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
Saint Albans Golf Club, located in the charming town of Alexandria, Ohio, offers golfers a delightful and laid-back golfing experience. Established in 1988, this public course was meticulously designed by renowned architect Tony Price to ensure a player-friendly environment, devoid of hidden hazards. The course's layout capitalizes on the undulating countryside, featuring numerous picturesque ponds that enhance the golfing experience. With five strategically placed water hazards coming into play on nine holes, Saint Albans Golf Club presents a captivating challenge for golfers of all skill levels. The signature hole, the par-4 10th, demands precision as players navigate a shot to a vast green, guarded by a meandering creek and a towering cottonwood tree. Measuring 6,707 yards from its farthest tees and boasting a par of 71, Saint Albans Golf Club offers an engaging and enjoyable round of golf. Its affordable rates and exceptional course conditions make it a compelling destination for local golfers and those willing to travel for an unforgettable golfing experience.
Golfers who have experienced the delights of Saint Albans Golf Club have shared their overwhelmingly positive reviews. One satisfied player described the course layout as "average but fun and challenging," highlighting the course's ability to provide an enjoyable experience for golfers of varying skill levels. Another golfer lauded the course for its accessibility, stating that it's "not overly challenging," making it an ideal choice for beginners or senior players. The friendly and helpful staff at Saint Albans Golf Club has also received consistent praise, with one golfer remarking, "The staff was very nice and accommodating." The course conditions have also been commended, with players appreciating the well-maintained greens and fairways. The excellent pace of play and the range of amenities offered have further contributed to the positive feedback received by Saint Albans Golf Club.
The Links Cards, a reputable golf course rating system, holds Saint Albans Golf Club in high regard, recognizing its exceptional value for golfers. Located in Alexandria, Ohio, this public course offers an affordable and enjoyable golfing experience. The course's layout is designed to be fair and accessible, catering to golfers of all skill levels. While it may not pose an overly challenging experience, Saint Albans Golf Club still manages to captivate players with its subtle undulations on greens and fairways, as well as strategically placed trees that add an element of intrigue.
One of the highlights of Saint Albans Golf Club is the incorporation of five water hazards on nine holes, adding an exciting layer of challenge without being overly daunting. The signature hole, the par-4 10th, demands precision and accuracy as golfers navigate a shot to a large green, protected by a meandering creek and a towering cottonwood tree. Overall, Saint Albans Golf Club has garnered positive reviews for its well-maintained course conditions, friendly staff, and enjoyable rounds of golf. These factors, combined with its affordable rates, make it a worthwhile destination for golf enthusiasts and players seeking great value on a public course.
*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: 71.6/114 | 347 | 422 | 180 | 407 | 370 | 206 | 585 | 471 | 527 | 3515 | 451 | 400 | 172 | 560 | 360 | 145 | 367 | 585 | 168 | 3208 | 6723 |
| White M: 68.8/112 | 322 | 392 | 162 | 372 | 326 | 162 | 531 | 423 | 503 | 3193 | 410 | 375 | 152 | 545 | 350 | 105 | 347 | 535 | 153 | 2972 | 6165 |
| Gold M: 68.2/115 W: 72.4/116 | 290 | 364 | 150 | 346 | 304 | 148 | 445 | 358 | 478 | 2883 | 351 | 337 | 142 | 475 | 322 | 98 | 325 | 485 | 143 | 2678 | 5561 |
| Red W: 71.1/114 | 275 | 270 | 142 | 307 | 272 | 136 | 443 | 337 | 436 | 2618 | 320 | 335 | 132 | 465 | 310 | 90 | 314 | 410 | 133 | 2509 | 5127 |
| Handicap | 18 | 6 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 15 | 3 | 9 | 17 | 13 | 5 | 11 |
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | 71 | 5667 yards |
**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.