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
Rolling Hills Country Club: A Challenging Golf Experience in Monroe, North Carolina
Rolling Hills Country Club, nestled in the charming town of Monroe, North Carolina, offers an exceptional golf experience that caters to players of all skill levels. Established in 1963 and designed by the renowned architect George Cobb, this private 18-hole woodland-style course presents a captivating challenge amidst picturesque surroundings. Spanning 6,749 yards with a par of 72, the course demands precision and strategic thinking. The Bermuda grass fairways and Bent grass greens provide a true test of skills, with a slope rating of 132 and a course rating of 72.9. Golfers can customize their experience by choosing from multiple tee options, ranging from the Gold tees at 6,818 yards to the Red tees at 5,282 yards. Rolling Hills Country Club is more than just a golf course; it's a haven for golf enthusiasts seeking a well-maintained course, top-notch amenities, and the thrill of diverse challenges on each hole.
Player Reviews: A Mixed Bag of Experiences
Rolling Hills Country Club has garnered a range of reviews from golfers, reflecting both its strengths and areas for improvement. While many players have lauded the course conditions and layout, some have pointed out aspects that could enhance their overall experience. Positive feedback highlights the excellent playing conditions, with one player exclaiming, "Conditions Excellent!" The challenging nature of the course has also been acknowledged, with another golfer remarking, "Difficulty Extremely Challenging." However, there have been concerns raised regarding staff friendliness and amenities, with one player expressing disappointment by stating, "Friendliness Poor."
Despite these mixed reviews, Rolling Hills Country Club stands out as an intriguing challenge for golfers seeking a course that demands skill and precision. The 6749-yard length and a rating of 72.9 provide a formidable test, while the lush Bent Grass greens and Bermuda Grass fairways ensure a pristine playing surface.
The Links Cards' Perspective on Value
The Links Cards, a reputable golf course rating system, offers its insights into the perceived value of Rolling Hills Country Club. While the course has received praise for its challenging layout and well-maintained conditions, there is room for improvement in terms of customer service and amenities. Golfers have expressed a desire for enhanced friendliness and more comprehensive facilities. Despite these areas for growth, Rolling Hills Country Club remains a valuable choice for golf enthusiasts seeking a quality playing experience in the serene surroundings of North Carolina.
*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: 73.0/135 | 454 | 396 | 162 | 389 | 203 | 537 | 380 | 395 | 561 | 3477 | 374 | 182 | 369 | 531 | 399 | 406 | 169 | 493 | 418 | 3341 | 6818 |
| Green M: 72.0/131 | 429 | 396 | 155 | 389 | 181 | 537 | 347 | 395 | 532 | 3361 | 374 | 155 | 369 | 531 | 378 | 390 | 169 | 493 | 384 | 3243 | 6604 |
| Blue M: 70.9/129 W: 77.0/144 | 429 | 371 | 155 | 374 | 181 | 502 | 347 | 356 | 532 | 3247 | 345 | 155 | 324 | 482 | 378 | 390 | 160 | 477 | 384 | 3095 | 6342 |
| Omega M: 69.2/125 | 386 | 371 | 155 | 318 | 150 | 502 | 347 | 356 | 495 | 3080 | 345 | 140 | 324 | 482 | 290 | 362 | 160 | 477 | 359 | 2939 | 6019 |
| White M: 67.9/123 W: 73.6/133 | 386 | 371 | 135 | 318 | 150 | 472 | 298 | 341 | 495 | 2966 | 325 | 140 | 286 | 443 | 290 | 362 | 150 | 445 | 359 | 2800 | 5766 |
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | 72 | 6749 yards | 72.9 | 132 |
| Green | 72 | 6525 yards | 71.5 | 131 |
| Blue | 72 | 6263 yards | 70.9 | 124 |
| White | 72 | 5647 yards | 67.3 | 120 |
| Red (W) | 74 | 5257 yards | 71.5 | 122 |
**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.