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. John's Northwestern Golf Course, nestled in the charming town of Delafield, Wisconsin, offers a delightful 9-hole public course that caters to golfers of all skill levels. Designed by renowned architect Carl Murfield and established in 1921, this historic course has stood the test of time, providing nearly a century of golfing pleasure. With a par of 36 and a manageable length of 3060 yards from the white tees, St. John's Northwestern strikes a balance between challenge and accessibility. Its slope rating of 115 and rating of 34.2 make it an ideal destination for seasoned players seeking to refine their skills and beginners eager to embark on their golfing journey. Bluegrass fairways and greens adorn the course, while amenities such as rental carts, clubs, pull-carts, and a driving range ensure a well-rounded golfing experience.
Opinions regarding St. John's Northwestern Golf Course are as varied as the golfers who grace its fairways. Some players have expressed dissatisfaction, citing shortcomings in course conditions, value, layout, friendliness, and pace of play. One reviewer, who visited on June 17, 2021, was particularly critical, offering low ratings across all categories. However, another golfer, who played on May 20, 2021, had a vastly different experience, bestowing excellent ratings in every aspect. This individual even joined the golf league and spoke highly of the camaraderie among the women.
A review by Kale1523211 sheds light on the unique appeal of St. John's Northwestern: "It's a cheap, walkable, friendly, well-located course that makes up for any of its shortcomings." The reviewer also highlights specific holes, such as hole #5, which boasts intriguing green complexes. While opinions may differ, there's no denying the course's charm and its ability to cater to golfers of varying preferences.
The Links Card, a respected authority in golf course evaluations, offers its own insights into the value proposition of St. John's Northwestern Golf Course. While player reviews present a spectrum of opinions, The Links Card acknowledges both the positive and negative feedback. The course's well-maintained conditions, excellent value for green fees, and friendly atmosphere have garnered praise, while some players have expressed concerns about staff friendliness and overall course conditions.
The Links Card emphasizes the course's accessibility, affordability, and convenient location, making it an attractive option for golfers seeking an enjoyable round without breaking the bank or traveling great distances. As Kale1523211 aptly puts it, "It's a cheap, walkable, friendly, well-located course that makes up for any of its shortcomings."
In conclusion, St. John's Northwestern Golf Course presents a diverse range of experiences, catering to golfers with varying expectations and preferences. While some may find areas for improvement, others have discovered a hidden gem that offers affordability, accessibility, and challenging holes like hole #5 with its captivating green complex. Whether you're a seasoned pro or just starting out, St. John's Northwestern Golf Course is worth considering for your next golfing adventure.
*Our information is based on reviews and descriptions from across the internet
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mens M: 35.4/121 | 401 | 118 | 552 | 335 | 391 | 356 | 280 | 348 | 350 | 3131 | 3131 |
| Ladies W: 35.1/119 | 365 | 102 | 538 | 317 | 381 | 312 | 259 | 317 | 325 | 2916 | 2916 |
| Handicap | 2 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 5 | ||
| Par | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 36 |
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 36 | 3060 yards | 34.2 | 115 |
| White (W) | 36 | 3060 yards | 36.9 | 122 |
| Red | 36 | 2664 yards | 32.5 | 108 |
| Red (W) | 36 | 2664 yards | 36.9 | 122 |
**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.