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
Rose Creek Golf Club, nestled in Edmond, Oklahoma, is a private 18-hole course designed by the renowned Arthur Hills and established in 2003. With a par of 72, it offers a captivating experience for golfers of all skill levels. Spanning 7,048 yards, the course features varying tee options to accommodate different playing abilities. The moderate difficulty level, indicated by a slope rating of 123 and a rating of 73.0, ensures an enjoyable challenge for every golfer. Rose Creek Golf Club prides itself on its meticulously maintained conditions, providing golfers with a pristine environment to hone their skills. Amenities such as carts included in green fees, access to a driving range for practice sessions, and the availability of teaching professionals make it an ideal destination for golfers seeking to improve their game or simply relish a round on an expertly designed course.
Rose Creek Golf Club has garnered a range of reviews from golfers, reflecting diverse experiences on the course. Positive feedback highlights the excellent course conditions, with one reviewer exclaiming, "Conditions: Excellent!" The well-maintained greens and clean facilities also receive praise, contributing to an overall enjoyable golfing experience.
However, some reviewers have expressed concerns about the value for money compared to other courses in the area. Complaints about unfriendly staff and unputtable greens have also surfaced. One golfer succinctly summarized their dissatisfaction, stating, "Worst Value in OKC."
Despite these criticisms, many golfers appreciate the unique layout and amenities offered by Rose Creek Golf Club. The course is described as a links-style course with challenging holes, providing a stimulating experience for golfers. Additionally, the varying factors on each hole make it an ideal venue for scrambles, adding an element of excitement and camaraderie to the game.
The Links Cards acknowledges the mixed opinions surrounding Rose Creek Golf Club. While the course undoubtedly boasts excellent conditions and an engaging layout, the concerns about value for money cannot be overlooked. The unfriendly staff encounters and challenging greens have also been noted as areas for improvement.
However, it is important to consider the trade-offs associated with these perceived drawbacks. Rose Creek Golf Club offers a unique golfing experience that may outweigh the concerns for some players. The challenging layout and beautiful scenery, especially when the wind is not a factor, can make it a worthwhile choice for golfers seeking a stimulating round.
Ultimately, the decision to play at Rose Creek Golf Club is a matter of personal preference and priorities. Golfers who prioritize course conditions and layout may find the experience highly rewarding, while those more sensitive to value for money or customer service may want to consider other options.
*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: 75.0/137 | 446 | 383 | 540 | 186 | 422 | 345 | 220 | 526 | 423 | 3491 | 430 | 442 | 460 | 191 | 504 | 163 | 445 | 418 | 504 | 3557 | 7048 |
| Gold M: 72.5/124 | 429 | 363 | 519 | 165 | 393 | 324 | 200 | 504 | 402 | 3299 | 410 | 424 | 442 | 169 | 483 | 139 | 426 | 398 | 485 | 3376 | 6675 |
| Silver M: 70.8/125 W: 74.7/133 | 409 | 327 | 494 | 136 | 334 | 293 | 170 | 478 | 373 | 3014 | 384 | 390 | 422 | 138 | 456 | 118 | 397 | 379 | 452 | 3136 | 6150 |
| Jade M: 66.2/119 W: 69.4/117 | 300 | 256 | 460 | 97 | 290 | 240 | 127 | 430 | 326 | 2526 | 323 | 303 | 294 | 104 | 409 | 109 | 303 | 260 | 417 | 2522 | 5048 |
| Handicap | 6 | 16 | 2 | 14 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 18 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 17 | 3 | 9 | 15 |
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 72 | 7048 yards | 73.0 | 123 |
| Blue | 72 | 6675 yards | 70.7 | 117 |
| White | 72 | 6150 yards | 68.0 | 111 |
| White (W) | 72 | 6150 yards | 76.8 | 134 |
| Red (W) | 72 | 5048 yards | 70.8 | 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.