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
Valley Country Club, nestled in the charming town of Warwick, Rhode Island, offers an exceptional golfing experience that has captivated players since 1925. Designed by renowned golf course architects W.H. Pipe Follett, Geoffrey Cornish, and Ian Scott Taylor, this semi-private course boasts a par of 72 and measures 6,673 yards from the back tees. With meticulously maintained Bent Grass fairways and greens, Valley Country Club ensures a pristine playing surface throughout the golf season, which spans from March to November.
Golfers of all skill levels will find enjoyment and challenge at Valley Country Club. The course features a diverse layout with rolling terrain, strategically placed bunkers, and water hazards that demand precision and thoughtful shot-making. Despite its challenges, the course remains fair and enjoyable for beginners. Valley Country Club's accolades include being ranked among Golf Advisor's Top Courses in Rhode Island (#1) in 2022 and recognized as one of their Top 25 Most Improved U.S. Golf Courses (#17). Whether seeking a competitive round or a leisurely game amidst scenic surroundings, Valley Country Club promises an unforgettable golfing experience.
Golfers who have experienced Valley Country Club in Warwick, Rhode Island, overwhelmingly express positive sentiments in their reviews. The course conditions, layout, and friendly staff consistently receive high marks. Many reviewers commend the excellent value for money, highlighting the course's quality and affordability.
While a few negative comments have surfaced regarding pin placements and occasional slow play, these instances appear to be exceptions rather than the norm. Overall, Valley Country Club's reputation as a top-notch golfing destination remains intact.
The Links Cards echoes the positive sentiments expressed by golfers about Valley Country Club. With a rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars based on 111 reviews, this semi-private course has earned its place as a highly regarded golfing destination.
Golfers consistently praise the course conditions, layout, and friendly staff. The course's picturesque setting, challenging design, and well-maintained greens make it a joy to play. The Links Cards also acknowledges the excellent value for money that Valley Country Club offers, making it an accessible and enjoyable experience for golfers of all levels.
While there have been isolated instances of dissatisfaction with pin placements and slow play, these concerns do not diminish the overall positive perception of Valley Country Club. The course's strengths far outweigh any minor drawbacks, solidifying its reputation as a must-play destination for golfers seeking an exceptional golfing experience in Warwick, Rhode Island.
*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: 72.5/130 | 361 | 609 | 389 | 394 | 500 | 142 | 380 | 219 | 395 | 3389 | 392 | 368 | 211 | 407 | 372 | 337 | 467 | 181 | 549 | 3284 | 6673 |
| Blue M: 71.7/129 | 344 | 593 | 359 | 373 | 494 | 133 | 378 | 204 | 387 | 3265 | 387 | 360 | 187 | 387 | 365 | 331 | 458 | 174 | 544 | 3193 | 6458 |
| White M: 70.1/127 W: 76.7/133 | 342 | 567 | 313 | 352 | 488 | 118 | 367 | 199 | 366 | 3112 | 372 | 352 | 179 | 378 | 340 | 325 | 449 | 153 | 515 | 3063 | 6175 |
| Red M: 67.3/119 W: 72.6/125 | 282 | 527 | 278 | 346 | 482 | 112 | 363 | 179 | 360 | 2929 | 345 | 289 | 102 | 369 | 316 | 319 | 403 | 129 | 435 | 2707 | 5636 |
| Gold M: 64.5/110 W: 69.4/122 | 282 | 453 | 278 | 271 | 400 | 112 | 300 | 133 | 300 | 2529 | 335 | 289 | 102 | 305 | 308 | 277 | 403 | 129 | 435 | 2583 | 5112 |
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | 72 | 5112 yards |
**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.