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 at the base of majestic Mount Sopris in Carbondale, Colorado, River Valley Ranch Golf Club offers a diverse and challenging layout that caters to golfers of all skill levels. Designed by renowned golf course architect Jay Morrish and established in 1997, this public course has garnered accolades from prestigious publications like Golf Magazine, which hailed it as "the jewel of the Rockies."
The player reviews for River Valley Ranch Golf Club are overwhelmingly positive, with golfers waxing lyrical about the course conditions, layout, and exceptional staff. Many reviewers have lauded the course's immaculate condition, with fast and true greens and bunkers that are meticulously maintained. The layout has also received high praise, with players describing it as "great" and expressing a desire for it to be their home course.
One reviewer stumbled upon this hidden gem while searching for a place to dine in Carbondale and was pleasantly surprised by the picturesque setting. The course winds through a charming community adorned with mature trees, providing a serene ambiance for a round of golf. The overall conditions, from tee to green, were highly rated, with water hazards strategically placed on certain holes to add an element of challenge.
The stunning views at River Valley Ranch Golf Club have also been a consistent highlight in player reviews. One golfer described the course as offering "awesome views," while another marveled at the breathtaking panorama of Mount Sopris from every hole. These scenic vistas add an unparalleled dimension to the golfing experience, making it a truly memorable one.
The Links Cards wholeheartedly concurs with the positive sentiments expressed by golfers regarding the value offered by River Valley Ranch Golf Club. This publicly accessible course provides exceptional value for a round of golf, delivering an experience that exceeds expectations.
The course conditions are consistently praised for their impeccable quality, with fast and true greens, immaculate bunkers, and meticulously manicured fairways. The layout is both challenging and scenic, taking advantage of the natural contours and wetlands to create a diverse and engaging playing experience. The rolling fairways, lined with sagebrush and pinion pines, add to the visual appeal of the course, while strategically placed bunkers enhance the challenge and beauty of each hole.
One of the standout features of River Valley Ranch Golf Club is its breathtaking views. From various points on the hilly terrain, golfers are treated to panoramic vistas of snow-capped mountains, providing a stunning backdrop for their round. These scenic vistas elevate the golfing experience, making it a truly memorable one.
In addition to the exceptional 18-hole course, River Valley Ranch Golf Club also offers a driving range and practice putting green, providing golfers with the opportunity to hone their skills and prepare for their round.
Overall, River Valley Ranch Golf Club offers great value for golfers of all skill levels seeking an enjoyable and memorable round in the picturesque setting of Carbondale, Colorado. With its excellent conditions, stunning scenery, and friendly staff, this course is a must-play for anyone visiting the area.
*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: 73.7/141 | 420 | 534 | 211 | 391 | 541 | 453 | 313 | 175 | 401 | 3439 | 419 | 566 | 442 | 186 | 405 | 474 | 226 | 607 | 440 | 3765 | 7204 |
| Black/Blue M: 71.8/135 | 387 | 534 | 178 | 366 | 541 | 420 | 313 | 175 | 401 | 3315 | 347 | 566 | 420 | 186 | 405 | 438 | 185 | 607 | 391 | 3545 | 6860 |
| Blue M: 70.5/129 W: 76.7/154 | 387 | 507 | 178 | 366 | 507 | 420 | 273 | 167 | 362 | 3167 | 347 | 528 | 420 | 157 | 369 | 438 | 185 | 570 | 391 | 3405 | 6572 |
| Blue/White M: 69.3/121 W: 74.8/146 | 366 | 467 | 178 | 366 | 507 | 393 | 273 | 167 | 330 | 3047 | 347 | 491 | 367 | 157 | 369 | 413 | 185 | 509 | 361 | 3199 | 6246 |
| White M: 68.0/112 W: 73.0/136 | 366 | 467 | 150 | 334 | 471 | 393 | 230 | 150 | 330 | 2891 | 317 | 491 | 367 | 130 | 288 | 413 | 147 | 509 | 361 | 3023 | 5914 |
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ranch | 72 | 7348 yards | 73.7 | 136 |
| Back | 72 | 6600 yards | 70.6 | 129 |
| Middle | 72 | 5964 yards | 68.0 | 116 |
| Forward (W) | 72 | 5168 yards | 68.4 | 114 |
**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.