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
Sandpiper Bay Golf & Country Club – Bay Nine, located in the charming coastal town of Sunset Beach, North Carolina, offers an exceptional golfing experience for players of all skill levels. Designed by renowned golf course architects Dan Maples and Michael Gleason in 2000, this 9-hole course boasts meticulously maintained Bermuda grass fairways and Mini Verde Bermuda grass greens. With a par of 36 and a total length of 3450 yards from the black tees, Sandpiper Bay provides a challenging yet enjoyable round for golfers of all skill levels. Multiple tee options, including white (3166 yards), gold (2771 yards), and red (2431 yards), cater to golfers seeking shorter distances or reduced difficulty. While slope and rating information is not available for this course, its pristine conditions and inviting clubhouse bar and grill make it a popular choice among locals and visitors alike. Whether you're a seasoned senior golfer or someone who enjoys playing multiple courses in a single day, Sandpiper Bay Golf & Country Club – Bay Nine promises a memorable round amidst the scenic beauty of North Carolina's coastline.
The player reviews for Sandpiper Bay Golf & Country Club – Bay Nine in Sunset Beach, North Carolina are overwhelmingly positive, highlighting the course's exceptional qualities. Golfers consistently praise the excellent course conditions, with one reviewer remarking, "The course was in perfect condition for a November round. Great value!" The course layout is also highly regarded, with players describing it as enjoyable and challenging. The friendly and welcoming staff further enhances the overall experience, as noted by another golfer who stated, "Always enjoy playing this course. Great Course, friendly staff."
The excellent pace of play is another highlight mentioned by players, with many reporting rounds of around four hours or less. One reviewer even described their experience as a "thoroughly enjoyable round." The amenities at Sandpiper Bay Golf & Country Club – Bay Nine also receive positive feedback, with players appreciating the well-maintained facilities and the great value for money.
The Links Cards echoes the positive sentiments expressed by players, recognizing Sandpiper Bay Golf & Country Club – Bay Nine as an exceptional golfing experience. The course's excellent conditions, enjoyable layout, and friendly staff contribute to its overall appeal. The reasonable prices further enhance its value proposition, making it an attractive option for golfers seeking a high-quality round without breaking the bank.
Whether you're a local golfer or a visitor exploring the beautiful North Carolina coast, Sandpiper Bay Golf & Country Club – Bay Nine is a must-play course that promises an enjoyable and memorable golfing experience.
*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: 71.2/137 | 550 | 420 | 206 | 352 | 207 | 366 | 362 | 432 | 555 | 3450 | 6641 |
| White M: 69.3/130 | 524 | 377 | 193 | 319 | 190 | 328 | 330 | 397 | 518 | 3176 | 6252 |
| Gold M: 66.9/115 W: 71.7/131 | 482 | 335 | 164 | 264 | 147 | 281 | 301 | 346 | 458 | 2778 | 5554 |
| Red M: 63.1/106 W: 67.2/113 | 444 | 311 | 145 | 215 | 110 | 262 | 210 | 311 | 423 | 2431 | 4755 |
| Handicap | 11 | 3 | 9 | 17 | 13 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 7 |
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 36 | 3450 yards | ||
| White | 36 | 3166 yards | ||
| Gold | 36 | 2771 yards | ||
| Red | 36 | 2431 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.
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.