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
Pinnacle Country Club, nestled in the heart of Rogers, Arkansas, is a private 18-hole golf course that offers an unparalleled golfing experience for players of all skill levels. Designed by renowned golf course architect Donald Sechrest in 1990 and later refined by Randy Heckenkemper in 2009, this par-71 course stretches to an impressive 7,001 yards from the championship tees. With a challenging slope rating of 142 and a course rating of 74.4, Pinnacle Country Club promises to test even the most seasoned golfers. However, multiple tee options ensure that players of all abilities can enjoy the course, making it a welcoming destination for both beginners and experienced golfers alike. The fairways, adorned with lush Zorro Zoysia grass, and the Tyee Creeping Bentgrass greens provide consistently smooth and pristine putting surfaces throughout the year. Beyond its exceptional layout, Pinnacle Country Club boasts a range of world-class amenities, including a luxurious clubhouse, banquet facilities, rejuvenating spa treatments, and pristine tennis courts. These amenities elevate the club from a mere golfing destination to a haven for relaxation and leisure activities.
Pinnacle Country Club has garnered widespread acclaim from golfers who have had the privilege of experiencing its exceptional offerings. The course's meticulous maintenance and pristine conditions have consistently drawn praise, with one golfer describing it as "a pleasure to play" and lauding the welcoming nature of the staff. The course's strategic layout presents a captivating challenge, demanding multiple rounds to fully grasp its intricacies. The large greens, featuring subtle slopes, add an additional layer of complexity, transforming lag putting into a true test of skill. Beyond the course itself, the friendly and accommodating staff at Pinnacle Country Club has left a lasting impression on golfers. Their dedication to ensuring a memorable experience both on and off the course has solidified the club's reputation as a premier golfing destination.
The Links Card wholeheartedly affirms Pinnacle Country Club's exceptional value proposition for golfers. With its immaculate conditions, meticulously maintained grounds, and strategic layout, this course delivers an unparalleled golfing experience. The large greens, with their subtle slopes, demand precision and skill, making each round a true test of golfing prowess. The friendly and welcoming staff further enhances the overall value of a round at Pinnacle Country Club, ensuring that every golfer feels valued and appreciated. The club's commitment to excellence is evident in every aspect, from the course itself to the exceptional amenities and the warm hospitality extended by the staff. For golfers seeking a high-quality golfing experience in Rogers, Arkansas, Pinnacle Country Club stands as an unrivaled choice, offering exceptional value and an unforgettable golfing journey.
*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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship M: 74.6/146 | 336 | 578 | 194 | 443 | 376 | 229 | 581 | 426 | 405 | 3568 | 363 | 192 | 392 | 471 | 625 | 161 | 418 | 217 | 594 | 3433 | 7001 |
| Blended M: 73.0/145 | 336 | 578 | 155 | 443 | 376 | 198 | 508 | 426 | 340 | 3360 | 363 | 192 | 392 | 471 | 543 | 161 | 418 | 217 | 545 | 3302 | 6662 |
| Blue M: 71.1/137 W: 77.5/150 | 310 | 538 | 155 | 391 | 336 | 198 | 508 | 401 | 340 | 3177 | 334 | 141 | 365 | 402 | 543 | 146 | 390 | 188 | 545 | 3054 | 6231 |
| White M: 68.1/131 W: 74.1/140 | 289 | 508 | 129 | 391 | 307 | 150 | 452 | 377 | 313 | 2916 | 289 | 127 | 342 | 372 | 463 | 122 | 367 | 174 | 480 | 2736 | 5652 |
| Red M: 64.4/118 W: 69.8/127 | 255 | 442 | 102 | 346 | 226 | 133 | 420 | 307 | 281 | 2512 | 266 | 117 | 258 | 330 | 434 | 109 | 298 | 144 | 421 | 2377 | 4889 |
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Champions | 71 | 7001 yards | 74.4 | 142 |
| Blended | 71 | 6640 yards | 72.9 | 136 |
| Men | 71 | 6264 yards | 71.1 | 133 |
| Senior | 71 | 5652 yards | 68.3 | 129 |
| Ladies | 71 | 4987 yards | 70.5 | 136 |
**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.