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
Natanis Golf Course – Arrowhead, situated in the picturesque town of Vassalboro, Maine, invites golfers of all skill levels to enjoy a delightful golfing experience. Designed by renowned architect Paul Browne and established in 1965, this 18-hole public course boasts meticulously manicured Bent Grass fairways and greens.
With a par of 72 and a total yardage of 6,338 from the Black tees, Natanis Golf Course – Arrowhead presents a captivating challenge for seasoned players. The course's moderate difficulty is reflected in its slope rating of 114. For those seeking a more relaxed game, the White tees offer a shorter distance of 5,847 yards with a rating of 67.1.
Beyond its challenging layout, Natanis Golf Course – Arrowhead is celebrated for its scenic beauty and strategic design. The course winds through the natural splendor of Vassalboro, offering breathtaking views of the surrounding landscape. Additionally, the course features excellent practice facilities, including a driving range and putting green, ensuring that golfers can hone their skills before hitting the course.
Natanis Golf Course – Arrowhead has garnered a range of reviews from golfers. Some players have expressed their adoration for the course, describing it as their "favorite course in the area to play." They particularly commend the friendly and welcoming staff, as well as the enjoyable layout of the Tomahawk course. The well-maintained greens, which roll true, have also received praise.
However, not all reviews have been as positive. A few golfers have found the course to be somewhat monotonous, lacking in variety and challenging design features. While they acknowledge a few exceptions, such as a downhill par 4 with a stunning pond view and an intriguing par 5 on the back nine, they feel that the overall experience could be improved with more engaging hole designs.
The Links Card provides a balanced assessment of Natanis Golf Course – Arrowhead, acknowledging both its strengths and weaknesses. While some golfers rave about the course, others find it lacking in variety and challenge. The Tomahawk course, with its friendly staff and well-maintained greens, is a highlight of the facility. However, some holes are considered monotonous.
The Links Card recognizes that Natanis Golf Course – Arrowhead may be more suitable for beginners or intermediate players seeking an affordable and well-maintained course. However, advanced golfers looking for a more varied and challenging experience may find it lacking.
Overall, Natanis Golf Course – Arrowhead offers a mixed experience for golfers. While it has its fans who appreciate its scenic beauty and friendly atmosphere, others may find it lacking in variety and challenge. Golfers seeking an affordable round at a well-maintained course will likely find value in Natanis Golf Course – Arrowhead, while those seeking a more engaging and challenging experience may want to explore other options.
*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: 69.8/122 | 500 | 400 | 350 | 461 | 200 | 255 | 190 | 365 | 240 | 2961 | 185 | 380 | 165 | 403 | 424 | 530 | 441 | 439 | 410 | 3377 | 6338 |
| White M: 67.6/112 W: 72.7/127 | 490 | 375 | 325 | 396 | 200 | 255 | 180 | 350 | 240 | 2811 | 165 | 365 | 140 | 378 | 347 | 480 | 401 | 385 | 375 | 3036 | 5847 |
| Green M: 63.7/105 W: 67.3/115 | 385 | 327 | 300 | 361 | 190 | 245 | 170 | 265 | 230 | 2473 | 150 | 285 | 106 | 308 | 293 | 397 | 314 | 353 | 360 | 2566 | 5039 |
| Handicap | 6 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 8 | 18 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 7 | |||
| Par | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 72 | 6338 yards | 69.7 | 114 |
| White | 72 | 5847 yards | 67.1 | 108 |
| Green | 72 | 5039 yards | 68.9 | 123 |
**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.