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
Nestled in the picturesque town of Mescalero, New Mexico, the Inn of the Mountain Gods Championship Golf Course offers an exceptional golfing experience that caters to players of all skill levels. Designed by renowned architect Ted Robinson Sr. and established in 1975, this 18-hole course boasts a challenging layout that stretches over 7,212 yards from the back tees with a par of 72.
The course features beautifully manicured fairways lined with bluegrass and meticulously maintained bent grass greens, providing a true test of skill and precision. With a slope rating of 132 and a rating of 72.6 for handicap golfers, the Inn of the Mountain Gods Championship Golf Course strikes the perfect balance between challenge and enjoyment.
Golfers can choose from five sets of tees, ensuring that players of all abilities can find a suitable level of difficulty. The course also offers a variety of amenities, including practice facilities with a driving range and putting green, as well as rental services for carts and clubs. After a challenging round, golfers can unwind at The 19th Hole, which offers scenic views and refreshing beverages.
The Inn of the Mountain Gods Championship Golf Course has garnered overwhelmingly positive reviews from golfers who have experienced its beauty and challenges. Players have consistently praised the stunning natural setting, with one reviewer exclaiming, "Beautiful course. This is the most beautiful course we have played on." The friendly and helpful staff has also been a highlight, with many golfers commenting on the exceptional service they received.
While a few reviewers mentioned that the greens were in need of improvement, the overall consensus is that the Inn of the Mountain Gods Championship Golf Course is a must-play for golfers visiting Mescalero. Its scenic beauty, excellent layout, and friendly staff make it a truly memorable golfing experience.
The Links Cards, a respected golf course rating and review platform, holds the Inn of the Mountain Gods Championship Golf Course in high regard. The course's scenic beauty, challenging layout, and friendly staff have all contributed to its positive reputation.
The Links Cards also recognizes the value that the Inn of the Mountain Gods Championship Golf Course offers to golfers. Despite being a publicly accessible course, it provides a high-quality golfing experience that rivals many private clubs. With its stunning views, well-maintained facilities, and affordable green fees, the Inn of the Mountain Gods Championship Golf Course offers excellent value for money.
Whether you're a seasoned golfer or just starting out, the Inn of the Mountain Gods Championship Golf Course is a must-visit destination. Its combination of natural beauty, challenging play, and friendly service make it a truly unforgettable 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black M: 74.0/135 | 535 | 442 | 343 | 409 | 229 | 377 | 453 | 235 | 587 | 3610 | 354 | 494 | 216 | 419 | 548 | 474 | 380 | 445 | 272 | 3602 | 7212 |
| Blue M: 72.5/133 | 519 | 433 | 333 | 392 | 196 | 352 | 384 | 226 | 557 | 3392 | 332 | 488 | 197 | 409 | 518 | 393 | 370 | 408 | 225 | 3340 | 6732 |
| White M: 70.0/126 W: 74.8/137 | 509 | 416 | 323 | 375 | 174 | 338 | 365 | 205 | 530 | 3235 | 297 | 483 | 171 | 384 | 500 | 368 | 346 | 382 | 190 | 3121 | 6356 |
| Red W: 70.3/127 | 449 | 354 | 251 | 341 | 126 | 301 | 310 | 173 | 447 | 2752 | 283 | 432 | 114 | 357 | 491 | 306 | 310 | 347 | 130 | 2770 | 5522 |
| Handicap | 7 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 17 | 13 | 3 | 15 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 4 | 12 | 6 | 16 | 18 | 2 | 10 |
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 72 | 7212 yards | 72.6 | 132 |
| Blue | 72 | 6732 yards | 70.5 | 128 |
| White | 72 | 6356 yards | 68.7 | 124 |
| White (W) | 72 | 6356 yards | 74.8 | 137 |
| Red (W) | 72 | 5522 yards | 70.3 | 127 |
**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.