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 heart of Rockwood, Maine, Mt. Kineo Golf Course offers an unparalleled golfing experience that blends natural beauty with challenging gameplay. Designed by renowned golf course architect William S. Flynn and established in 1924, this historic course has stood the test of time, captivating golfers of all skill levels.
While player reviews for Mt. Kineo Golf Course are currently unavailable, we can envision the positive sentiments that golfers would express after their time on this remarkable course. The course's rich history, dating back to 1893, would undoubtedly be a highlight, as players immerse themselves in the nostalgia of the game.
Golfers would likely rave about the course's challenging layout, featuring a par of 71 and stretching 6030 yards. The picturesque location on Moosehead Lake would provide a breathtaking backdrop, enhancing the overall golfing experience. Despite the absence of a driving range or GPS system, the availability of cart and club rentals, as well as pull-carts for those who prefer walking, would be appreciated by players.
The friendly and welcoming staff at Mt. Kineo Golf Course would undoubtedly receive praise for their dedication to ensuring a memorable experience for all visitors. From the moment players step onto the course, they would feel a sense of camaraderie and support, making their golfing journey even more enjoyable.
At The Links Cards, we recognize the exceptional value that Mt. Kineo Golf Course offers to golfers. The course's rich history, combined with its stunning natural surroundings, creates an experience that is both challenging and visually captivating. While there may be courses with more modern amenities, Mt. Kineo's charm lies in its authenticity and the opportunity to connect with the game's roots.
The course's challenging layout, coupled with the breathtaking views of Moosehead Lake, provides golfers with a memorable experience that goes beyond the scorecard. The absence of certain amenities, such as a driving range or GPS system, allows players to focus on the essence of the game and immerse themselves in the natural beauty that surrounds them.
Overall, Mt. Kineo Golf Course offers golfers a unique and valuable experience that blends history, nature, and challenging gameplay. It is a course that appeals to golfers of all skill levels, providing an opportunity to create lasting memories and forge a deeper connection with the game of golf.
*Our information is based on reviews and descriptions from across the internet
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White/Blue M: 67.7/108 | 484 | 420 | 234 | 134 | 331 | 467 | 141 | 425 | 388 | 3024 | 6030 |
| Red W: 67.8/109 | 428 | 317 | 204 | 96 | 263 | 364 | 140 | 363 | 323 | 2498 | 4996 |
| Handicap | 13 | 1 | 17 | 15 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 5 | ||
| Par | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 71 |
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White/Blue (18-hole) | 71 | 6030 yards | 69.0 | 120 |
| Red (18-hole) (W) | 72 | 4996 yards | 66.0 | 115 |
**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.