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
The Golf Club of Oklahoma, nestled in the heart of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, is a private 18-hole course that stands as a testament to the artistry of renowned architects Tom Fazio and Dennis Wise. Designed in 1982, this par-72 course stretches to an impressive 7,183 yards from the black tees, offering a challenging slope rating of 146 and a rating of 76.6 for scratch golfers. With multiple tee options catering to golfers of all skill levels, including blue (6,807 yards), gold (6,337 yards), and white (5,847 yards) among others, The Golf Club of Oklahoma ensures an enjoyable experience for every player.
The Golf Club of Oklahoma has consistently garnered rave reviews from golfers who have had the privilege of playing its magnificent course. One player, an avid golfer who has experienced some of the finest courses in Oklahoma, declared, "I have played all the top courses in Oklahoma and none have a better layout than GCO. Every hole is very distinctive and unique." Another golfer was particularly impressed by the selection of par 3's, exclaiming that they might be the greatest they've ever played anywhere.
Beyond the exceptional layout, reviewers have also lauded the friendliness of the staff at The Golf Club of Oklahoma. One player remarked, "The friendliness was excellent. Everyone was very welcoming and made sure we had a great time." The course conditions have also received positive feedback, with golfers describing them as good overall.
The Links Cards, a respected authority in golf course evaluations, holds The Golf Club of Oklahoma in high regard, recognizing it as a course that offers exceptional value for golfers seeking an unforgettable round. This Tom Fazio-designed layout stands out among other top courses in the area, featuring distinct and unique holes that provide a challenging and enjoyable experience for players of all skill levels.
Golfers have consistently praised the selection of par 3's at The Golf Club of Oklahoma, with some even declaring them as the best they've ever played. Additionally, reviewers have commended the staff for their excellent friendliness and accommodating nature. Course conditions are reported to be good overall, ensuring a quality playing experience from start to finish. With its beautiful design and well-maintained facilities, The Golf Club of Oklahoma provides golf enthusiasts with a premier course that is worth every penny.
Please note: As a private course, access may be restricted to members or invited guests only.
*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: 76.6/146 | 533 | 371 | 417 | 436 | 216 | 376 | 196 | 575 | 459 | 3579 | 440 | 451 | 351 | 587 | 452 | 177 | 421 | 180 | 545 | 3604 | 7183 |
| Fazio M: 75.3/144 | 533 | 360 | 417 | 436 | 201 | 367 | 177 | 575 | 436 | 3502 | 440 | 425 | 332 | 587 | 434 | 161 | 401 | 180 | 545 | 3505 | 7007 |
| Blue M: 74.3/143 | 519 | 360 | 383 | 392 | 201 | 367 | 177 | 554 | 436 | 3389 | 397 | 425 | 332 | 567 | 434 | 161 | 401 | 163 | 538 | 3418 | 6807 |
| Golf Club M: 72.2/140 | 519 | 351 | 383 | 373 | 169 | 367 | 167 | 507 | 436 | 3272 | 397 | 365 | 332 | 517 | 434 | 161 | 331 | 151 | 538 | 3226 | 6498 |
| Gold M: 71.7/137 | 506 | 351 | 364 | 373 | 169 | 346 | 167 | 507 | 401 | 3184 | 397 | 365 | 322 | 517 | 414 | 151 | 331 | 151 | 505 | 3153 | 6337 |
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 72 | 7183 yards | 76.6 | 146 |
| Blue | 72 | 6807 yards | 74.3 | 143 |
| Golf Club | 72 | 6498 yards | 71.9 | 139 |
| Gold | 72 | 6337 yards | 71.7 | 137 |
| Scissortail | 72 | 6083 yards | 70.2 | 135 |
**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.