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 in the heart of Salem, Oregon, Salem Golf Club invites golfers to experience a delightful 18-hole course that has stood the test of time since its establishment in 1928. Designed by renowned architect Ercel Kay, this semi-private course offers a captivating blend of challenge and enjoyment for players of all skill levels. With a par of 72 and a length of 6,236 yards from the blue tees, golfers can put their skills to the test on meticulously maintained fairways and strategically placed bunkers. Multiple tee options cater to different playing abilities, with ratings ranging from 69.3 to 70.9 for men's tees and 67.9 to 70.9 for women's tees. The picturesque surroundings and convenient location near the city center make Salem Golf Club a golfer's paradise, easily accessible to locals and visitors alike.
Golfers who have graced the fairways of Salem Golf Club have shared a range of experiences, offering valuable insights into the course's strengths and areas for improvement. Many reviewers have lauded the club's beautiful tree-lined course, appreciating its old-school charm and challenging layout. One reviewer aptly noted, "If you keep the ball in play and out of the trees, you can score on this course." The friendly and engaging staff at Salem Golf Club has also received positive mentions, adding to the overall golfing experience.
However, not all reviews have been glowing. Some golfers have pointed out that Salem Golf Club, being a municipal course with membership privileges, has certain reserved times for members, which can limit non-members' access to the course. Additionally, concerns have been raised regarding the pace of play, with some reviewers reporting slow rounds. Maintenance issues with tee boxes and bunkers have also been mentioned, suggesting a need for improvement in these areas.
The Links Card, a respected authority in golf course evaluations, offers its own perspective on the value proposition of Salem Golf Club. While acknowledging the course's charm and atmosphere, The Links Card highlights the importance of managing expectations regarding pace of play and overall maintenance standards. Golfers who prioritize these factors may need to carefully consider their preferences before booking a tee time.
In conclusion, Salem Golf Club presents a unique blend of charm, challenge, and accessibility, making it a worthwhile destination for golfers seeking a classic golfing experience. However, golfers should be aware of potential drawbacks, such as limited access for non-members, slow pace of play, and maintenance issues, to ensure that their expectations align with the course's offerings.
*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: 69.5/119 W: 74.8/129 | 453 | 381 | 189 | 387 | 383 | 169 | 491 | 140 | 510 | 3103 | 350 | 367 | 141 | 369 | 442 | 174 | 305 | 404 | 482 | 3034 | 6137 |
| White M: 68.2/115 W: 73.3/127 | 442 | 370 | 172 | 376 | 353 | 146 | 475 | 134 | 487 | 2955 | 337 | 342 | 133 | 361 | 436 | 154 | 286 | 396 | 442 | 2887 | 5842 |
| White/Red M: 65.9/109 W: 70.4/121 | 442 | 273 | 172 | 332 | 298 | 146 | 475 | 134 | 427 | 2699 | 337 | 288 | 133 | 279 | 436 | 154 | 286 | 347 | 442 | 2702 | 5401 |
| Red M: 64.1/104 W: 68.6/117 | 430 | 273 | 151 | 332 | 298 | 125 | 410 | 127 | 427 | 2573 | 324 | 288 | 97 | 279 | 423 | 120 | 270 | 347 | 385 | 2533 | 5106 |
| Handicap | 15 | 5 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 7 | 17 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 18 | 8 | 16 | 12 | 14 | 2 | 6 |
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 72 | 6236 yards | 69.3 | 116 |
| White | 72 | 5894 yards | 67.9 | 109 |
| Gold (W) | 72 | 5519 yards | 70.9 | 121 |
| Red (W) | 72 | 5205 yards | 69.8 | 118 |
**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.