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
Majestic Oaks at Lake Lawn Resort in Delavan, Wisconsin, offers a traditional-style golf course that caters to golfers of all skill levels. Designed by Dick Nugent in 1990, with its original layout dating back to 1921, this course seamlessly blends its rich history with modern amenities. The course is characterized by stately oak trees that line the fairways, demanding accuracy from players. Strategically placed sand bunkers add an extra layer of challenge around the greensides, while the tricky and varied greens feature subtle undulations and multi-tiered sections. With tee options ranging from 5,054 yards to 6,201 yards and a par of 70, Majestic Oaks provides a well-rounded challenge for golfers of all skill levels.
Golfers have consistently praised Majestic Oaks at Lake Lawn Resort for its exceptional course conditions, well-designed layout, and friendly staff. Many reviewers have highlighted the excellent greens and overall course maintenance, even during challenging weather conditions. The course's layout is also widely appreciated, with players commending the strategic placement of bunkers and the scenic views of Delavan Lake. The friendly and accommodating staff, from the check-in process to the bar service, further enhances the overall golfing experience.
The Links Card, a renowned golf course rating system, has recognized Majestic Oaks at Lake Lawn Resort for its outstanding value. With a rating of 4.4 out of 5 stars based on 410 reviews, this course offers an exceptional golfing experience at a reasonable price. Golfers have consistently praised the course's challenging yet fair layout, the well-maintained conditions, and the friendly and efficient staff. The resort's additional amenities, including a driving range, practice areas, clubhouse facilities, and nearby activities like swimming and boating, further contribute to its exceptional value proposition.
Overall, Majestic Oaks at Lake Lawn Resort stands out as a top-notch golf destination in Delavan, Wisconsin. With its challenging course, scenic beauty, and exceptional value, this course is a must-visit for golfers seeking a memorable and enjoyable 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue M: 69.3/121 | 373 | 165 | 620 | 212 | 472 | 348 | 533 | 308 | 275 | 3306 | 431 | 341 | 196 | 278 | 295 | 419 | 425 | 172 | 477 | 3034 | 6340 |
| White M: 67.7/116 W: 72.9/125 | 353 | 148 | 514 | 180 | 433 | 338 | 518 | 294 | 265 | 3043 | 420 | 318 | 184 | 271 | 285 | 409 | 379 | 162 | 460 | 2888 | 5931 |
| Red M: 63.9/109 W: 68.3/118 | 327 | 138 | 420 | 151 | 365 | 295 | 430 | 277 | 254 | 2657 | 342 | 292 | 145 | 239 | 230 | 334 | 332 | 152 | 405 | 2471 | 5128 |
| Handicap | 9 | 17 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 13 | 15 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 18 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 8 | |||
| Par | 4 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 35 | 71 |
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 70 | 6201 yards | 70.0 | 124 |
| White | 70 | 5849 yards | 68.4 | 120 |
| White (W) | 70 | 5849 yards | 73.8 | 120 |
| Red (W) | 70 | 5054 yards | 69.4 | 116 |
| Red | 70 | 5054 yards | 64.6 | 112 |
**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.