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
Horse Creek Golf Course, situated in the charming town of Dora, Alabama, is an 18-hole municipal course that has captivated golfers since its establishment in 2000. Designed by an anonymous architect, this course offers a challenging yet gratifying experience for players of all skill levels. With a par of 72 and a length of 6,893 yards from the gold tees, it provides ample opportunities to test your golfing prowess. The course boasts a slope rating of 128 and a rating of 72.6, offering an additional challenge for those seeking a more demanding game. However, golfers can opt for shorter distances or lower difficulty ratings with various tee options available. The fairways are adorned with lush Bermuda grass, while the greens are meticulously covered with Tift Dwarf Grass. Horse Creek Golf Course also provides golfers with a range of amenities, including carts included in green fees and practice facilities featuring a driving range and pitching/chipping area. Whether you're a novice golfer or a seasoned player seeking a friendly competition amidst nature's splendor, Horse Creek Golf Course promises an unforgettable golfing experience.
Golf enthusiasts have taken to various platforms to share their experiences at Horse Creek Golf Course in Dora, Alabama, providing valuable insights into the course's various aspects. One reviewer lauded the course for its excellent condition and exceptional value for money. They particularly praised the layout, describing it as challenging yet eminently playable. Another player echoed these sentiments, highlighting the friendly staff and impeccable conditioning of the course. They went so far as to label it a "hidden gem," citing its wide fairways and well-manicured greens.
However, not all reviews were entirely positive. One golfer expressed dissatisfaction due to an issue with tee time management during a tournament. Despite this inconvenience, they still acknowledged the course's superb condition and enjoyable layout.
Overall, the consensus among players seems to be one of satisfaction with the conditions at Horse Creek Golf Course. Golfers appreciate its value, layout, and the friendly demeanor of the staff. As one player aptly put it, "The fairways were immaculate…the Tift Bermuda greens were right-sized…and there is enough play in them to keep you focused." Another enthusiastic golfer declared that they would gladly go out of their way to play there again, simply because "the staff was great." These positive comments underscore the key features that make Horse Creek Golf Course in Dora, Alabama, a golfer's paradise: excellent conditions, enjoyable layouts, and a welcoming atmosphere.
The Links Cards, a renowned authority in the world of golf, has also weighed in on Horse Creek Golf Course, providing an expert perspective on its perceived value. According to their analysis, Horse Creek Golf Course offers an exceptional golfing experience that belies its affordable green fees. The course's well-maintained fairways and greens, coupled with its challenging yet fair layout, make it an attractive proposition for golfers of all skill levels. The Links Cards also commends the course for its friendly and knowledgeable staff, who go above and beyond to ensure that every golfer has an enjoyable experience.
While some reviewers have expressed concerns about tee time management during tournaments, The Links Cards acknowledges that such issues are often beyond the control of the course management and can occur at any golf course. Overall, The Links Cards highly recommends Horse Creek Golf Course as a hidden gem in Dora, Alabama, offering excellent value for money and a memorable golfing experience.
*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: 72.6/128 | 365 | 514 | 177 | 366 | 214 | 425 | 545 | 400 | 445 | 3451 | 443 | 399 | 198 | 501 | 156 | 343 | 422 | 433 | 547 | 3442 | 6893 |
| Blue M: 71.1/124 | 352 | 495 | 162 | 344 | 193 | 397 | 523 | 382 | 419 | 3267 | 418 | 389 | 178 | 489 | 140 | 327 | 409 | 415 | 520 | 3285 | 6552 |
| White M: 69.1/122 | 337 | 445 | 137 | 335 | 174 | 363 | 504 | 351 | 396 | 3042 | 391 | 367 | 157 | 476 | 132 | 315 | 381 | 384 | 496 | 3099 | 6141 |
| Yellow M: 67.9/118 | 251 | 375 | 137 | 281 | 138 | 306 | 448 | 312 | 342 | 2590 | 296 | 310 | 153 | 420 | 126 | 310 | 317 | 313 | 430 | 2675 | 5265 |
| Red W: 68.8/114 | 248 | 366 | 137 | 240 | 116 | 294 | 401 | 277 | 285 | 2364 | 290 | 276 | 83 | 415 | 124 | 280 | 315 | 277 | 404 | 2464 | 4828 |
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | 72 | 6893 yards | 72.6 | 128 |
| Blue | 72 | 6552 yards | 71.1 | 124 |
| White | 72 | 6141 yards | 69.1 | 122 |
| Yellow | 72 | 5265 yards | 65.9 | 104 |
| Red (W) | 72 | 4828 yards | 68.8 | 114 |
**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.