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 town of Hedgesville, West Virginia, The Woods Resort – Mountain View Course offers golfers a challenging and scenic golfing experience. Designed by renowned architect Ray Johnston and established in 1989, this 18-hole, par 72 course stretches over 6,621 yards. With a slope rating of 125 and a course rating of 72.0, it provides a delightful challenge for golfers of all skill levels.
The course features multiple tee options to accommodate players of varying abilities, including Blue (6,621 yards), White (6,041 yards), Green (5,442 yards), Green (W) (5,442 yards), and Gold (W) (4,938 yards). Each hole presents unique obstacles that demand precision off the tee and strategic shot-making on approach shots.
Beyond its stunning vistas and diverse terrain, The Woods Resort – Mountain View Course boasts excellent amenities, including practice facilities such as a driving range, pitching and chipping area, and putting green. These facilities make it an ideal destination for both seasoned golfers seeking relaxation and beginners looking to improve their game.
The player reviews for The Woods Resort – Mountain View Course in Hedgesville, West Virginia, present a mixed picture. While some golfers were impressed with the course conditions and layout, others had concerns about bugs and the pace of play.
One golfer noted the presence of bugs on both courses, which hindered their playing experience. They also criticized the slow pace of play and suggested the need for a course marshal to maintain a better flow. However, they did acknowledge the excellent condition of the greens.
Another player commented on the abundance of bugs on both courses but found the layout enjoyable. They described the course as suitable for practicing irons but mentioned that the greens were difficult to putt on due to recent aeration.
On a positive note, several reviews praised the beautiful setting and well-maintained greens. One reviewer particularly appreciated the abundant wildlife and the overall ambiance of the course.
The Links Cards, a renowned golf course rating system, provides valuable insights into the perceived value of The Woods Resort – Mountain View Course. While the course offers a scenic and challenging layout, some concerns regarding bugs and pace of play have been raised by golfers.
Despite these challenges, many players still find enjoyment in the course's well-maintained greens and beautiful surroundings. The Links Cards suggests that golfers who can overlook the occasional presence of bugs and slower pace of play will likely have a positive experience at The Woods Resort – Mountain View Course.
*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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue M: 72.0/125 | 395 | 433 | 128 | 472 | 415 | 405 | 551 | 404 | 134 | 3337 | 387 | 183 | 416 | 156 | 336 | 534 | 313 | 389 | 570 | 3284 | 6621 |
| Blue/White M: 70.0/119 | 395 | 395 | 115 | 456 | 415 | 251 | 551 | 392 | 134 | 3104 | 387 | 183 | 400 | 151 | 336 | 516 | 313 | 367 | 570 | 3223 | 6327 |
| White M: 68.5/119 | 300 | 395 | 115 | 456 | 394 | 251 | 538 | 392 | 120 | 2961 | 293 | 179 | 400 | 151 | 322 | 516 | 302 | 367 | 550 | 3080 | 6041 |
| Green M: 65.8/116 W: 70.7/122 | 291 | 383 | 100 | 440 | 356 | 245 | 431 | 312 | 115 | 2673 | 285 | 154 | 384 | 130 | 278 | 414 | 279 | 355 | 490 | 2769 | 5442 |
| Green/Gold W: 69.5/119 | 291 | 383 | 98 | 322 | 352 | 245 | 431 | 312 | 115 | 2549 | 285 | 144 | 384 | 130 | 268 | 414 | 279 | 355 | 434 | 2693 | 5242 |
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 72 | 6621 yards | 72.0 | 125 |
| White | 72 | 6041 yards | 68.6 | 119 |
| Green | 72 | 5442 yards | 65.9 | 116 |
| Green (W) | 72 | 5442 yards | 70.7 | 122 |
| Gold (W) | 72 | 4938 yards | 68.4 | 119 |
**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.