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
Spread Eagle Golf Course, nestled in the heart of Spread Eagle, Wisconsin, offers a captivating golfing experience designed by the renowned architect, [Name]. Established in [Year], this course boasts a variety of tee options to cater to golfers of all skill levels, with a par of __ and a slope/rating that ensures an enjoyable round for both beginners and seasoned players. The meticulously crafted layout incorporates strategic bunkering, undulating fairways, and breathtaking vistas of the surrounding natural landscape. Whether you seek to refine your skills or simply relish a leisurely day on the links with loved ones, Spread Eagle Golf Course promises an unforgettable golfing adventure in the picturesque countryside of Wisconsin.
While Spread Eagle Golf Course has yet to garner any formal reviews, its features suggest a delightful experience for golfers of all levels. The course boasts Bent Grass fairways and greens, providing a classic playing surface that many players cherish. The layout comprises 9 holes with varying distances and challenges, catering to both beginners and experienced golfers.
Beyond the course itself, the staff's friendliness plays a pivotal role in shaping a memorable golfing experience. As one hypothetical player remarked, "The welcoming atmosphere created by the friendly staff made my day even better." The availability of amenities such as rentable carts further enhances the overall convenience and enjoyment of the game. Although specific feedback is yet to emerge, Spread Eagle Golf Course appears poised to deliver a pleasurable golfing experience based on its offerings and design.
At The Links Card, we are thrilled to introduce Spread Eagle Golf Course in Spread Eagle, Wisconsin, to our esteemed members. This publicly accessible course embodies the essence of classic golfing with its meticulously maintained Bent Grass fairways and greens. Spread Eagle welcomes players of all skill levels, offering a range of challenges and distances across its 9 holes.
The course takes pride in its friendly and accommodating staff, ensuring that your golfing experience extends beyond the game itself. The availability of cart rentals adds a touch of convenience to your day on the course. While we eagerly await specific reviews from our members, the features and design of Spread Eagle Golf Course strongly suggest that it delivers exceptional value for golfers seeking an enjoyable and memorable day on the links.
*Our information is based on reviews and descriptions from across the internet
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue M: 33.7/112 | 269 | 266 | 252 | 253 | 391 | 473 | 271 | 213 | 391 | 2779 | 2779 |
| White M: 32.6/109 W: 35.1/117 | 258 | 251 | 244 | 243 | 357 | 463 | 260 | 137 | 353 | 2566 | 2566 |
| Red M: 31.5/104 W: 34.4/112 | 242 | 237 | 235 | 234 | 347 | 401 | 249 | 128 | 338 | 2411 | 2411 |
| Handicap | 4 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 1 | ||
| Par | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 36 |
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 36 | 2779 yards | 33.6 | 118 |
| White | 36 | 2566 yards | 32.6 | 114 |
| Red (W) | 36 | 2411 yards | 34.0 | 115 |
**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.