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 scenic town of Port Orchard, Washington, McCormick Woods Golf Course offers a challenging and picturesque experience for golfers of all skill levels. Designed by renowned architect Jack Frei in 1987, this 18-hole public course has received accolades such as "Best Course" and "Most Enjoyable Course" from Golf Digest and Golfweek.
Featuring a par-72 layout that stretches over 7,040 yards from the back tees, McCormick Woods is known for its difficulty. With a slope rating of 134 and a course rating of 74.3, it presents significant elevation changes throughout the round along with occasional blind shots. However, don't be deterred by the challenge! The course caters to players of varying abilities with five sets of tees available. This allows everyone to enjoy their game while taking in the stunning views provided by natural lakes and lush fir and cedar trees that dot the landscape.
In addition to its breathtaking scenery, McCormick Woods also boasts excellent practice facilities including a driving range, two putting greens, and an area dedicated to chipping, pitching, and bunker play. Whether you're seeking a tough test or simply want to soak up nature's beauty on your golf outing, McCormick Woods delivers an unforgettable experience on every swing.
Player reviews for McCormick Woods Golf Course in Port Orchard, Washington highlight various aspects of the course. One review mentions that the layout is good and easier than other courses in the area, with wider fairways and fewer bunkers. The staff also receives praise for their friendliness. Another reviewer comments on the excellent conditions of both the greens and fairways.
However, there are some criticisms as well. One player notes that while the greens are rolling well, the tee boxes and fairways can be dry and not level. Another reviewer had a disappointing experience due to large bare/dead areas on certain holes. In summary, players appreciate McCormick Woods Golf Course's layout and friendly staff but have mixed opinions about its course conditions.
McCormick Woods Golf Course in Port Orchard, Washington offers golfers a challenging and picturesque experience. Since opening in 1987, it has been recognized as one of the best courses in the state. The course is known for its natural lakes and stunning fir and cedar trees that create a beautiful backdrop.
Players of all skill levels can enjoy McCormick Woods as there are five sets of tees available. However, be prepared for some difficulty – this course is not for the faint-hearted! With significant elevation changes throughout and occasional blind shots, you'll need to bring your A-game.
While some players have praised the layout and wide fairways with fewer bunkers compared to other local courses, others have expressed concerns about dry tee boxes and uneven fairways. However, both reviews agree that the greens are well-maintained.
Overall, McCormick Woods Golf Course offers an enjoyable round with friendly staff but may have some mixed opinions regarding its conditions on certain holes.
*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: 74.9/136 | 391 | 529 | 436 | 236 | 388 | 448 | 142 | 373 | 576 | 3519 | 432 | 217 | 338 | 501 | 403 | 421 | 435 | 223 | 508 | 3478 | 6997 |
| Blue M: 72.9/133 | 378 | 512 | 415 | 222 | 372 | 407 | 133 | 351 | 541 | 3331 | 395 | 192 | 331 | 483 | 390 | 387 | 415 | 192 | 492 | 3277 | 6608 |
| Blue/White M: 71.5/131 | 378 | 482 | 388 | 142 | 372 | 407 | 133 | 351 | 541 | 3194 | 395 | 192 | 331 | 483 | 368 | 354 | 389 | 160 | 492 | 3164 | 6358 |
| White M: 70.6/127 W: 76.6/135 | 357 | 482 | 388 | 142 | 350 | 382 | 121 | 313 | 502 | 3037 | 369 | 180 | 318 | 455 | 368 | 354 | 389 | 160 | 480 | 3073 | 6110 |
| White/Green M: 69.8/125 W: 75.5/133 | 357 | 409 | 382 | 142 | 350 | 354 | 121 | 313 | 472 | 2900 | 344 | 160 | 318 | 455 | 348 | 354 | 372 | 160 | 480 | 2991 | 5891 |
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 72 | 7040 yards | 74.3 | 134 |
| Blue | 72 | 6658 yards | 73.2 | 131 |
| White | 72 | 6165 yards | 70.7 | 124 |
| White (W) | 72 | 6165 yards | 76.3 | 139 |
| Green | 72 | 5758 yards | 69.2 | 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.