 74.1/142 | 406 | 487 | 200 | 361 | 445 | 571 | 402 | 176 | 436 | 3484 | 449 | 554 | 369 | 380 | 200 | 432 | 571 | 204 | 382 | 3541 | 7025 |
| Blue M: 71.7/137 | 385 | 454 | 179 | 336 | 417 | 539 | 369 | 150 | 387 | 3216 | 413 | 513 | 333 | 362 | 176 | 407 | 525 | 186 | 351 | 3266 | 6482 |
| White M: 69.0/128 W: 75.1/137 | 347 | 423 | 154 | 313 | 401 | 499 | 339 | 120 | 333 | 2929 | 381 | 489 | 301 | 333 | 138 | 374 | 493 | 172 | 323 | 3004 | 5933 |
| Red M: 65.0/117 W: 70.2/126 | 331 | 383 | 111 | 268 | 361 | 463 | 299 | 107 | 248 | 2571 | 271 | 423 | 265 | 296 | 106 | 340 | 456 | 104 | 283 | 2544 | 5115 |
| Yellow W: 66.3/112 | 200 | 305 | 115 | 175 | 185 | 310 | 200 | 112 | 125 | 1727 | 250 | 300 | 225 | 275 | 111 | 225 | 350 | 112 | 130 | 1978 | 3705 |
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship | 72 | 7025 yards | 74.4 | 136 |
| Black | 72 | 6963 yards | 73.4 | 134 |
| Blue | 72 | 6511 yards | 72.0 | 130 |
| White | 72 | 5985 yards | 68.2 | 122 |
| Forward (W) | 72 | 5384 yards | 69.9 | 121 |
**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.