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
JaTo Highlands Golf Course, nestled in the charming town of Lincoln, Maine, offers an exceptional golfing experience for players of all skill levels. Designed by an unknown architect and established in 1999, this semi-private course boasts a par of 72 and stretches across 5,715 yards from the gold tees. With multiple tee options, golfers can customize their challenge, with ratings ranging from 64.1 to 68.0 and slopes between 106 and 118. Surrounded by rolling hills and picturesque hardwood forests, JaTo Highlands provides breathtaking views of Mt. Katahdin, sparkling lakes, and verdant hills. Whether you're a seasoned pro or just starting out, this course promises an unforgettable round amidst stunning scenery.
Golfers who have graced the fairways of JaTo Highlands Golf Course have been unanimous in their praise. The course conditions have consistently received rave reviews, with players describing them as "excellent" and "top-notch." The layout has also been highly commended, with many golfers highlighting the challenging yet enjoyable nature of both the front and back nines. The back nine, in particular, is considered a must-play for its tighter fairways and rewarding shots. Adding to the positive experience is the exceptional friendliness of the staff, who have been lauded for their warm and welcoming demeanor. These glowing reviews paint a picture of a well-maintained course with an engaging layout and a team dedicated to ensuring a memorable golfing experience.
The Links Card wholeheartedly endorses JaTo Highlands Golf Course as an exceptional value for golfers seeking an unforgettable experience. This semi-private course, nestled in the heart of Lincoln, Maine, has consistently impressed with its commitment to providing a pleasurable round of golf. The stunning natural surroundings, featuring rolling hills and hardwood forests, create a breathtaking backdrop for your game. The course conditions are meticulously maintained, ensuring a smooth and enjoyable playing surface. The layout, while challenging, is designed to accommodate golfers of all skill levels, with multiple tee options and a variety of shot requirements.
Beyond the course itself, JaTo Highlands Golf Course prides itself on its friendly and accommodating staff, who are always ready to assist and ensure your experience is nothing short of exceptional. With driving range access and rental services available, the course caters to both locals and visitors alike, making it an accessible and enjoyable destination for golfers of all backgrounds. Whether you're a seasoned player or just starting out, JaTo Highlands Golf Course promises an exceptional value for an unforgettable round of golf.
*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: 69.8/120 | 343 | 364 | 193 | 458 | 292 | 350 | 337 | 128 | 456 | 2921 | 207 | 437 | 469 | 390 | 168 | 448 | 146 | 338 | 428 | 3031 | 5952 |
| White M: 67.8/118 | 326 | 331 | 182 | 437 | 273 | 310 | 285 | 120 | 420 | 2684 | 185 | 421 | 461 | 372 | 162 | 438 | 137 | 310 | 418 | 2904 | 5588 |
| Green M: 64.4/107 | 311 | 295 | 169 | 400 | 215 | 257 | 241 | 112 | 348 | 2348 | 179 | 395 | 382 | 306 | 156 | 387 | 128 | 224 | 380 | 2537 | 4885 |
| Red W: 67.2/113 | 269 | 289 | 153 | 302 | 211 | 253 | 237 | 104 | 348 | 2166 | 177 | 374 | 339 | 304 | 150 | 384 | 119 | 220 | 295 | 2362 | 4528 |
| Handicap | 3 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 8 | 13 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 1 | 17 | 15 | 2 |
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | 72 | 5715 yards | 68.0 | 118 |
| White | 72 | 5491 yards | 67.0 | 116 |
| Green | 72 | 4988 yards | 64.1 | 106 |
| Red (W) | 72 | 4732 yards | 67.2 | 116 |
**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.