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
Viking Golf Course, located in the charming town of Strum, Wisconsin, offers an exceptional golfing experience for players of all skill levels. Established in 1985, this 9-hole public course boasts a par of 36 and a total length of 3148 yards from the longest tees. Designed by an unknown architect, the course presents a delightful blend of challenge and fun, ensuring an enjoyable round for every golfer. With well-maintained greens and fairways, Viking Golf Course provides ample opportunities to test your accuracy and strategic thinking. The course also features a slope rating of 132 and a rating of 35.5, indicating its suitability for players with varying handicaps. Whether you're a seasoned pro or just starting out, Viking Golf Course promises an engaging and rewarding golfing experience.
Viking Golf Course has consistently received positive reviews from golfers who have experienced its exceptional offerings. Players have praised the course for its overall quality, describing it as "very nice" and "great for beginners, but still challenging enough for anyone else." The course conditions have also been highly rated, with golfers commending their "good" state. Additionally, the value of playing at Viking Golf Course has been widely recognized, with players expressing their satisfaction with the excellent value it offers. The friendly and welcoming staff has also been a highlight, with players appreciating the "nice friendly 9" atmosphere. Overall, Viking Golf Course has earned a reputation as a popular destination for golfers seeking an enjoyable and memorable golfing experience in Strum, Wisconsin.
The Links Cards wholeheartedly endorses Viking Golf Course as an exceptional value for golfers of all skill levels. With its consistently positive reviews, well-maintained conditions, and friendly staff, this course offers an unparalleled golfing experience. The variety of tee options and the challenging yet enjoyable layout cater to players of all abilities, ensuring that everyone can find their stride on the fairways. Whether you're a beginner looking to hone your skills or an experienced golfer seeking a relaxing and enjoyable round, Viking Golf Course promises to deliver an unforgettable golfing experience. Located in the picturesque town of Strum, Wisconsin, Viking Golf Course is a must-visit destination for golf enthusiasts seeking an exceptional value and a memorable day on the links.
*Our information is based on reviews and descriptions from across the internet
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue M: 71.0/132 | 377 | 179 | 332 | 390 | 501 | 149 | 501 | 366 | 373 | 3168 | 6336 |
| White M: 70.2/126 | 363 | 171 | 321 | 348 | 493 | 135 | 494 | 358 | 357 | 3040 | 6080 |
| Red W: 70.0/124 | 288 | 134 | 288 | 312 | 422 | 100 | 461 | 324 | 298 | 2627 | 5254 |
| Handicap | 5 | 15 | 9 | 13 | 3 | 17 | 1 | 11 | 7 | ||
| Par | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 72 |
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 36 | 3148 yards | 35.5 | 132 |
| White | 36 | 3047 yards | 35.1 | 126 |
| Gold | 36 | 2616 yards | 33.4 | 113 |
| Gold (W) | 36 | 2616 yards | 35.4 | 125 |
| Red (W) | 36 | 2548 yards | 35.0 | 124 |
**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.