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 picturesque town of Sandia Park, New Mexico, Paa-Ko Ridge Golf Club – Course 3 offers an exceptional golfing experience for players of all skill levels. Designed by renowned architect Ken Dye and established in 2005, this 9-hole, par-36 course boasts meticulously maintained fairways lined with lush Kentucky Bluegrass and pristine L93 Bentgrass greens. With varying tee lengths ranging from 3,020 yards to 3,842 yards, golfers can choose a challenge that suits their abilities. While specific slope and rating information for Course 3 is not readily available, Paa-Ko Ridge Golf Club as a whole has consistently been recognized as one of the top courses in New Mexico by Golf Advisor, most recently securing the #3 spot in 2021. Whether you're a seasoned golfer seeking a new adventure or just starting your golfing journey, Paa-Ko Ridge Golf Club – Course 3 promises an unforgettable day on the green.
Paa-Ko Ridge Golf Club – Course 3 has garnered a range of reviews from golfers, reflecting diverse experiences and expectations. Some players have expressed high praise for the course conditions and layout, commending the excellent service and friendly atmosphere. One enthusiastic golfer, who has frequented the course for over 15 years, particularly appreciated the recent clubhouse updates and the exceptional service provided by the staff, both on and off the course. Another reviewer went so far as to declare Paa-Ko Ridge as the best course they've played in New Mexico, highlighting its outstanding layout, pristine conditions, and welcoming ambiance. The pace of play also received positive remarks, with one player mentioning a swift three-hour round.
However, not all reviews have been as glowing. Some golfers have voiced concerns about the perceived value for money, expressing disappointment with the course conditions and overall experience relative to the cost. Others have pointed out higher prices compared to other courses in the Albuquerque/Santa Fe region. These contrasting opinions suggest that golfers' expectations and priorities may vary, and it's essential to consider individual preferences when evaluating the course.
The Links Card, a respected golf course rating system, provides valuable insights into the perceived value of Paa-Ko Ridge Golf Club – Course 3. While the course has received mixed reviews from golfers, The Links Card takes into account various factors, including course conditions, layout, amenities, and overall experience, to determine its value rating. According to The Links Card, Paa-Ko Ridge Golf Club – Course 3 offers good value for the money, considering the quality of the course and the services provided. However, it's important to note that individual golfers may have different opinions and priorities, so it's always advisable to research and consider personal preferences before making a decision.
*Our information is based on reviews and descriptions from across the internet
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black M: 76.0/146 | 433 | 399 | 608 | 182 | 554 | 330 | 493 | 266 | 462 | 3727 | 7603 |
| Blue M: 74.4/145 | 414 | 385 | 577 | 166 | 542 | 312 | 480 | 255 | 443 | 3574 | 7308 |
| Green M: 72.2/142 | 371 | 360 | 542 | 149 | 522 | 297 | 448 | 237 | 425 | 3351 | 6864 |
| Brown M: 70.2/135 W: 76.1/146 | 349 | 335 | 517 | 123 | 504 | 280 | 423 | 216 | 395 | 3142 | 6416 |
| Gray M: 68.0/133 W: 73.3/140 | 330 | 315 | 452 | 77 | 487 | 262 | 409 | 200 | 371 | 2903 | 5937 |
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 36 | 3842 yards | ||
| Blue | 36 | 3708 yards | ||
| Green | 36 | 3492 yards | ||
| Brown | 36 | 3256 yards | ||
| Gray | 36 | 3020 yards |
**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.