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
Quail Meadows Golf Course, nestled in the heart of Washington, Illinois, is a public 18-hole course that has been captivating golfers since 1970. Designed by an anonymous architect, this course offers a challenging yet enjoyable experience for players of all skill levels. With a par of 72 and measuring at an impressive 6,916 yards from the back tees, Quail Meadows boasts generous fairways and meticulously maintained bent grass greens. The course features four sets of tees to accommodate players of varying abilities, ensuring an enjoyable experience for everyone. Water hazards strategically placed on six holes add an element of challenge, while seven bunkers demand precision and strategic thinking throughout the round. Whether you're a local golfer seeking convenience near the city center or a visiting player looking for a top-notch golfing experience, Quail Meadows Golf Course promises an unforgettable adventure.
Quail Meadows Golf Course has garnered a diverse range of reviews from players, reflecting the subjective nature of golfing experiences. Some reviewers have lauded the course conditions, praising the well-manicured fairways and greens. The layout of the course has also received positive feedback, with many players appreciating its design and challenges. The friendly and helpful nature of the staff has been another highlight mentioned in several reviews.
However, not all reviews have been glowing. Some players have found the course to be average or below average, citing factors such as slow pace of play on certain days. Additionally, a few reviewers have expressed disappointment with the overall experience, suggesting that the course may not meet the expectations of seasoned golfers.
The Links Cards, a reputable source for golf course evaluations, offers a balanced perspective on the value proposition of Quail Meadows Golf Course. While acknowledging the positive aspects, such as the well-maintained conditions and friendly staff, The Links Cards also recognizes the course's limitations. They emphasize that Quail Meadows provides a decent round of golf at an affordable price, making it a suitable option for budget-conscious golfers.
In conclusion, Quail Meadows Golf Course offers a mixed bag of experiences, with some players praising its conditions and layout while others find it average or below par. However, for golfers seeking an affordable and enjoyable round of golf in Washington, Illinois, Quail Meadows is certainly worth considering.
*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: 73.2/129 | 566 | 416 | 515 | 165 | 377 | 366 | 441 | 426 | 154 | 3426 | 188 | 450 | 441 | 215 | 554 | 325 | 450 | 498 | 369 | 3490 | 6916 |
| White M: 71.7/125 | 552 | 398 | 504 | 145 | 361 | 348 | 428 | 386 | 139 | 3261 | 177 | 398 | 427 | 205 | 542 | 316 | 439 | 485 | 355 | 3344 | 6605 |
| Gold M: 68.0/116 W: 72.9/123 | 494 | 339 | 457 | 130 | 321 | 313 | 372 | 350 | 130 | 2906 | 139 | 335 | 365 | 162 | 473 | 316 | 354 | 413 | 300 | 2857 | 5763 |
| Red W: 71.2/119 | 449 | 339 | 418 | 124 | 321 | 313 | 319 | 314 | 104 | 2701 | 139 | 335 | 365 | 133 | 432 | 308 | 354 | 413 | 288 | 2767 | 5468 |
| Handicap | 7 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 18 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 8 | 14 | 2 | 12 | 10 |
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 72 | 6916 yards | 72.9 | 125 |
| White | 72 | 6575 yards | 71.4 | 121 |
| Gold | 72 | 5763 yards | 67.7 | 113 |
| Gold (W) | 72 | 5763 yards | 72.7 | 121 |
| Red (W) | 72 | 5468 yards | 71.0 | 117 |
**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.