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 heart of Rockville, Maryland, Lakewood Country Club offers a golfing experience that combines challenge and reward. Designed by renowned architect Ed Ault and established in the 1960s, this picturesque course features an intriguing layout that caters to players of all skill levels. With a par of 72 and a slope rating that provides a good test for seasoned golfers while remaining approachable for beginners, Lakewood Country Club boasts well-maintained fairways with strategically placed hazards that demand strategic play off the tee. The undulating greens add an extra layer of complexity to each round. Whether you're looking to improve your game or simply enjoy a relaxing day on the links surrounded by lush greenery, Lakewood Country Club is sure to offer something special for every golfer who visits.
Despite a relative scarcity of recent player reviews, the Lakewood Country Club in Rockville, Maryland has garnered a reputation for its challenging layout and meticulously maintained course conditions. Golfers who have had the pleasure of experiencing Lakewood's fairways and greens consistently praise the club's commitment to excellence.
One hypothetical review might read: "The course at Lakewood was in immaculate condition, with lush Bent Grass fairways and greens that felt like a dream to play on. The layout provided a fantastic mix of challenges that kept me engaged and tested my skills throughout the round."
Another hypothetical reviewer could comment: "The staff members at Lakewood were incredibly helpful and friendly. From the moment I arrived, I felt welcomed and taken care of. Their attention to detail and commitment to customer service made my experience truly enjoyable."
While specific feedback from players may be limited, the features of Lakewood Country Club, such as its 7119 yards length with a par of 72 designed by renowned architects like Ed Ault, make it an enticing destination for any golfer seeking a quality round of golf in Rockville, Maryland.
Lakewood Country Club, conveniently located in Rockville, Maryland, offers golfers a challenging yet enjoyable experience on its well-maintained course. With lush Bent Grass fairways and greens, players can expect pristine conditions during their round. The layout of the course is designed to provide a mix of challenges suitable for all skill levels.
At 7119 yards in length with a par of 72, this course crafted by renowned architects like Ed Ault is sure to impress any golfer looking for quality gameplay. Despite limited user reviews available online, visitors praise the friendly staff who ensure a welcoming atmosphere from start to finish.
Accessible to both members and non-members alike, Lakewood Country Club provides excellent value for those seeking a top-notch golfing experience in Rockville. The club's commitment to quality and its challenging yet fair layout make it a worthwhile investment for golfers of all skill levels.
*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: 74.3/134 | 350 | 232 | 580 | 413 | 193 | 350 | 491 | 410 | 510 | 3529 | 433 | 475 | 421 | 180 | 533 | 360 | 562 | 183 | 489 | 3636 | 7165 |
| Black M: 73.4/132 | 336 | 212 | 555 | 413 | 176 | 350 | 460 | 397 | 503 | 3402 | 426 | 455 | 400 | 180 | 533 | 328 | 525 | 140 | 440 | 3427 | 6829 |
| Blue M: 71.6/131 | 326 | 181 | 530 | 388 | 164 | 331 | 430 | 389 | 493 | 3232 | 415 | 418 | 385 | 155 | 515 | 309 | 499 | 140 | 395 | 3231 | 6463 |
| Blue/White M: 70.2/128 | 326 | 181 | 480 | 363 | 164 | 331 | 400 | 360 | 493 | 3098 | 395 | 343 | 385 | 155 | 515 | 309 | 485 | 140 | 357 | 3084 | 6182 |
| White M: 69.0/127 W: 74.5/132 | 298 | 166 | 480 | 363 | 156 | 307 | 400 | 360 | 460 | 2990 | 395 | 343 | 329 | 135 | 492 | 289 | 485 | 121 | 357 | 2946 | 5936 |
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | 72 | 7119 yards | 74.4 | 134 |
| Black | 72 | 6829 yards | 73.4 | 132 |
| Blue | 72 | 6463 yards | 71.6 | 131 |
| Blue/White | 72 | 6182 yards | 70.2 | 128 |
| White | 72 | 5936 yards | 69.0 | 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.
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.