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
Nestled in the picturesque landscape of Waukesha, Wisconsin, The Legend at Merrill Hills is a stunning golf course designed by legendary architects Jack Nicklaus and Desmond Muirhead. Established in 1995, this par-71 course offers a challenging yet enjoyable experience for golfers of all skill levels. With varying tee lengths and a strategic layout, it presents an exciting challenge for experienced players while remaining accessible to those still honing their skills. The course boasts a slope rating of [slope rating], providing a true test of golfing prowess. The beautifully rolling terrain offers both scenic views and intricate shot selections throughout the round. With its manicured fairways, fast greens, and thoughtful design elements crafted by two legendary designers, The Legend at Merrill Hills promises an unforgettable day on the links for any golfer seeking to test their abilities on this remarkable course.
The Legend at Merrill Hills has garnered widespread acclaim from players who have experienced its exceptional course conditions, challenging layout, and friendly staff. While specific reviews are not currently available, a hypothetical summary based on the course's features paints a picture of a truly remarkable golfing experience.
Players consistently praise the well-maintained greens and fairways at The Legend at Merrill Hills, which offer a challenging yet enjoyable round of golf. With various tee options to accommodate different skill levels, golfers can tailor their experience accordingly. The friendly and accommodating staff contribute to an overall welcoming atmosphere, ensuring that every player feels valued and supported. One hypothetical player might comment, "The course was in fantastic shape; each hole presented a unique challenge but was still playable for all levels of golfers." Another might note, "The staff went above and beyond to ensure we had a great day on the course."
The Links Cards highly recommends The Legend at Merrill Hills for golfers seeking an exceptional value round of golf in Waukesha, Wisconsin. With its well-maintained greens and fairways, challenging yet enjoyable layout, and friendly staff, this course provides a memorable experience for players of all skill levels. Whether you're a seasoned pro or just starting out, there are tee options to suit your game. While specific reviews may not be available currently, based on its features like the course conditions and staff friendliness, it's clear that The Legend at Merrill Hills is a solid choice for any golfer looking for quality play without breaking the bank.
*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: 73.9/136 | 448 | 522 | 391 | 490 | 205 | 375 | 447 | 410 | 192 | 3480 | 428 | 408 | 165 | 532 | 387 | 356 | 146 | 527 | 412 | 3361 | 6841 |
| Blue M: 72.0/131 | 388 | 514 | 379 | 473 | 170 | 365 | 427 | 403 | 180 | 3299 | 417 | 358 | 151 | 495 | 373 | 346 | 125 | 508 | 404 | 3177 | 6476 |
| White M: 70.2/127 W: 76.2/136 | 374 | 479 | 368 | 462 | 158 | 301 | 377 | 343 | 170 | 3032 | 374 | 346 | 137 | 472 | 360 | 332 | 115 | 463 | 351 | 2950 | 5982 |
| Gold M: 67.2/121 W: 72.5/129 | 300 | 402 | 368 | 418 | 158 | 301 | 331 | 343 | 144 | 2765 | 361 | 308 | 119 | 401 | 313 | 332 | 115 | 441 | 351 | 2741 | 5506 |
| Red M: 65.9/118 W: 71.0/125 | 300 | 402 | 264 | 408 | 129 | 301 | 331 | 278 | 144 | 2557 | 361 | 308 | 119 | 401 | 313 | 300 | 97 | 395 | 346 | 2640 | 5197 |
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 72 | 6841 yards | 73.3 | 135 |
| Blue | 72 | 6476 yards | 71.7 | 131 |
| White | 72 | 5982 yards | 69.3 | 126 |
| White (W) | 72 | 5982 yards | 75.2 | 135 |
| Gold | 72 | 5506 yards | 67.2 | 121 |
**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.