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
Latrobe Country Club, nestled in the heart of Latrobe, Pennsylvania, is a private 18-hole golf course that has captivated the hearts of golfers since its establishment in 1921. Designed by renowned architects Emil Loeffler, John McGlynn, Arnold Palmer, and Ferdinand Garbin, this course offers a challenging yet gratifying experience for players of all skill levels. With a par of 72 and a length of 6,517 yards from the back tees, Latrobe Country Club provides ample opportunities to test one's golfing prowess. The meticulously maintained Bent Grass fairways and greens ensure a pristine playing surface throughout the year. Golfers can choose from various tee options with different lengths and ratings, catering to their individual skill levels. Beyond the course, the club boasts an impressive clubhouse, banquet facilities, locker rooms, driving range, putting green, and an on-site restaurant, providing members with exceptional amenities to enhance their golfing experience. Proper golf attire is required at this prestigious club, where credit cards are accepted but metal spikes are prohibited. For those seeking a comprehensive golfing experience, Latrobe Country Club offers lodging and a variety of other activities such as swimming, billiards, and tennis, making it an ideal destination for golf enthusiasts.
Latrobe Country Club has consistently garnered glowing reviews from golfers who have had the privilege of playing on its hallowed grounds. One enthusiastic golfer described it as a "bucket list course" and wholeheartedly recommended it to fellow enthusiasts. The course conditions have been lauded as exceptional, with some reviewers raving about the lightning-fast greens, some of the fastest they have ever encountered. While not overly long, the course layout is praised for its strategic design, demanding precise tee shots and careful navigation of tight fairways to avoid potential trouble areas.
Another reviewer eloquently referred to Latrobe CC as a "special place," highlighting its historical significance as Arnold Palmer's home course. They described the experience of playing there as a journey back in time, evoking a profound sense of connection to the game's rich history. Both golfers and fans alike find immense joy in tracing the footsteps of the legendary Arnold Palmer on this iconic course.
The exceptional service provided by the staff at Latrobe CC has also been a recurring theme in positive reviews. Golfers have consistently commended the friendly and welcoming demeanor of the staff, who go above and beyond to ensure that guests feel valued and have an unforgettable experience.
The Links Cards unequivocally places Latrobe Country Club among the most esteemed golfing destinations in the region. This private course is widely regarded as a "bucket list" destination for golf enthusiasts, offering an unparalleled golfing experience. The impeccable course conditions, featuring pristine Bent Grass fairways and lightning-fast greens, provide a challenging and exhilarating environment for players of all skill levels.
While the course may not be excessively long, its strategic layout demands precision and thoughtful shot-making. The tight fairways and potential hazards off the fairways require golfers to carefully plan their approach to each hole. The historical significance of Latrobe CC, as Arnold Palmer's home course, adds an extra layer of allure, allowing golfers to connect with the legacy of one of the game's greatest legends.
Beyond the exceptional golfing experience, Latrobe Country Club prides itself on its warm and welcoming atmosphere. The friendly and attentive staff is dedicated to ensuring that every guest feels valued and has a memorable time. While membership is required to fully experience all that Latrobe CC has to offer, those fortunate enough to visit will undoubtedly be captivated by its charm and exceptional golfing opportunities.
*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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green M: 72.5/140 W: 78.1/141 | 412 | 139 | 509 | 197 | 295 | 482 | 395 | 450 | 333 | 3212 | 226 | 394 | 342 | 202 | 469 | 505 | 436 | 350 | 381 | 3305 | 6517 |
| White M: 70.6/135 W: 75.8/135 | 403 | 117 | 491 | 179 | 279 | 463 | 380 | 415 | 312 | 3039 | 203 | 382 | 333 | 168 | 441 | 490 | 335 | 342 | 377 | 3071 | 6110 |
| Gold M: 68.3/130 W: 73.4/133 | 358 | 110 | 445 | 170 | 271 | 453 | 370 | 392 | 301 | 2870 | 166 | 345 | 295 | 164 | 430 | 434 | 288 | 325 | 369 | 2816 | 5686 |
| Red M: 67.1/128 W: 72.3/129 | 355 | 105 | 441 | 167 | 266 | 364 | 363 | 389 | 296 | 2746 | 161 | 312 | 290 | 158 | 336 | 431 | 285 | 323 | 367 | 2663 | 5409 |
| Handicap | 5 | 17 | 7 | 11 | 15 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 16 | 18 | 4 |
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green | 72 | 6517 yards | 72.5 | 139 |
| White | 72 | 6110 yards | 70.5 | 135 |
| Yellow | 72 | 5686 yards | 68.1 | 130 |
| Red (W) | 72 | 5409 yards | 67.0 | 128 |
**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.