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
Sprain Lake Golf Course, nestled in the heart of Yonkers, New York, is a public golf haven that has stood the test of time since 1928. Designed by the renowned Tom Winton, this 18-hole course offers a captivating blend of challenge and delight for golfers of all skill levels. Measuring 6,110 yards from the blue tees, Sprain Lake presents a par of 70, inviting golfers to test their mettle against its moderate difficulty. The course boasts a slope rating of 122 and a rating of 69.3, ensuring an engaging experience for both seasoned players and those seeking to hone their skills.
Sprain Lake Golf Course has garnered a chorus of praise from golfers who have graced its fairways. The course conditions consistently receive high marks, with players lauding the well-maintained greens and fairways. The layout of the course is also a crowd-pleaser, offering a delightful mix of challenges and scenic beauty. One satisfied golfer enthused, "Didn't lose any balls in the leaves, but guys I was playing with lost a number of balls. Greens were slow and a little rough, but playable." Another reviewer couldn't resist commending the course's festive spirit, exclaiming, "Loved the fact that the course was decorated for Halloween- It’s a must see during Halloween- Great job everyone!" Beyond the course itself, the friendly and efficient staff at Sprain Lake Golf Course has also won the hearts of players. Many reviewers express feeling like part of a welcoming community when they visit.
The Links Card, a trusted source for golf course evaluations, wholeheartedly endorses Sprain Lake Golf Course as an exceptional value for golfers. With an impressive rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars based on 654 reviews, this course has consistently exceeded expectations. Golfers rave about the excellent course conditions, enjoyable layout, and friendly staff. The Links Card highlights the course's accessibility to golfers of all skill levels, making it an ideal destination for both seasoned players and those just starting out.
Sprain Lake Golf Course offers a truly remarkable golfing experience, blending challenge, beauty, and affordability. Whether you're a local seeking a regular haunt or a visitor eager to explore the best of Yonkers, this course promises an unforgettable round of golf.
*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: 68.7/125 | 359 | 380 | 358 | 135 | 305 | 320 | 391 | 346 | 170 | 2764 | 510 | 354 | 415 | 165 | 325 | 414 | 165 | 470 | 428 | 3246 | 6010 |
| White M: 67.3/116 | 339 | 358 | 325 | 130 | 276 | 290 | 376 | 318 | 155 | 2567 | 465 | 338 | 390 | 160 | 304 | 390 | 150 | 442 | 415 | 3054 | 5621 |
| Gold M: 64.0/98 W: 68.3/119 | 298 | 334 | 304 | 118 | 248 | 248 | 326 | 270 | 130 | 2276 | 415 | 192 | 250 | 135 | 273 | 320 | 144 | 413 | 400 | 2542 | 4818 |
| Red W: 67.2/115 | 292 | 326 | 298 | 107 | 238 | 237 | 320 | 265 | 121 | 2204 | 410 | 188 | 244 | 130 | 270 | 310 | 134 | 408 | 390 | 2484 | 4688 |
| Handicap | 6 | 2 | 12 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 7 | 11 | 5 | 17 | 13 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 1 |
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 70 | 6110 yards | 69.3 | 122 |
| White | 70 | 5631 yards | 67.2 | 120 |
| Red (W) | 72 | 4787 yards | 67.9 | 118 |
**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.