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
Located just minutes from Wilmington, Magnolia Greens Golf Course – Camellia/Azalea in Leland, North Carolina, offers golfers a challenging and enjoyable experience. Designed by renowned golf course architect Tom Jackson in 1998, this public course features three distinct nines that can be played in various combinations, ensuring a unique round every time. The championship course, consisting of the Magnolia and Camellia nines, provides a par 72 layout measuring 6,930 yards, offering ample opportunities for long drives and strategic play. With a slope rating of 134 and a course rating of 73.9, Magnolia Greens strikes a balance between difficulty and accessibility, catering to players of varying skill levels. Sparkling lakes and scenic ponds enhance the overall golfing experience, making Magnolia Greens Golf Course – Camellia/Azalea a must-visit destination for golf enthusiasts.
Magnolia Greens Golf Course – Camellia/Azalea has garnered positive feedback from golfers who have experienced its well-maintained course and friendly staff. Despite occasional challenges due to weather conditions, players have consistently praised the layout and overall upkeep of the course. The course's popularity among regulars is a testament to its quality and appeal. Golfers have also commended the excellent pace of play and the overall good shape of the course, recommending it as a must-play for golf enthusiasts. The friendly and accommodating staff, who go the extra mile to ensure a pleasant golfing experience, have also received positive mentions. While some reviews have noted areas of improvement, such as the condition of certain greens following maintenance work, the overall sentiment remains positive, highlighting Magnolia Greens Golf Course – Camellia/Azalea as a great choice for golfers seeking an enjoyable and well-rounded golfing experience.
The Links Cards recognizes Magnolia Greens Golf Course – Camellia/Azalea as a public course that offers exceptional value for golfers. With three diverse nines that can be combined to create various 18-hole layouts, the course provides ample variety and challenge. The championship course, featuring the Magnolia and Camellia nines, winds through forests and sparkling lakes, presenting a demanding yet rewarding experience. The Azalea nine, on the other hand, offers a more forgiving layout while still providing a fair test of golfing skills.
Golfers have consistently praised the excellent condition of the course, including well-maintained greens and fairways. The friendly and helpful staff have also been commended for their exceptional service, ensuring that golfers have a memorable and enjoyable experience. Despite occasional maintenance work on some greens, the overall feedback from golfers has been positive. Located just minutes from Wilmington and in close proximity to North Carolina's beautiful beaches, Magnolia Greens Golf Course – Camellia/Azalea is easily accessible for both local residents and visitors seeking an affordable and rewarding 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 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black M: 74.3/137 | 416 | 549 | 431 | 170 | 455 | 379 | 182 | 464 | 594 | 3640 | 399 | 500 | 445 | 584 | 180 | 376 | 396 | 177 | 368 | 3425 | 7065 |
| Blue M: 71.2/131 | 384 | 515 | 400 | 149 | 419 | 348 | 155 | 429 | 556 | 3355 | 366 | 469 | 395 | 552 | 150 | 342 | 369 | 162 | 340 | 3145 | 6500 |
| White M: 68.0/126 W: 73.8/135 | 335 | 453 | 366 | 138 | 364 | 326 | 138 | 401 | 519 | 3040 | 322 | 438 | 365 | 513 | 135 | 311 | 352 | 136 | 304 | 2876 | 5916 |
| Gold M: 65.6/116 W: 70.7/128 | 297 | 406 | 321 | 116 | 333 | 287 | 121 | 355 | 495 | 2731 | 288 | 412 | 269 | 471 | 116 | 292 | 320 | 122 | 275 | 2565 | 5296 |
| Gold/Green M: 63.8/112 W: 68.5/123 | 297 | 406 | 229 | 116 | 271 | 287 | 121 | 287 | 463 | 2477 | 288 | 412 | 240 | 408 | 116 | 292 | 320 | 122 | 275 | 2473 | 4950 |
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 72 | 6930 yards | 73.9 | 134 |
| Blue | 72 | 6280 yards | 71.1 | 125 |
| White | 72 | 5733 yards | 68.4 | 115 |
| Gold | 72 | 5162 yards | 66.8 | 111 |
| Red (W) | 72 | 4352 yards | 69.4 | 118 |
**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.