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 charming town of Lincoln, Rhode Island, golfers can find the delightful Lincoln Country Club. Established in 1955 and designed by renowned architect William Bradley Booth, this private course offers a challenging yet enjoyable experience for players of all skill levels. With nine beautiful holes to navigate, golfers will appreciate the variety and strategic layout of the par-35 course. The length spans 2,761 yards for men and 2,497 yards for women, providing ample opportunity to showcase different aspects of one's game. The slope rating is 125 for men and 122 for women while the rating comes in at a respectable 34.0 for both genders. Impeccably maintained Bent Grass greens add to the overall appeal of this classic New England gem. Golfers will also benefit from amenities such as rental clubs and carts along with access to a practice putting green under expert instruction from their teaching pro. So grab your clubs and head over to Lincoln Country Club where you can enjoy an unforgettable round on this picturesque course!
The reviews for Lincoln Country Club in Lincoln, Rhode Island are overwhelmingly positive. Golfers praise the excellent course conditions and layout, as well as the friendliness of the staff. One reviewer describes it as a "great little nine-hole course with a fun layout" that is always meticulously maintained. Another reviewer agrees, stating that they have previously played at this course and found it to be a "fun track." They also mention that the conditions were excellent and rated both value and pace of play highly. Overall, golfers seem to appreciate the attention given to maintaining this course and enjoy its layout. The staff's friendliness adds an extra touch to their experience on top of already great playing conditions.
Lincoln Country Club in Lincoln, Rhode Island is a private 9-hole course that offers exceptional value for golfers of all skill levels. The course boasts excellent conditions and a fun layout that keeps players coming back for more. Golfers appreciate the meticulous maintenance of the course, as well as the friendly staff who go above and beyond to ensure an enjoyable experience. The overall positive reviews highlight the exceptional value offered at Lincoln Country Club. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced golfer, this course provides an accessible yet challenging round of golf. With its beautiful greens and well-maintained fairways, it's no wonder why golfers rave about this hidden gem in Rhode Island.
*Our information is based on reviews and descriptions from across the internet
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue M: 68.8/124 | 381 | 352 | 154 | 371 | 335 | 463 | 327 | 140 | 398 | 2921 | 5842 |
| Blue/White M: 67.9/133 | 381 | 352 | 154 | 371 | 335 | 463 | 327 | 140 | 398 | 2921 | 5682 |
| White M: 67.0/122 | 346 | 345 | 138 | 359 | 314 | 451 | 311 | 125 | 372 | 2761 | 5522 |
| Gold/White M: 66.2/119 | 333 | 341 | 130 | 359 | 306 | 439 | 234 | 110 | 332 | 2584 | 5345 |
| Gold W: 69.6/122 | 333 | 341 | 130 | 359 | 306 | 439 | 234 | 110 | 332 | 2584 | 5168 |
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | 35 | 2761 yards | 34.0 | 125 |
| Ladies | 35 | 2497 yards | 34.9 | 122 |
**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.