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 charming town of Friday Harbor, Washington, San Juan Golf & Country Club invites golfers to embark on a unique and captivating golfing journey. Established in 1960, this semi-private 9-hole course boasts a par of 71 and stretches across 6,694 yards, providing a challenging and enjoyable experience for golfers of all skill levels. Designed by an unknown architect, the course features multiple tee options, including Black (18 holes), White/Blue (18 holes), and Red/Yellow (W) (18 holes), allowing players to tailor their game to their skill level. With its picturesque layout, well-maintained greens, and stunning scenery, San Juan Golf & Country Club promises an unforgettable golfing experience.
Golfers who have had the pleasure of playing at San Juan Golf & Country Club have consistently expressed their delight and satisfaction. One club member even went so far as to describe it as potentially the finest 9-hole course in the entire state of Washington. Over the years, the course has undergone significant improvements thanks to the dedication and generosity of its members, further enhancing its appeal and playability.
The compact layout of the course makes for a leisurely and enjoyable walk, yet it presents a challenging game that often exceeds the expectations indicated on the scorecard. The small poa grass greens, while not overly large, are meticulously maintained and roll true with subtle breaks, adding an element of precision and strategy to the game. The recent addition of new drainage has also greatly improved the course's playability throughout the year, ensuring a consistent and enjoyable experience regardless of the season.
The Links Cards, a reputable source for golf course reviews, wholeheartedly endorses San Juan Golf & Country Club as an exceptional value for golfers seeking an unforgettable experience on San Juan Island. This semi-private course has consistently received positive feedback from golfers who appreciate the improvements made by its dedicated members over time.
The compact layout, while initially appearing straightforward, offers a challenging and engaging game that often exceeds expectations. The small poa grass greens, though modest in size, are meticulously maintained and provide a true and consistent roll, adding an element of precision and strategy to the game. Golfers of all skill levels will find enjoyment and challenge at San Juan Golf & Country Club.
Beyond the course itself, golfers have consistently praised the friendly and welcoming atmosphere created by the staff and members at San Juan Golf & Country Club. This sense of camaraderie and hospitality further enhances the overall golfing experience, making it an inviting and enjoyable place to tee off.
When considering the value for money, San Juan Golf & Country Club stands out as an exceptional choice. The green fees are quite reasonable, especially when compared to other options on San Juan Island. This, coupled with the excellent course conditions and warm hospitality, makes San Juan Golf & Country Club an unbeatable value for golfers seeking a memorable and enjoyable golfing experience in Friday Harbor.
*Our information is based on reviews and descriptions from across the internet
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black M: 72.4/126 | 508 | 418 | 380 | 375 | 451 | 160 | 440 | 175 | 453 | 3360 | 6707 |
| Champion M: 69.3/122 W: 75.1/127 | 490 | 412 | 362 | 362 | 451 | 142 | 360 | 109 | 336 | 3024 | 6134 |
| Chairman M: 67.6/119 W: 73.3/119 | 403 | 348 | 315 | 362 | 451 | 142 | 323 | 109 | 336 | 2789 | 5764 |
| Challenge M: 65.1/113 W: 70.8/115 | 397 | 348 | 266 | 318 | 411 | 132 | 304 | 109 | 330 | 2615 | 5296 |
| Handicap | 3 | 1 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 15 | 5 | 17 | 13 |
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black (18 holes) | 71 | 6694 yards | 72.4 | 122 |
| White/Blue (18 holes) | 71 | 6207 yards | 76.1 | 125 |
| Red/Yellow (W) (18 holes) | 72 | 5483 yards | 72.1 | 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.