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
Highland View Golf Club in Butte, Montana, offers a unique golfing experience with its Nine Hole Regulation course. Established in 1939, this public course provides golfers of all skill levels with a challenging yet enjoyable round. With a par of 35 and a length of 3,231 yards from the blue tees, players can test their skills on each hole. The slope rating of 100 indicates that the course is moderately difficult for the average golfer. Featuring multiple tee options such as white (par-35), gold (par-36), and red (par-35) tees, Highland View ensures that every player can find their preferred level of challenge. Open from April to November, this historic course also offers rentals including carts and clubs for those who need them. Whether you're looking to improve your game or simply enjoy a leisurely round surrounded by beautiful scenery, Highland View's Nine Hole Regulation promises an unforgettable golfing experience in Butte.
The reviews for Nine Hole Regulation at Highland View Golf Club in Butte, Montana, highlight various aspects of the course. One player describes it as a "simple 9 hole course" that is straightforward and not very difficult. They mention that there are some trees that could get you in trouble, but overall there are no hazards on the course. Another reviewer notes that the greens are sloped and vary in size, providing an interesting challenge.
In terms of staff friendliness, multiple players comment positively on their experience with friendly staff members. The overall value is rated as good by one golfer.
While amenities are described as average and conditions are deemed to be average or good depending on the review, it's important to note that these ratings may vary based on individual experiences and personal preferences.
Overall, if you're looking for a relatively easy nine-hole golfing experience with decent conditions and friendly staff members, Nine Hole Regulation at Highland View Golf Club seems like a solid choice.
The Nine Hole Regulation at Highland View Golf Club in Butte, Montana, offers golfers a straightforward and relatively easy nine-hole course. With no hazards on the course, it is perfect for players looking to enjoy a relaxed round of golf. While there are some trees that could pose a challenge, overall it is not very difficult.
Reviews mention that the greens are sloped and vary in size, providing an interesting challenge for golfers. The staff members have been praised for their friendliness and helpfulness.
This publicly accessible course has average amenities and conditions, but individual experiences may vary. For those seeking value in their round of golf, this course has received positive ratings from players who found it to be worth the price.
If you're looking for a casual day out on the links with friendly staff members and decent playing conditions, consider giving Nine Hole Regulation at Highland View Golf Club a try when visiting Butte, Montana.
*Our information is based on reviews and descriptions from across the internet
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue/Whte M: 67.6/109 W: 73.5/122 | 344 | 357 | 400 | 381 | 176 | 533 | 429 | 180 | 416 | 3216 | 6345 |
| Gold/Red M: 61.5/90 W: 66.5/106 | 293 | 286 | 328 | 297 | 153 | 433 | 405 | 130 | 335 | 2660 | 5615 |
| Handicap | 13 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 17 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 5 | ||
| Par | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 70 |
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 35 | 3231 yards | 33.7 | 100 |
| White | 35 | 3081 yards | 32.3 | 96 |
| Gold | 36 | 2699 yards | 35.1 | 113 |
| Red | 35 | 2471 yards | 33.2 | 106 |
**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.