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 picturesque town of Hinesburg, Vermont, South/North at Cedar Knoll Country Club offers an exceptional golfing experience for players of all skill levels. Designed by renowned architect Raymond Ayer in 1994, this 18-hole, par-71 course boasts a challenging yet enjoyable layout. Measuring 6045 yards from the back tees with a slope rating of 122, the course features meticulously maintained Bent Grass greens and is open for play from April to October. Golfers can enhance their skills at the driving range, practice areas for pitching and chipping, and putting green. Whether you're a seasoned golfer seeking a test of your abilities or a beginner embarking on your golfing journey, South/North at Cedar Knoll Country Club promises a memorable round amidst breathtaking scenery.
Golfers who have experienced South/North at Cedar Knoll Country Club generally express positive sentiments. The course conditions and layout receive consistent praise, with players particularly impressed by the elevation changes that offer stunning views and vistas. The lush and green surroundings, coupled with the exceptional quality of the greens, further enhance the golfing experience. The greens are described as lush, smooth, and quick, presenting a delightful challenge with their tricky breaks.
Despite the overall positive feedback, some golfers have raised concerns about the pace of play. Instances of slow groups that hinder the progress of others have been reported, along with a perceived lack of marshals or rangers to facilitate smoother gameplay. These occasional frustrations, however, do not overshadow the beauty and enjoyment that South/North at Cedar Knoll Country Club provides.
The Links Cards recognizes South/North at Cedar Knoll Country Club as a scenic and well-maintained course that offers golfers a pleasurable experience. The course's layout, featuring elevation changes and picturesque views, is a highlight for many players. The lush conditions and high-quality greens further contribute to the course's appeal.
However, The Links Cards acknowledges the concerns raised regarding pace of play. The occasional encounters with slow groups and the absence of marshals or rangers to manage the flow of play can indeed detract from the overall experience.
In conclusion, South/North at Cedar Knoll Country Club presents golfers with a scenic and enjoyable course. While the course's beauty and maintenance are widely appreciated, The Links Cards suggests that addressing the pace of play concerns would further enhance the golfing experience at this Vermont gem.
*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: 69.0/133 | 545 | 188 | 306 | 398 | 164 | 285 | 355 | 361 | 576 | 3178 | 371 | 189 | 393 | 139 | 489 | 326 | 564 | 111 | 307 | 2889 | 6067 |
| White M: 66.6/126 | 494 | 169 | 298 | 333 | 156 | 271 | 341 | 331 | 536 | 2929 | 325 | 179 | 381 | 131 | 476 | 312 | 545 | 100 | 297 | 2746 | 5675 |
| Gold M: 63.2/115 | 437 | 152 | 246 | 297 | 147 | 265 | 328 | 315 | 482 | 2669 | 310 | 134 | 291 | 116 | 399 | 297 | 351 | 89 | 201 | 2188 | 4857 |
| Red M: 62.3/108 W: 66.1/119 | 415 | 94 | 217 | 297 | 147 | 219 | 242 | 255 | 440 | 2326 | 287 | 134 | 291 | 116 | 399 | 297 | 351 | 89 | 201 | 2165 | 4491 |
| Challenge W: 59.2/113 | 300 | 94 | 135 | 180 | 100 | 160 | 200 | 115 | 280 | 1564 | 210 | 65 | 185 | 95 | 250 | 175 | 275 | 80 | 115 | 1450 | 3014 |
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 71 | 6045 yards | 68.1 | 122 |
| White | 71 | 5700 yards | 66.4 | 119 |
| Red (W) | 71 | 4698 yards | 68.7 | 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.