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
Riverdale Country Club, nestled just south of Sheboygan's city limits in Wisconsin, has been a beloved golfing destination since 1929. This charming 18-hole course boasts a traditional layout, offering an enjoyable experience for golfers of all skill levels. Measuring just over 5,900 yards from the back tees, Riverdale Country Club provides a player-friendly atmosphere with straightforward holes devoid of hidden hazards. However, accuracy is still paramount as mature trees line the fairways and strategically placed sand bunkers guard most greens. With a par of 70, a slope rating of 123, and a rating of 68.9, this course challenges golfers while remaining accessible to beginners looking to build confidence on the green. Whether seeking a casual round or an opportunity to hone your skills, Riverdale Country Club provides a picturesque setting for an unforgettable golfing experience.
Riverdale Country Club has garnered a mix of reviews from golfers, reflecting both its strengths and areas for improvement. Positive feedback highlights the course's recent improvements under new ownership, particularly the enhanced greens and overall refreshed look. One satisfied golfer remarked, "There is new ownership this year at Riverdale, and the change is already noticeable…giving the course a refreshed look and feel."
However, some golfers have pointed out aspects that need attention. Fairway maintenance was a common concern, with one player noting that the fairways "needed mowing." Additionally, a few reviewers mentioned rough spots on the greens.
Despite these criticisms, the friendliness of the staff at Riverdale Country Club has been consistently praised. Multiple golfers described their experience as excellent or enjoyable, emphasizing the warm and welcoming atmosphere created by the staff.
Opinions on the course's layout and difficulty level varied among golfers. Some found it relatively easy, while others appreciated the moderate challenge it offered.
The Links Card, a respected golf course rating system, provides valuable insights into the perceived value of Riverdale Country Club. While the course offers a pleasant golfing experience, it falls short of exceptional in certain areas. The Links Card highlights the need for improved course conditions, particularly in terms of fairway maintenance and green upkeep. However, the positive feedback regarding the friendly staff and the overall enjoyable atmosphere suggests that Riverdale Country Club has the potential to elevate its status with targeted improvements.
*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: 69.1/123 | 397 | 174 | 445 | 276 | 125 | 372 | 552 | 134 | 276 | 2751 | 381 | 142 | 428 | 331 | 364 | 474 | 181 | 506 | 380 | 3187 | 5938 |
| White M: 68.2/122 W: 73.2/128 | 379 | 170 | 432 | 264 | 116 | 353 | 499 | 130 | 264 | 2607 | 376 | 138 | 412 | 326 | 359 | 464 | 175 | 497 | 374 | 3121 | 5728 |
| Gold M: 65.5/116 W: 70.0/121 | 335 | 170 | 428 | 264 | 116 | 291 | 422 | 130 | 264 | 2420 | 332 | 138 | 272 | 326 | 283 | 464 | 175 | 458 | 297 | 2745 | 5165 |
| Red M: 64.3/113 W: 68.4/118 | 335 | 137 | 428 | 232 | 110 | 291 | 422 | 128 | 215 | 2298 | 332 | 134 | 272 | 292 | 283 | 401 | 154 | 458 | 297 | 2623 | 4921 |
| Handicap | 7 | 13 | 3 | 11 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 9 | 12 | 18 | 6 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 16 | 2 | 10 |
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Back | 70 | 5938 yards | 68.9 | 123 |
| Middle | 70 | 5789 yards | 68.4 | 122 |
| Middle (W) | 72 | 5789 yards | 73.4 | 128 |
| Forward (W) | 72 | 5197 yards | 70.0 | 121 |
| Forward | 70 | 5197 yards | 65.5 | 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.
Our 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.