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
Sherwood Forest Country Club, nestled in the charming town of Sherwood, Wisconsin, offers golfers of all skill levels a challenging and scenic golfing experience. Designed by renowned golf course architect Ross Graves and established in 1996, this nine-hole course boasts a strategic layout that belies its shorter length of 2,995 yards. Despite its modest yardage, Sherwood Forest presents a formidable challenge with a slope rating of 119 and a course rating of 34.4. The course's gently rolling hills create subtle yet demanding contours that demand precision and shot-making skills. Towering mature trees line the fairways, framing the greens and adding an element of difficulty for wayward shots. Water hazards on select holes further elevate the course's challenge and require strategic play. Whether you're a seasoned golfer seeking a test of your skills or a casual player looking for an enjoyable round, Sherwood Forest Country Club promises an unforgettable golfing experience amidst picturesque surroundings.
Sherwood Forest Country Club has garnered positive feedback from golfers who have experienced its scenic layout and friendly atmosphere. One player described the course as "not overly challenging but still fun to play," highlighting its accessibility to golfers of varying skill levels. The rolling hills were particularly noted as adding an enjoyable element to the course's design. Another reviewer lauded the exceptional friendliness of the staff, giving them an excellent rating. While the overall course conditions received an average rating, it's worth noting that this assessment came from a beginner golfer, suggesting that more experienced players may find the course to be in better condition.
The Links Card, a respected golf course rating and review platform, offers its own insights into Sherwood Forest Country Club. The club's convenient location just outside of Appleton makes it easily accessible to golfers in the Fox Valley area. Despite being a nine-hole course, Sherwood Forest provides a substantial challenge from the back tees, measuring just under 3,000 yards. The course's rolling hills and towering mature trees create a picturesque backdrop for your game, while the tree-lined fairways add to the difficulty level and enhance the overall beauty of the course. Water hazards on a few holes further test your skills and add an element of excitement to your round.
The Links Card also highlights the friendly and welcoming staff at Sherwood Forest Country Club, contributing to the positive experience on this well-maintained course. While some reviewers rated the overall conditions as average, it's important to consider that these assessments were made by beginner golfers who may have different expectations. For golfers seeking an affordable round of golf in a scenic setting with friendly service, Sherwood Forest Country Club is an excellent choice.
*Our information is based on reviews and descriptions from across the internet
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Back M: 68.8/119 | 381 | 388 | 187 | 329 | 361 | 295 | 516 | 161 | 377 | 2995 | 5990 |
| Middle M: 67.2/117 W: 72.0/124 | 359 | 374 | 175 | 306 | 339 | 264 | 492 | 152 | 361 | 2822 | 5644 |
| Forward W: 67.4/114 | 301 | 229 | 419 | 142 | 233 | 328 | 330 | 161 | 277 | 2420 | 4840 |
| Handicap | 7 | 13 | 1 | 17 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 11 | ||
| Par | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 70 |
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Back | 35 | 2995 yards | 34.4 | 119 |
| Middle | 35 | 2822 yards | 33.6 | 117 |
| Forward (W) | 35 | 2420 yards | 33.7 | 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.
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.