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 Naples, Florida, Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club stands as a testament to golfing excellence. Designed by renowned golf course architect Mark Mahannah and later refined by the expertise of Ron Garl, Jack Nicklaus, and John Sanford, this 18-hole championship course offers a captivating experience for golfers of all skill levels. With meticulously maintained Bermuda grass fairways and greens, the course presents a challenging yet enjoyable layout that stretches over 6,900 yards from the back tees. The varying tee options cater to golfers of different abilities, while the moderate slope rating of 135 ensures a fair and engaging game. Whether you seek to hone your skills at the driving range or unwind after your round at the luxurious spa or delectable restaurant, Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club promises an unforgettable golf getaway in the sun-kissed paradise of Naples.
The player reviews for Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club paint a varied picture. Some golfers express disappointment, citing poorly maintained course conditions and a lack of essential amenities. Complaints about unfriendly staff and inadequate information before playing further mar the experience for these individuals.
However, amidst the negative feedback, positive voices emerge. Golfers who visited the course in March 2019 rave about the impeccable weather and well-manicured course. The friendly and helpful staff also receive praise for their exceptional service. These contrasting reviews highlight the inconsistency in experiences at Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club, leaving prospective players with a sense of uncertainty.
The Links Cards, a respected authority in golf course evaluations, offers its insights into the perceived value of Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club. While the course boasts a prime location and challenging layout, concerns about course conditions and inconsistent service cannot be overlooked. The lack of information provided to players before their round further detracts from the overall experience.
Despite these shortcomings, Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club does offer certain redeeming qualities. The course is accessible to the public, providing an opportunity for golfers of all levels to enjoy its challenges. The varying tee options allow players to tailor their experience to their skill level, while the contributions of renowned architects add a touch of prestige to the course design.
In conclusion, Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club presents a mixed bag of experiences for golfers. While some aspects, such as course conditions and service, have drawn criticism, others, like the challenging layout and scenic location, have garnered praise. The Links Cards advises prospective players to carefully consider these factors before deciding whether Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club aligns with their golfing preferences.
*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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tournament M: 73.1/135 | 412 | 321 | 580 | 195 | 394 | 418 | 392 | 190 | 431 | 3333 | 394 | 517 | 189 | 363 | 551 | 464 | 164 | 465 | 444 | 3551 | 6884 |
| Black M: 72.5/133 | 412 | 321 | 580 | 195 | 394 | 389 | 367 | 190 | 431 | 3279 | 394 | 517 | 189 | 363 | 551 | 464 | 164 | 436 | 408 | 3486 | 6765 |
| Blue M: 70.8/129 | 400 | 310 | 523 | 184 | 355 | 380 | 358 | 181 | 424 | 3115 | 385 | 504 | 163 | 339 | 501 | 412 | 134 | 427 | 404 | 3269 | 6384 |
| White M: 68.6/123 W: 74.3/136 | 387 | 278 | 505 | 158 | 346 | 346 | 323 | 149 | 381 | 2873 | 354 | 491 | 156 | 324 | 477 | 393 | 125 | 397 | 369 | 3086 | 5959 |
| Gold M: 65.5/114 W: 70.9/128 | 311 | 265 | 452 | 145 | 301 | 327 | 282 | 117 | 367 | 2567 | 339 | 433 | 122 | 309 | 416 | 338 | 116 | 351 | 348 | 2772 | 5339 |
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 71 | 6929 yards | 73.1 | 135 |
| Blue | 71 | 6468 yards | 70.8 | 129 |
| White | 71 | 6005 yards | 68.6 | 123 |
| White (W) | 71 | 6005 yards | 74.3 | 136 |
| Gold | 71 | 5495 yards | 65.5 | 114 |
**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.
Many resorts face a problem of under utilization - especially during weekdays. The Links Card platform allows you to create offers that:
a) allow you to use locals to increase yields on your expiring tee times without interferring with your guests' tee times or their higher fees,
b) Advertise last minute stay and play packages to our members, of whom, 34% are willing to travel for a good deal on 1-2 weeks notice, 54% on 1 month's notice
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.