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 Parkersburg, West Virginia, South Hills Golf Club offers an exceptional golfing experience for players of all skill levels. Designed in 1935 by a renowned golf course architect, this 18-hole semi-private course has become a local favorite. With a par of 71 and measuring 6,442 yards from the back tees, South Hills provides a challenging yet enjoyable layout that tests the skills of experienced players. The course's moderate difficulty is reflected in its slope rating of 132 and a rating of 72.2.
For those seeking a shorter game or a less demanding round, multiple tee options are available. The White tees offer a distance of 5,936 yards with a slope rating of 127 and a rating of 69.9, while the Yellow tees provide a more relaxed experience at 4,825 yards with a slope rating of 117 and a rating of 68.8.
South Hills Golf Club is committed to enhancing your golfing experience. The course features well-maintained greens, manicured fairways, and top-notch amenities, including golf cart rentals and professional club services. Whether you're a seasoned golfer or just starting, South Hills promises an enjoyable round amidst the picturesque beauty of Parkersburg.
While South Hills Golf Club boasts a scenic location and challenging layout, player reviews reveal some areas for improvement. Some reviewers have expressed disappointment with the course conditions, citing issues such as bare spots on greens and unmowed fairways. The lack of proper course maintenance has led to frustrations, with one reviewer describing the conditions as "laughable" and reporting the loss of several golf balls due to the poor upkeep.
Another common complaint pertains to the overall ambiance and amenities. Reviewers have mentioned finding trash and old cigarettes in golf carts, indicating a lack of attention to cleanliness. The snack bar has also received criticism for its limited food options and a local bar-like atmosphere, complete with heated arguments between patrons and the bartender.
One particularly harsh review referred to South Hills Golf Club as a "goat tract," highlighting the dissatisfaction with both the course design and its upkeep. These negative experiences underscore the need for significant improvements to elevate the golfing experience at South Hills.
The Links Cards acknowledges the concerns raised by players regarding the conditions and amenities at South Hills Golf Club. We understand that these issues can detract from the overall golfing experience and are committed to working with the club's management to address these concerns.
While the course layout provides a challenging and enjoyable round, the subpar conditions and lack of proper maintenance have overshadowed the positive aspects. To enhance the value proposition for golfers, we believe that South Hills Golf Club should prioritize course improvements, including better maintenance of greens and fairways, as well as improved cleanliness and ambiance.
By addressing these concerns and implementing necessary upgrades, South Hills Golf Club has the potential to transform into a premier golfing destination in Parkersburg. We encourage the club's management to take these reviews seriously and work towards providing a more enjoyable and memorable golfing experience for all players.
*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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black M: 69.6/119 | 377 | 361 | 484 | 385 | 165 | 433 | 300 | 225 | 393 | 3123 | 341 | 531 | 145 | 427 | 381 | 402 | 157 | 382 | 500 | 3266 | 6389 |
| White M: 67.5/115 | 357 | 339 | 479 | 348 | 154 | 352 | 290 | 215 | 365 | 2899 | 319 | 451 | 119 | 373 | 360 | 390 | 148 | 369 | 493 | 3022 | 5921 |
| Yellow W: 65.2/109 | 311 | 277 | 424 | 238 | 108 | 272 | 238 | 191 | 343 | 2402 | 291 | 391 | 102 | 339 | 300 | 316 | 135 | 315 | 433 | 2622 | 5024 |
| Handicap | 13 | 11 | 7 | 17 | 15 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 18 | 2 | 14 | 6 | 16 | 12 | 10 | |||
| Par | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 71 |
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 71 | 6442 yards | 72.2 | 132 |
| White | 71 | 5936 yards | 69.9 | 127 |
| Yellow | 71 | 4825 yards | 68.8 | 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.
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.