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
Lake Carroll Golf Course, nestled in the charming town of Lanark, Illinois, is a golfer's paradise. Designed by renowned architect Bob Lohmann and established in 1973, this 18-hole semi-private course offers a captivating blend of challenge and enjoyment for players of all skill levels. With a par of 72 and a length of 6477 yards from the blue tees, Lake Carroll provides a moderate level of difficulty, as indicated by its slope rating of 126 and rating score of 71.2.
The course boasts meticulously maintained fairways, undulating greens, and strategically placed hazards, ensuring an exhilarating round for every golfer. The scenic beauty of the surroundings further enhances the golfing experience, making Lake Carroll a true haven for nature enthusiasts. Additionally, the course features a driving range, practice putting green, rental carts and clubs, and professional instruction opportunities at its academy, catering to the needs of golfers of all levels. Recognized multiple times as one of the top courses in Illinois by Golf Advisor, Lake Carroll Golf Course has solidified its reputation as a premier golfing destination.
Lake Carroll Golf Course has consistently garnered rave reviews from golfers who have had the pleasure of experiencing its exceptional offerings. The course conditions have been universally lauded, with players expressing their delight at the immaculate fairways and pristine greens. The layout of the course has also received high praise, with many golfers citing the exciting elevation changes and strategically placed dog legs that add an element of challenge and interest to the game.
Beyond the course itself, the staff at Lake Carroll Golf Course has been commended for their exceptional friendliness and helpfulness. Golfers have consistently expressed their appreciation for the warm and welcoming atmosphere created by the staff, who are always willing to go the extra mile to ensure a memorable golfing experience.
The Links Card wholeheartedly concurs with the positive sentiments expressed by golfers regarding Lake Carroll Golf Course. This course truly offers exceptional value for golfers seeking a high-quality golfing experience. The combination of well-maintained conditions, an engaging layout, and friendly staff makes Lake Carroll Golf Course a standout choice for golfers of all skill levels.
The course conditions are consistently praised for their excellence, with lush fairways and meticulously manicured greens providing a pristine playing surface. The layout of the course is equally impressive, offering a challenging yet enjoyable round with its elevation changes and strategic hazards. Furthermore, the friendly and helpful staff at Lake Carroll Golf Course goes above and beyond to ensure that every golfer feels welcome and supported.
In conclusion, Lake Carroll Golf Course is a hidden gem in Lanark, Illinois, offering an exceptional golfing experience at an unbeatable value. Whether you're a seasoned pro or just starting out, this course promises an unforgettable day on the links.
*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: 71.6/130 | 388 | 501 | 331 | 196 | 413 | 547 | 395 | 211 | 430 | 3412 | 359 | 477 | 343 | 171 | 356 | 393 | 152 | 371 | 486 | 3108 | 6520 |
| White M: 69.8/126 | 366 | 472 | 304 | 170 | 395 | 515 | 365 | 191 | 383 | 3161 | 323 | 454 | 326 | 161 | 346 | 373 | 137 | 365 | 474 | 2959 | 6120 |
| Gold M: 67.0/119 W: 71.6/128 | 351 | 400 | 287 | 149 | 366 | 481 | 287 | 162 | 350 | 2833 | 315 | 429 | 314 | 128 | 338 | 335 | 95 | 308 | 403 | 2665 | 5498 |
| Red W: 69.4/123 | 338 | 365 | 267 | 124 | 332 | 436 | 255 | 133 | 324 | 2574 | 298 | 429 | 303 | 126 | 252 | 334 | 95 | 296 | 393 | 2526 | 5100 |
| Handicap | 10 | 4 | 18 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 13 | 1 | 11 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 17 | 7 | 3 |
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 72 | 6477 yards | 71.2 | 126 |
| White | 72 | 5951 yards | 68.8 | 121 |
| Red (W) | 72 | 5130 yards | 69.4 | 120 |
**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.