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
Hidden Trails Country Club, nestled in the heart of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, is a private golf club that boasts a traditional-style 18-hole course. Designed by the renowned Floyd Farley in 1951 and later refined by Mark Hayes and Ed Ault in 1983, this course offers a captivating challenge for golfers of all skill levels. With a par of 72 and measuring 6,450 yards from the blue tees, Hidden Trails presents a well-balanced layout that demands precision and strategy. The course features Bermuda grass fairways and Bent grass greens, ensuring optimal playing conditions throughout the year. Golfers can also hone their skills at the club's driving range facilities and indoor practice areas. Whether you're a seasoned golfer seeking friendly competition or a newcomer eager to embrace the sport, Hidden Trails Country Club promises an unforgettable golfing experience amidst picturesque surroundings.
Hidden Trails Country Club has garnered a diverse range of reviews from golfers, reflecting both positive and negative experiences. Some golfers have lauded the course conditions and layout, praising the club for its well-maintained fairways and greens. The friendly and accommodating staff has also received positive mentions, with one reviewer describing the service as exceptional. The club's affordability has also been highlighted, with several golfers commending Hidden Trails as the "best golf course in the OKC area for the price."
However, certain aspects of the course have drawn criticism. Some golfers have expressed concerns about the aging tee boxes, which need refurbishment to maintain their quality. Additionally, non-member golfers have reported subpar service at the bar, creating a sense of exclusivity that detracts from the overall experience. Congestion issues have also been noted, with some golfers finding the side-by-side tee boxes to be disruptive to their game.
The Links Cards acknowledges the mixed reviews surrounding Hidden Trails Country Club and offers a balanced perspective on the perceived value of the course. While the club undoubtedly offers excellent amenities and a friendly staff, there are areas where improvements could enhance the golfing experience. The maintenance of the tee boxes and the resolution of congestion issues with tee box placement are crucial steps in elevating the course's overall quality.
Despite these concerns, Hidden Trails Country Club provides good value for money, particularly considering its affordable rates. The challenging layout, featuring a harmonious blend of trees, water hazards, and doglegs, ensures an engaging and rewarding round of golf. The club's commitment to customer satisfaction is evident in the positive reviews received for its course conditions and staff service. With continued efforts to address the aforementioned areas of improvement, Hidden Trails Country Club has the potential to become a premier golfing destination in Oklahoma City.
*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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue M: 71.2/126 | 379 | 188 | 507 | 401 | 164 | 389 | 366 | 359 | 376 | 3129 | 520 | 377 | 158 | 514 | 171 | 351 | 332 | 474 | 424 | 3321 | 6450 |
| White M: 69.1/118 W: 75.3/128 | 363 | 158 | 484 | 380 | 143 | 355 | 340 | 343 | 353 | 2919 | 501 | 342 | 142 | 490 | 156 | 331 | 314 | 460 | 393 | 3129 | 6048 |
| Red M: 65.1/103 W: 71.5/122 | 344 | 125 | 407 | 354 | 122 | 309 | 317 | 326 | 287 | 2591 | 405 | 294 | 140 | 417 | 156 | 234 | 295 | 405 | 349 | 2695 | 5286 |
| Handicap | 7 | 5 | 17 | 3 | 15 | 1 | 11 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 2 | 10 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 18 | 14 | 6 | |||
| Par | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 37 | 72 |
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 72 | 6450 yards | 71.2 | 126 |
| White | 72 | 6084 yards | 69.1 | 118 |
| Red (W) | 72 | 5286 yards | 71.5 | 122 |
**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.