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
Minot Country Club, situated in the heart of Minot, North Dakota, is a private 18-hole golf course that offers an exceptional golfing experience for players of all skill levels. Designed by renowned architect Jim Engh and established in 2015, the course boasts a par of 72 and a length of 6,870 yards, providing a challenging yet enjoyable round for golfers. With a slope rating of 132 and a rating of 73.5, Minot Country Club strikes a balance between difficulty and accessibility, ensuring an engaging experience for average players. Multiple tee options cater to golfers of varying abilities, allowing them to tailor their experience to their skill level.
Minot Country Club has garnered rave reviews from golfers who have had the pleasure of experiencing its exceptional offerings. One golfer described it as a "top-ranked golf course," lauding the greens for their superb speed and consistent roll. The course layout has also received high praise, with every hole considered a potential signature hole. Another reviewer commended the beautiful clubhouse, which offers stunning views of the course from its inviting outdoor deck.
The friendly and welcoming staff at Minot Country Club has also been singled out for praise, with players expressing their appreciation for the warm and hospitable atmosphere that enhances their golfing experience. As one player aptly put it, "Very challenging and fun at the same time."
The Links Cards wholeheartedly concurs with the positive sentiments expressed by golfers regarding Minot Country Club. The course represents an exceptional value for golfers, offering a meticulously maintained layout, challenging yet fair holes, and impeccable greens that provide a true test of skill. The friendly and knowledgeable staff further elevates the golfing experience, ensuring that every visit to Minot Country Club is a memorable one.
Overall, Minot Country Club stands as a hidden gem in northwest North Dakota, offering an unparalleled golfing experience that combines stunning scenery, challenging gameplay, and exceptional value. Golfers seeking an unforgettable round of golf are highly encouraged to discover the delights of Minot Country Club.
*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: 73.5/132 W: 79.9/143 | 357 | 540 | 537 | 389 | 160 | 321 | 268 | 409 | 399 | 3380 | 230 | 181 | 389 | 156 | 546 | 361 | 387 | 646 | 594 | 3490 | 6870 |
| Orange M: 71.0/128 W: 76.7/137 | 357 | 450 | 537 | 389 | 160 | 264 | 208 | 349 | 352 | 3066 | 205 | 181 | 389 | 156 | 546 | 361 | 325 | 553 | 551 | 3267 | 6333 |
| Blue M: 69.8/125 W: 75.1/134 | 307 | 450 | 463 | 350 | 135 | 264 | 208 | 349 | 352 | 2878 | 205 | 157 | 366 | 145 | 509 | 331 | 325 | 553 | 551 | 3142 | 6020 |
| Yellow M: 67.8/120 W: 72.7/127 | 307 | 392 | 463 | 350 | 135 | 166 | 165 | 307 | 312 | 2597 | 182 | 157 | 366 | 145 | 509 | 331 | 302 | 547 | 469 | 3008 | 5605 |
| White M: 66.6/119 W: 71.1/127 | 276 | 392 | 427 | 292 | 115 | 166 | 165 | 307 | 312 | 2452 | 182 | 143 | 324 | 130 | 454 | 302 | 302 | 547 | 469 | 2853 | 5305 |
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 72 | 6870 yards | 73.5 | 132 |
| Black (W) | 72 | 6870 yards | 79.9 | 143 |
| Orange | 72 | 6333 yards | 71.0 | 128 |
| Orange (W) | 72 | 6333 yards | 76.7 | 137 |
| Blue | 72 | 6020 yards | 69.8 | 125 |
**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.