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
Steele Canyon Golf Club – Ranch/Vineyard, located in the charming town of Jamul, California, offers an exceptional golfing experience for players of all skill levels. Designed by the legendary Gary Player and established in 1991, this semi-private course boasts 18 holes with a par of 71 and a length of 6,908 yards. With its challenging slope rating of 139 and a rating of 74.2, it provides an exciting experience for advanced players while still being enjoyable for beginners.
The course features beautifully manicured fairways made with Bermuda Grass and pristine greens made with Bent Grass. Golfers can take advantage of the included golf carts and club rentals available on-site. For those looking to improve their game, there is a driving range and a teaching professional available to provide expert guidance.
Beyond the exceptional golfing experience, Steele Canyon Golf Club – Ranch/Vineyard offers a welcoming bar, grill, and restaurant, where golfers can relax and unwind after their round. The friendly staff ensures that every guest has an enjoyable and memorable experience at this picturesque location just outside San Diego.
The reviews for Steele Canyon Golf Club – Ranch/Vineyard in Jamul, California, reflect a range of experiences from golfers. Some reviewers have praised the excellent course conditions, with one stating, "We played three rounds in four days and encountered perfect weather and superb course conditions each day." Others have highlighted the challenging yet enjoyable layout, describing it as "very fun with lots of variety to hole design."
However, there have also been complaints about slow play and high prices. Some golfers have expressed frustration with rounds taking longer than expected, with one mentioning a 4.5-hour round with three holes left unplayed. Additionally, some have felt that the course is overpriced compared to other options in the area.
Steele Canyon Golf Club – Ranch/Vineyard offers a scenic and challenging golfing experience with well-maintained greens. Many reviewers have commended the overall quality of the course, praising its picturesque views and enjoyable layout.
Golfers have particularly appreciated the elevation changes and forced carries that add an exciting element to the game. However, it's important to note that some golfers have experienced slow play and felt that the prices are higher compared to other courses in the area.
If you're willing to invest in a slightly higher green fee for a visually stunning and challenging round of golf, Steele Canyon Golf Club – Ranch/Vineyard is certainly worth considering. Just be prepared for potentially slower rounds during peak times.
*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 Knight M: 74.2/139 | 378 | 385 | 446 | 204 | 559 | 388 | 432 | 230 | 542 | 3564 | 418 | 328 | 236 | 421 | 412 | 582 | 168 | 383 | 396 | 3344 | 6908 |
| Blue M: 71.9/134 W: 79.6/142 | 364 | 385 | 401 | 174 | 533 | 388 | 414 | 204 | 509 | 3372 | 418 | 328 | 173 | 347 | 393 | 519 | 168 | 351 | 387 | 3084 | 6456 |
| White M: 70.8/132 W: 76.7/137 | 329 | 323 | 401 | 174 | 533 | 371 | 414 | 204 | 509 | 3258 | 396 | 276 | 173 | 347 | 393 | 519 | 150 | 351 | 360 | 2965 | 6223 |
| Gold M: 67.7/123 W: 72.3/131 | 315 | 303 | 298 | 160 | 507 | 355 | 388 | 162 | 475 | 2963 | 377 | 251 | 151 | 304 | 353 | 461 | 125 | 284 | 283 | 2589 | 5552 |
| Gold/Red W: 70.2/124 | 315 | 247 | 298 | 101 | 388 | 355 | 340 | 162 | 416 | 2622 | 350 | 251 | 133 | 304 | 342 | 402 | 125 | 284 | 283 | 2474 | 5096 |
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Knight | 71 | 6908 yards | 74.2 | 139 |
| Blue | 71 | 6456 yards | 71.9 | 134 |
| White | 71 | 6223 yards | 70.8 | 132 |
| White (W) | 71 | 6223 yards | 77.1 | 140 |
| Gold | 71 | 5552 yards | 67.7 | 123 |
**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.