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
Hawaii Prince Golf Club – A/B Nines, situated in the picturesque Ewa Beach, Oahu, is a resort course that promises an unforgettable golfing adventure. Designed by renowned golf course architects Arnold Palmer and Ed Seay in 1992, this 18-hole, par-72 course stretches across 7,117 yards from the back tees, offering a captivating challenge for golfers of all skill levels.
Hawaii Prince Golf Club – A/B Nines has garnered widespread acclaim from golfers, with overwhelmingly positive reviews. Players consistently commend the course's exceptional conditions, well-thought-out layout, and the warm hospitality of the staff.
One enthusiastic golfer remarked, "Played this course multiple times, and it's always in fantastic condition. It's an excellent choice for visitors seeking an affordable yet high-quality golf experience." Another player echoed this sentiment, stating, "From the moment we arrived, we were thoroughly impressed with the course, clubhouse, pro shop, and the friendly staff. We highly recommend this course to golfers seeking a professionally managed and well-maintained golf course."
The Links Cards wholeheartedly concurs with the positive reviews, recognizing Hawaii Prince Golf Club – A/B Nines as an exceptional value for golfers. With an impressive 4.4-star rating out of 5 from a substantial 484 reviews, it's evident that this course has consistently exceeded golfers' expectations.
Golfers are captivated by the pristine conditions of the course, with lush Bermuda grass fairways and smooth greens providing an ideal playing surface. The course's strategic layout, featuring water hazards and well-placed bunkers, adds an element of challenge and excitement to each hole. Despite its challenges, the course remains accessible to golfers of all skill levels, with forgiving fairways that reward precise shot-making.
Beyond the course itself, Hawaii Prince Golf Club – A/B Nines prides itself on its exceptional customer service. From the moment guests arrive at the clubhouse to their interactions with pro shop staff, they are consistently met with a warm and welcoming atmosphere.
With its outstanding course conditions, friendly staff, and recognition as one of Hawaii's top courses by Golf Advisor, Hawaii Prince Golf Club – A/B Nines stands as a must-play destination for golfers visiting Oahu. Whether you're a seasoned player or seeking a memorable golf experience during your Hawaiian vacation, this course promises an exceptional value and an unforgettable golfing journey.
*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: 74.4/132 | 409 | 518 | 168 | 452 | 191 | 363 | 418 | 543 | 452 | 3514 | 395 | 455 | 567 | 164 | 418 | 542 | 189 | 433 | 440 | 3603 | 7117 |
| Blue M: 72.7/126 | 394 | 492 | 159 | 433 | 173 | 355 | 398 | 529 | 419 | 3352 | 369 | 440 | 534 | 147 | 396 | 529 | 180 | 409 | 403 | 3407 | 6759 |
| White M: 69.6/120 W: 75.4/136 | 370 | 462 | 146 | 397 | 158 | 331 | 372 | 505 | 397 | 3138 | 336 | 389 | 498 | 128 | 366 | 476 | 164 | 375 | 367 | 3099 | 6237 |
| Red M: 64.8/114 W: 69.9/119 | 278 | 430 | 128 | 322 | 137 | 276 | 321 | 465 | 328 | 2685 | 280 | 327 | 403 | 109 | 304 | 410 | 137 | 314 | 306 | 2590 | 5275 |
| Handicap | 17 | 7 | 13 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 18 | 12 | 8 | 16 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 4 | 2 |
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Back | 72 | 7117 yards | 74.4 | 132 |
| Championship | 72 | 6759 yards | 72.7 | 126 |
| Resort | 72 | 6237 yards | 69.6 | 120 |
| Forward | 72 | 5275 yards | 69.9 | 119 |
**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.
Many resorts face a problem of under utilization - especially during weekdays. The Links Card platform allows you to create offers that:
a) allow you to use locals to increase yields on your expiring tee times without interferring with your guests' tee times or their higher fees,
b) Advertise last minute stay and play packages to our members, of whom, 34% are willing to travel for a good deal on 1-2 weeks notice, 54% on 1 month's notice
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.