A discount card

built for golf courses

Unlock hidden yields in just 2 minutes per year and start your move away from harmful discount practices

THE LINKS CARD

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. 

96% Rating

From members

92% Rating

From partner courses

30+

Years in the business

50,000+

gaps filled every year

Huge Benefits For Your Course

how the links card helps remove harmful discounts practices

Understanding that price sensitive golfers are value loyal, not brand loyal

This is the most important part of the process. By understanding that value golfers are a segment with a different mentality, you can start to leverage this powerful demographic for better yields by creating offers specific to them.

Create specific offers for specific goals for specific audiences

This is the hardest step to accept. It goes against your very nature. If you're going to pay for marketing, you want to reach the most people possible, right?

Not anymore.

We want you to reach the right audience with the right offer for the right goal.

Join our network of partner courses for marketing efficiency and effectiveness

The Links Card is a collective marketing platform for golf courses to serve up offers, usually focused on expiring tee times, to a ready audience that's focused on value.

Not only is it free to join, but you'll be on your way unlocking your yields and phasing out the harmful discount practices that have plagued the industry for decades.
Did we mentionit's free for your course?

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Add The Castle Course at Northern Bay Resort to our network of partner courses that are achieving better yields without harmful discount practices

The Castle Course at Northern Bay Resort, Arkdale, Wisconsin: A Unique Golfing Experience

The Castle Course at Northern Bay Resort in Arkdale, Wisconsin, is a championship golf course that offers golfers a unique opportunity to experience some of golf's greatest holes all in one place. Established in 2005 and designed by several renowned architects, this 7,223-yard, par-72 course features seven replica holes from famous PGA Tour courses like Augusta National and Bay Hill. These replicas are complemented by twelve other challenging and interesting holes with strategically placed bunkers and frequent water hazards. With a slope rating of 131 and a rating of 74.4, The Castle Course appeals to both skilled golfers seeking a challenge and beginners wanting to enjoy stunning scenery while playing their game. The signature hole on the course is the par-3 10th, which replicates the iconic island green of the 17th hole at TPC Sawgrass.

Player Reviews: A Mixed Bag

Player reviews for The Castle Course at Northern Bay Resort are mixed, with some golfers having positive experiences while others were disappointed with various aspects of the course.

Regarding course conditions, some players found them to be average or poor, with mentions of aerated and sandy greens and dry, brown fairways in certain areas. However, many golfers enjoyed the layout of the course, particularly the replica holes, describing their rounds as "fun and memorable." The pace of play generally received favorable ratings.

The friendliness of the staff received mixed reviews, with some praising their helpfulness and accommodation, while others encountered rude behavior or felt that customer service skills were lacking.

The Castle Course at Northern Bay Resort offers golfers a unique and interesting experience, featuring replica holes from famous PGA Tour courses and challenging original holes. While reviews vary regarding course conditions and staff friendliness, many golfers enjoyed the layout and pace of play.

When considering the value of this course, it's important to remember that individual experiences can vary greatly based on personal preferences and expectations. Some golfers may find the unique experience and challenging layout worth the cost, while others may prefer courses with better overall conditions or more consistent customer service. Ultimately, the value of The Castle Course will depend on what you prioritize in your golfing experience.

**We have not verified the course website. Many links are based on google search results**

Phone Number: (608) 339-2090
Address: 1844A 20th Ave Arkdale, Wisconsin 54613 US

The Castle Course at Northern Bay Resort

About the Course

Course Type: Resort
Holes: 18
Yardage: 7223 yards
Par: 72
Rating: 131
Slope: 74.4
Year Built: 2005
Awards: Accolades: Golf Advisor: Top Courses in Wisconsin (2015 #7)

Playing 18

F&B Options: Bar, Grill, Restaurant
Rental Club Availability: Yes
Rental Cart Availability: Yes
GPS on Carts?: Yes
Rental Pull Cart Availability: Unknown
Caddie Availability: No
Dress Code: Collared shirts & no denim

Practice Information

Driving Range: Yes
Practice Bunker: N/A
Pitching/Chipping Area: N/A
Indoor Practice Area: N/A
Practice Hole: N/A
Putting Green: Yes
Teaching Pro: Yes
Teaching School/Academy: N/A
Golf Simulator: N/A

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In just 2 minutes, you can create your first offer to motivate and utilize the powerful demographic of value golfers to fill in gaps created by inefficiencies with online bookings

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Let Us Do The Work
We do the work to find the right golfers that can turn underutilized groupings and expiring tee times into real profits for your course.

All you have to do is answer the phone when our members call.

FAQs

About Staff Memberships

Our partner courses have come to love, enjoy, and look forward to their staff memberships each year. 

  1. 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.
  2. 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 optional
  3. Your staff memberships will stay active as long as your course remains active on the platform

How are offers redeemed?

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.  

How many times can offers be redeemed?

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.

What's in it for The Links Card?

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. 

My course is fully booked, why do I need The Links Card?

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. 

What is considered an expiring tee-time?

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

Can my course do this on our own?

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.

My course is fully booked, why do I need The Links Card?

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.