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 Moseley, Virginia, Magnolia Green Golf Club stands as a testament to the beauty and challenge of the sport. Established in 2010, this 18-hole semi-private course boasts a stunning layout designed by renowned golf course architects Tom Clark and Nicklaus Design. With a par of 72 and a length of 7,150 yards from the back tees, Magnolia Green offers a captivating experience for golfers of all skill levels. The course's slope rating of 147 and a rating of 74.4 indicate its moderate difficulty, providing both challenges and rewards for players.
Magnolia Green Golf Club has garnered mostly positive reviews from golfers who have experienced its scenic fairways and challenging greens. Many have praised the layout of the course, describing it as "awesome" and "wonderful." Golfers particularly enjoyed the distinct personality of each hole, making for a diverse and engaging round. The friendliness of the staff has also been consistently rated as excellent, adding to the overall positive experience.
However, some areas have been identified for improvement. A few golfers mentioned that the course conditions were average or fair, with suggestions to enhance the greens maintenance. Additionally, some bunkers were noted as being in need of attention and maintenance.
The Links Cards, a respected golf course rating system, has recognized Magnolia Green Golf Club for its exceptional value. With a rating of 4.4 out of 5 based on 204 reviews, the course has received overwhelmingly positive feedback from players.
Golfers have lauded the layout of the course, describing it as "awesome" and "wonderful." Each hole at Magnolia Green is meticulously designed to offer a unique challenge, ensuring a memorable and enjoyable round. The staff's friendliness and excellent service have also been highly praised, contributing to the overall positive experience.
While some reviewers mentioned average or fair conditions, with suggestions to improve greens maintenance due to aeration-related bumpiness, these minor issues did not diminish overall satisfaction with the experience. Some bunkers were also noted as needing attention.
Overall, Magnolia Green Golf Club offers an exceptional value for golfers seeking a challenging and enjoyable round. Whether you're an experienced player looking for a test of your skills or a casual golfer seeking a fun and friendly game, Magnolia Green Golf Club in Moseley, Virginia is an accessible and highly recommended destination.
*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: 74.4/146 | 417 | 317 | 250 | 482 | 555 | 380 | 600 | 170 | 350 | 3521 | 632 | 161 | 326 | 574 | 437 | 191 | 429 | 405 | 474 | 3629 | 7150 |
| Black M: 72.5/141 | 414 | 305 | 233 | 470 | 548 | 347 | 536 | 163 | 316 | 3332 | 624 | 153 | 308 | 555 | 398 | 173 | 369 | 375 | 437 | 3392 | 6724 |
| Nbg M: 71.0/138 | 352 | 305 | 233 | 422 | 548 | 347 | 536 | 163 | 316 | 3222 | 522 | 153 | 308 | 555 | 398 | 173 | 369 | 375 | 387 | 3240 | 6462 |
| Blue M: 70.1/136 | 352 | 293 | 220 | 422 | 500 | 345 | 517 | 149 | 314 | 3112 | 522 | 137 | 297 | 547 | 339 | 162 | 362 | 351 | 387 | 3104 | 6216 |
| White M: 67.6/130 W: 73.1/136 | 343 | 253 | 160 | 409 | 480 | 283 | 475 | 117 | 272 | 2792 | 510 | 118 | 268 | 496 | 335 | 133 | 303 | 346 | 339 | 2848 | 5640 |
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green | 72 | 7150 yards | 74.4 | 147 |
| Black | 72 | 6724 yards | 72.5 | 141 |
| Blue | 72 | 6216 yards | 70.1 | 136 |
| White | 72 | 5640 yards | 67.6 | 130 |
| White (W) | 72 | 5640 yards | 73.1 | 136 |
**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.