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
New River Country Club, nestled in the charming town of Twin Oaks, North Carolina, is a semi-private golf course that promises an exceptional experience for golfers of all skill levels. Established in 1961, this 18-hole course boasts a par of 71 and stretches across 6,011 yards from the blue tees. Designed by an anonymous architect, the course offers a moderate challenge with a slope rating of 116 and a rating of 67.7. Multiple tee options, including blue, white, and gold, allow golfers to tailor their experience based on their abilities. Strategically placed hazards, such as bunkers and water features, add an element of excitement to each round. Whether you're a seasoned pro or just starting out, New River Country Club provides an enjoyable and memorable golfing experience.
New River Country Club has consistently received positive feedback from golfers. Players have praised the course for its "awesome views" and "friendly atmosphere." Despite its relatively short length, the course offers a challenging layout with varying stances and blind shots to the green. While some reviewers have noted average course conditions, the overall sentiment is overwhelmingly positive. Golfers highly recommend New River Country Club for its excellent value and friendly staff. One enthusiastic reviewer exclaimed, "If it ever takes a break from raining, I would definitely play again!!!" This resounding endorsement highlights the course's ability to provide an enjoyable experience even in less-than-ideal weather conditions.
The Links Cards echoes the positive sentiments expressed by golfers, emphasizing the exceptional value offered by New River Country Club. Despite its affordability, the course boasts well-maintained conditions and a layout that caters to intermediate players seeking both challenge and enjoyment. The welcoming staff and reasonable prices make New River Country Club an attractive option for golfers of all skill levels. The course's popularity is further evidenced by the eagerness of players to return, as expressed by one reviewer: "If it ever takes a break from raining, I would definitely play again!!!" This unwavering enthusiasm underscores the course's ability to provide a consistently satisfying golfing experience.
In conclusion, New River Country Club stands out as a top choice for golfers seeking an enjoyable and affordable round in Twin Oaks, North Carolina. With its scenic views, friendly atmosphere, and challenging layout, this semi-private course has earned its reputation as a must-play destination. Whether you're a seasoned golfer or just starting out, New River Country Club promises an unforgettable experience that will leave you eager to return.
*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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue M: 70.1/116 | 296 | 481 | 367 | 163 | 410 | 511 | 327 | 389 | 168 | 3112 | 325 | 156 | 313 | 305 | 400 | 145 | 288 | 450 | 177 | 2559 | 5671 |
| White M: 68.6/116 | 281 | 479 | 352 | 156 | 395 | 496 | 323 | 377 | 162 | 3021 | 303 | 136 | 280 | 292 | 376 | 134 | 280 | 425 | 168 | 2394 | 5415 |
| Gold M: 64.4/104 | 222 | 476 | 292 | 153 | 355 | 406 | 319 | 270 | 142 | 2635 | 295 | 132 | 285 | 215 | 369 | 101 | 270 | 415 | 121 | 2203 | 4838 |
| Red W: 68.0/116 | 218 | 381 | 288 | 143 | 352 | 402 | 316 | 266 | 138 | 2504 | 202 | 87 | 246 | 211 | 270 | 97 | 210 | 295 | 117 | 1735 | 4239 |
| Handicap | 17 | 11 | 5 | 15 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 16 | 18 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 8 |
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 71 | 6011 yards | 67.7 | 116 |
| White | 71 | 5639 yards | 66.6 | 114 |
| Gold | 71 | 4833 yards | 64.0 | 104 |
| Red (W) | 72 | 4340 yards | 64.2 | 107 |
**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.
We offer free memberships for your employees to use at other partner courses for access to the same perks available to our paying members. Your staff's cards will carry your courses' name and their name so they're identified as industry insiders.New in 2022: an unofficial industry rate program. At the request of several partner courses, we're creating a section in our listings for insider rates that are only visible and available to registered staff members. Participation by your course is optionalYour staff memberships will stay active as long as your course remains active on the platformOur 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.