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
Timarron Country Club, nestled in the heart of Southlake, Texas, offers golfers a remarkable and engaging golfing experience. Designed by the legendary Byron Nelson and Finger Dye Spann in 1995, this semi-private club boasts an 18-hole course with a par of 72. Stretching across 7012 yards, the course presents a formidable challenge with a slope rating of 139. However, multiple tee options ensure that golfers of all skill levels can enjoy the course. The meticulously maintained fairways are lined with lush Bermuda grass, while the greens feature Champion Bermuda grass, providing smooth and consistent putting surfaces. Timarron Country Club also offers a driving range, pitching/chipping area, and practice putting green, allowing golfers to fine-tune their skills before embarking on the course. Whether you seek competitive play or simply relish recreational golfing amidst picturesque surroundings, Timarron Country Club promises to impress both local and visiting golfers alike.
Timarron Country Club has garnered widespread acclaim from golfers, who have consistently praised its exceptional qualities. One reviewer extolled the pristine course conditions, remarking that "the fairways, tees, and greens are in immaculate condition." Another golfer lauded the course layout, describing it as "superb and challenging." The friendly and accommodating staff members have also received high praise, with one reviewer specifically mentioning Jason's exceptional assistance in explaining the course layout.
Beyond these general accolades, golfers have highlighted specific aspects of the course that make it truly unique. Hole #1, for instance, is reminiscent of a seaside links course in Ireland, featuring broad fairways and sand dunes-like berms. The signature holes, #15 and #18, offer additional challenges and visual delights. Hole #15 presents two majestic trees on a dogleg, while hole #18 demands precision with an intimidating par five and an uphill island green.
The Links Cards holds Timarron Country Club in high regard, recognizing it as a golf course that delivers exceptional value for both public and private players. The consistently excellent course conditions, coupled with the challenging yet enjoyable layout, make it a golfer's paradise. The unique design elements, such as the Irish-inspired hole #1 and the captivating signature holes, further enhance the golfing experience.
Timarron Country Club's commitment to customer service is evident in the warm and welcoming demeanor of its staff members. Their dedication to ensuring that every golfer feels comfortable and well-catered to sets the club apart and contributes to its overall appeal.
In conclusion, Timarron Country Club stands as a must-visit destination for golfers of all skill levels in the DFW area. Its outstanding conditions, challenging course, and friendly staff guarantee an unforgettable golfing experience. Whether you're a seasoned pro or just starting out, Timarron Country Club promises to exceed your expectations and leave you yearning for more.
*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: 73.7/134 | 538 | 375 | 185 | 410 | 162 | 512 | 444 | 406 | 394 | 3426 | 410 | 448 | 459 | 548 | 197 | 348 | 419 | 218 | 540 | 3587 | 7013 |
| Black/Copper M: 72.0/131 | 538 | 335 | 154 | 410 | 162 | 512 | 402 | 406 | 394 | 3313 | 410 | 416 | 412 | 513 | 197 | 348 | 392 | 184 | 540 | 3412 | 6725 |
| Copper M: 70.6/129 | 499 | 335 | 154 | 381 | 137 | 495 | 402 | 387 | 349 | 3139 | 383 | 416 | 412 | 513 | 159 | 316 | 392 | 184 | 515 | 3290 | 6429 |
| Copper/White M: 69.3/124 | 499 | 303 | 132 | 381 | 120 | 495 | 380 | 346 | 349 | 3005 | 383 | 375 | 377 | 513 | 159 | 316 | 358 | 164 | 515 | 3160 | 6165 |
| White M: 68.3/119 W: 74.3/137 | 465 | 303 | 132 | 351 | 120 | 425 | 380 | 346 | 285 | 2807 | 349 | 375 | 377 | 487 | 137 | 294 | 358 | 164 | 493 | 3034 | 5841 |
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 72 | 7012 yards | 74.2 | 139 |
| Blue | 72 | 6525 yards | 71.3 | 133 |
| White | 72 | 5949 yards | 68.4 | 124 |
| White (W) | 72 | 5949 yards | 75.1 | 144 |
| Green | 72 | 5309 yards | 65.7 | 120 |
**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.