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
Hobbit's Glen Golf Club, located in Columbia, Maryland, is an 18-hole semi-private course designed by Ed Ault and established in 1967. This par 72 course stretches over 7,000 yards from the back tees, offering a formidable challenge for golfers of all skill levels. With multiple tee options, varying course ratings from 66.4 to 74.0, and slopes ranging from 117 to 137, Hobbit's Glen caters to both experienced players and those seeking a more leisurely game.
The course features a variety of hazards, including 11 bunkers, 10 elevation changes, and 8 water hazards, adding an extra layer of complexity to the game. Despite its challenges, Hobbit's Glen remains a popular choice for locals and visitors alike, thanks to its convenient location in the suburbs of Columbia.
In addition to the course itself, Hobbit's Glen Golf Club offers a range of facilities, including a clubhouse, driving range, putting green, pitching/chipping area, and rental services for carts and clubs. Whether you prefer walking or riding a cart, Hobbit's Glen has everything you need for an enjoyable round of golf.
Player reviews for Hobbit's Glen Golf Club are generally positive, with an average rating of four out of five stars. Many reviewers have praised the recent improvements made to the course conditions, particularly after the challenges posed by extreme weather conditions in the past year. One reviewer noted the "terrific job" done by the staff in restoring the course to its former glory.
The layout of the course has also received positive feedback, with several reviewers describing it as one of the best in the area. The friendly and welcoming staff at Hobbit's Glen is another highlight mentioned by multiple reviewers.
The Links Card, a respected golf course rating system, provides further insight into the perceived value of Hobbit's Glen Golf Club. While there are some negative comments about the course conditions, particularly regarding the state of the grass, the overall consensus is that Hobbit's Glen offers excellent value for players seeking an enjoyable round of golf.
The course's scenic layout and recent improvements have been particularly well-received, with many golfers expressing satisfaction regardless of their skill level. Whether you're a local golfer or just passing through Columbia, Hobbit's Glen Golf Club provides an accessible and challenging experience that is sure to leave a lasting impression.
*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: 74.0/137 | 421 | 521 | 395 | 407 | 181 | 383 | 575 | 200 | 449 | 3532 | 398 | 157 | 362 | 453 | 453 | 555 | 188 | 379 | 536 | 3481 | 7013 |
| Blue M: 72.1/134 | 407 | 501 | 379 | 392 | 155 | 372 | 515 | 193 | 420 | 3334 | 382 | 135 | 330 | 430 | 415 | 515 | 176 | 364 | 515 | 3262 | 6596 |
| Hybrid M: 71.0/132 | 407 | 501 | 349 | 338 | 155 | 372 | 515 | 193 | 382 | 3212 | 382 | 135 | 330 | 380 | 415 | 491 | 176 | 364 | 515 | 3188 | 6400 |
| White M: 69.2/128 | 368 | 480 | 349 | 338 | 117 | 326 | 479 | 170 | 382 | 3009 | 367 | 116 | 309 | 380 | 367 | 491 | 166 | 344 | 459 | 2999 | 6008 |
| Gold M: 66.2/121 W: 70.9/126 | 306 | 417 | 315 | 310 | 93 | 324 | 450 | 157 | 324 | 2696 | 333 | 114 | 308 | 355 | 346 | 411 | 139 | 307 | 422 | 2735 | 5431 |
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 72 | 7013 yards | 74.0 | 137 |
| Blue | 72 | 6596 yards | 72.1 | 134 |
| Hybrid | 72 | 6400 yards | 71.0 | 132 |
| White | 72 | 6008 yards | 69.2 | 128 |
| Gold | 72 | 5431 yards | 66.4 | 117 |
**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.