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
Hart Ridge Golf Course, located in the charming town of Manchester, Iowa, offers a picturesque golf destination that caters to players of all skill levels. Designed by renowned architect [insert name] and established in [year], this course has become a favorite among locals and visitors alike.
With its meticulously maintained fairways and challenging greens, Hart Ridge provides an enjoyable round for both beginners and seasoned golfers. The par [insert number] layout stretches over [insert length] yards, offering ample opportunities for long drives while also demanding precise shot-making skills. Despite its challenging nature, multiple tee options ensure that every golfer can find the right level of difficulty for an unforgettable experience.
Golfers who have played at Hart Ridge Golf Course have consistently expressed their delight with the course's conditions. One reviewer raved, "The fairways and greens were immaculate, and it was clear that a lot of care went into maintaining them." Another golfer echoed this sentiment, describing the course as "pristine" and "in great shape."
Beyond the course's impeccable conditions, players also appreciate its layout. One player remarked, "The holes are challenging but fair," while another described the design as "strategic yet enjoyable." Golfers relish the variety of shots required throughout their round, adding to the overall appeal of the course.
In addition to the course's quality, reviewers consistently mention the friendly and helpful staff at Hart Ridge Golf Course. One golfer noted that they received a warm welcome upon arrival and felt well taken care of during their visit. These positive interactions further enhance the overall golfing experience at Hart Ridge.
The Links Cards wholeheartedly agrees that Hart Ridge Golf Course offers golfers a great value for their round. This publicly accessible course provides an exceptional golfing experience at an affordable price. Golfers can enjoy pristine conditions, interesting hole layouts, and excellent customer service without breaking the bank.
Hart Ridge Golf Course stands out as a hidden gem in Manchester, Iowa, offering a challenging and enjoyable round of golf for players of all skill levels. With its well-maintained fairways, strategic hole design, and friendly staff, this course is sure to leave a lasting impression on any golfer who visits.
*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 M: 33.6/113 | 301 | 342 | 368 | 552 | 139 | 341 | 143 | 311 | 276 | 2773 | 2773 |
| Yellow M: 32.0/107 | 284 | 307 | 353 | 518 | 113 | 236 | 127 | 296 | 225 | 2459 | 2459 |
| Red W: 33.0/101 | 269 | 227 | 289 | 388 | 101 | 210 | 115 | 197 | 215 | 2011 | 2011 |
| Handicap | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | ||
| Par | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 35 |
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 35 | 2747 yards | ||
| Red | 35 | 2096 yards |
**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.