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
St. Croix National Golf Club, nestled in the charming town of Somerset, Wisconsin, offers golfers a championship-level experience amidst breathtaking natural beauty. Designed by renowned architect Joel Goldstrand and established in 1996, this course is a hidden gem that seamlessly blends challenge and scenic delight.
Golfers who have had the pleasure of playing at St. Croix National Golf Club have been unanimous in their praise. The excellent course conditions, meticulously maintained greens, and challenging layout have garnered rave reviews. Players have lauded the course's ability to cater to golfers of all skill levels, providing a fair and enjoyable experience for everyone.
One enthusiastic golfer exclaimed, "Beautiful course. Every hole is interesting and seeing lots of up-and-down shots left and right? Lots of interesting things going on each hole and each shot. Had an easy cart, challenging and fair."
Another player echoed this sentiment, stating, "Played a lot of courses in Minnesota and Wisconsin. This is one of the best out there."
The scenic vistas have also left a lasting impression on visitors. As one reviewer eloquently put it, "We played for the first time while visiting and we were very pleased with everything… till the end of our round with no complaints whatsoever. We plan to return whenever possible when we are back up here visiting!!"
The Links Card wholeheartedly concurs with the positive sentiments expressed by golfers. St. Croix National Golf Club offers exceptional value for golfers seeking a memorable and challenging round. Tucked away amidst rolling, wooded hills, this course provides a scenic backdrop that enhances the golfing experience.
The spacious fairways and bailout areas ensure that golfers of all skill levels can enjoy the course without feeling overwhelmed. The well-conditioned greens, putting fast and true, add to the overall pleasure of the game. Strategically placed bunkers and water hazards further elevate the challenge, demanding accuracy and precision from players.
The driving range, perched high above a valley, provides an ideal warm-up opportunity before embarking on the course's demands. The undulating landscape, covered with mature trees, emphasizes the importance of accuracy at St. Croix National Golf Club.
In conclusion, St. Croix National Golf Club stands as a testament to the perfect balance between challenge and playability. With its excellent course conditions, friendly staff, and scenic beauty, this course is a must-visit for golfers seeking an unforgettable experience in western Wisconsin.
*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: 73.9/143 | 389 | 336 | 212 | 569 | 418 | 576 | 152 | 389 | 426 | 3467 | 428 | 311 | 507 | 442 | 421 | 149 | 395 | 190 | 560 | 3403 | 6870 |
| Blue M: 72.7/136 | 346 | 328 | 194 | 560 | 404 | 557 | 142 | 352 | 388 | 3271 | 400 | 297 | 490 | 412 | 397 | 136 | 382 | 182 | 540 | 3236 | 6507 |
| White M: 70.9/127 W: 75.8/142 | 320 | 320 | 159 | 497 | 390 | 543 | 128 | 340 | 366 | 3063 | 382 | 277 | 476 | 371 | 361 | 116 | 373 | 174 | 515 | 3045 | 6108 |
| Red M: 67.7/117 W: 71.6/126 | 288 | 260 | 136 | 439 | 337 | 472 | 99 | 263 | 265 | 2559 | 363 | 237 | 436 | 330 | 309 | 101 | 299 | 117 | 446 | 2638 | 5197 |
| Handicap | 17 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 18 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 8 |
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 72 | 6909 yards | 74.1 | 131 |
| Blue | 72 | 6544 yards | 72.7 | 128 |
| White | 72 | 6102 yards | 71.7 | 121 |
| White (W) | 72 | 6102 yards | 76.3 | 136 |
| Gold (W) | 72 | 5208 yards | 71.3 | 125 |
**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.