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 within the prestigious Harbour Ridge Yacht & Country Club in Palm City, Florida, lies the captivating River Ridge golf course. Designed by renowned architect Joe Lee and established in 1984, this meticulously crafted course offers a challenging yet rewarding experience for golfers of all skill levels. With a par of 72, a rating of 72.4, and a slope of 134, River Ridge features strategic water hazards, undulating fairways, and well-manicured greens that will test even the most seasoned golfer's abilities. Boasting picturesque views and top-notch facilities, including practice areas and clubhouse amenities, River Ridge at Harbour Ridge is sure to impress both casual players and serious enthusiasts alike.
River Ridge at Harbour Ridge Yacht & Country Club has garnered rave reviews from players across the board. The course's challenging layout of 18 holes, with varying tee options ranging from 5012 to 6642 yards, provides an engaging experience for golfers of all skill levels. Designed by renowned architects P.B. Dye, Pete Dye, and Kipp Schulties in 1989, the course offers a blend of strategic challenges and scenic beauty.
Players consistently praise the course conditions, with its well-maintained Bermuda Grass greens and manicured fairways. The practice facilities, including a driving range and chipping area, are also highly regarded. The friendly and accommodating staff adds to the overall positive experience, with many players commenting on the warm welcome they received.
The Links Cards holds River Ridge at Harbour Ridge Yacht & Country Club in high regard, recognizing it as a course that offers exceptional value for golfers. The challenging layout, coupled with the pristine course conditions and top-notch amenities, make it a must-visit destination for golfers seeking a memorable round.
The course's strategic design, featuring water hazards, bunkers, and undulating greens, provides a true test of skill and shot-making. The varying tee options allow players of all abilities to enjoy the course, while the Bermuda Grass greens ensure a smooth and consistent putting surface. The practice facilities provide ample opportunities for golfers to warm up and improve their game.
Beyond the course itself, River Ridge at Harbour Ridge Yacht & Country Club offers a welcoming and friendly atmosphere. The staff is consistently praised for their exceptional service, ensuring that every golfer feels valued and well-catered to. Whether it's the challenging layout, the pristine conditions, or the outstanding hospitality, River Ridge at Harbour Ridge Yacht & Country Club delivers an exceptional golfing experience that is well worth the investment.
*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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black M: 72.8/145 | 380 | 208 | 425 | 420 | 523 | 515 | 154 | 435 | 383 | 3443 | 363 | 366 | 206 | 324 | 165 | 556 | 295 | 434 | 490 | 3199 | 6642 |
| Black/Blue M: 71.3/143 | 380 | 174 | 401 | 392 | 523 | 482 | 154 | 403 | 383 | 3292 | 363 | 348 | 162 | 324 | 165 | 538 | 295 | 405 | 490 | 3090 | 6382 |
| Blue M: 70.5/140 | 360 | 174 | 401 | 392 | 502 | 482 | 147 | 403 | 350 | 3211 | 339 | 348 | 162 | 315 | 141 | 538 | 285 | 405 | 457 | 2990 | 6201 |
| Blue/White M: 69.5/139 | 327 | 174 | 373 | 362 | 502 | 454 | 147 | 369 | 350 | 3058 | 339 | 283 | 162 | 315 | 141 | 473 | 261 | 368 | 457 | 2799 | 5857 |
| White M: 68.4/127 W: 73.3/144 | 327 | 150 | 373 | 362 | 440 | 454 | 125 | 369 | 320 | 2920 | 320 | 283 | 134 | 270 | 125 | 473 | 261 | 368 | 433 | 2667 | 5587 |
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 72 | 6642 yards | 72.8 | 145 |
| Black/Blue | 72 | 6382 yards | 71.3 | 143 |
| Blue | 72 | 6201 yards | 70.5 | 140 |
| Blue/White | 72 | 5980 yards | 69.5 | 139 |
| White | 72 | 5587 yards | 68.4 | 127 |
**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.