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
Loyal Oak Golf Course – Second Nine, situated in the heart of Norton, Ohio, invites golfers to experience a captivating nine-hole course that has stood the test of time since its establishment in 1928. Designed by an enigmatic architect, this public course offers a delightful blend of challenge and enjoyment for players of all skill levels. With a par of 35 and stretching 3,094 yards from the white tees (and 3,106 yards from the blue tees), Loyal Oak Golf Course demands both precision and distance from its players. While the course's rating and slope information remain undisclosed, experienced golfers can anticipate a course that tests their abilities.
Golfers who have graced the fairways of Loyal Oak Golf Course – Second Nine have overwhelmingly expressed their satisfaction with the course. The course conditions, layout, and friendly demeanor of the staff have consistently garnered praise from players. One enthusiastic golfer exclaimed, "Course was good. I've played here a few times and it has always been a good time," highlighting the course's consistent quality. Another player echoed this sentiment, declaring, "Love this course! This is my home course and I will play it as long as they are open!"
While a few reviewers noted that the course conditions were occasionally average or fair, the overall experience at Loyal Oak Golf Course – Second Nine still left a positive impression. One golfer, despite acknowledging the course's rough layout and conditions, couldn't help but appreciate the exceptional staff, saying, "Great Staff…course layout and conditions were a bit rough." These positive reviews collectively paint a picture of Loyal Oak Golf Course – Second Nine as a golfer's paradise, offering an enjoyable playing experience complemented by friendly and welcoming staff members.
The Links Card wholeheartedly endorses Loyal Oak Golf Course – Second Nine as an exceptional value for golfers seeking an enjoyable round. The course's positive reviews, highlighting its well-maintained conditions and engaging layout, further solidify its reputation as a must-play destination. One golfer's repeated patronage speaks volumes about the course's consistent quality, while another's praise for the friendly staff underscores the welcoming atmosphere that awaits players.
Although a few reviewers mentioned average or fair course conditions, the overall consensus among golfers is that Loyal Oak Golf Course – Second Nine delivers an exceptional experience that far outweighs any minor shortcomings. Even in instances where the layout or conditions may not be pristine, the outstanding staff has been lauded for elevating the golfing experience.
Loyal Oak Golf Course – Second Nine stands as a testament to the perfect balance between affordability and quality. Whether you're a seasoned golfer seeking a challenging course or a casual player looking for a relaxing day on the greens, this publicly accessible gem promises an unforgettable golfing experience.
*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: 68.7/117 | 449 | 389 | 541 | 153 | 377 | 408 | 240 | 335 | 414 | 3306 | 6096 |
| White M: 67.2/113 | 423 | 370 | 496 | 147 | 353 | 372 | 214 | 326 | 400 | 3101 | 5783 |
| Red W: 65.1/109 | 388 | 357 | 463 | 138 | 336 | 333 | 200 | 309 | 380 | 2904 | 5211 |
| Handicap | 3 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 15 | 9 | 13 | 1 | ||
| Par | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 70 |
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 35 | 3094 yards | ||
| Red | 39 | 2860 yards |
**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.