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 charming town of Ville Platte, Louisiana, the Ville Platte Golf & Country Club offers a delightful golfing experience for players of all skill levels. Designed by renowned architect [Architect Name], this well-established course has been captivating golfers since its opening in [Year]. With a par of [Par Number] and a challenging slope rating of [Slope Rating], it provides an enjoyable round for both seasoned players and beginners alike. The picturesque landscape, strategic layout, and well-maintained greens make this course a favorite among locals and visitors. Whether you're looking to test your skills or simply relax in nature's beauty, Ville Platte Golf & Country Club is sure to impress any golfer who steps foot on its fairways.
While user reviews are currently unavailable for Ville Platte Golf & Country Club, we can draw inferences based on the course's features and amenities. The classic layout and manageable length of 3125 yards for a quick round of nine holes are likely to be appreciated by golfers seeking a relaxed and enjoyable experience. The variety of tee options seems accommodating to golfers of different skill levels, with challenging par 3s and interesting doglegs adding an element of excitement to the course. Despite the lack of direct reviews, it's reasonable to assume that visitors appreciate the peaceful setting and year-round playability at this historic course established in 1956. Given its location in Evangeline County, it offers a serene escape from city life without being too far off the beaten path.
As a holder of The Links Card, you'll find exceptional value in playing at Ville Platte Golf & Country Club in Ville Platte, Louisiana. While user reviews are currently unavailable for this course, our assessment based on the course's features and amenities suggests that it offers a rewarding golfing experience. The classic layout and manageable 3125 yards provide an enjoyable round of nine holes, while the various tee options accommodate golfers of different skill levels. Challenging par 3s and intriguing doglegs add an element of excitement to the course. This historic course established in 1956 offers a peaceful setting and year-round playability, making it an ideal destination for golfers seeking a serene escape from city life. Whether you're looking for a quick round or aiming to improve your skills on a charming course, Ville Platte Golf & Country Club is accessible to all golfers with The Links Card membership.
*Our information is based on reviews and descriptions from across the internet
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White/blue M: 69.9/118 | 370 | 338 | 520 | 149 | 341 | 357 | 154 | 382 | 517 | 3128 | 6367 |
| Mens M: 70.6/124 | 380 | 340 | 530 | 160 | 335 | 355 | 150 | 375 | 500 | 3125 | 6250 |
| Gold/white M: 67.5/115 | 351 | 293 | 451 | 156 | 327 | 309 | 148 | 251 | 445 | 2731 | 5859 |
| Gold M: 65.6/111 W: 71.0/120 | 351 | 293 | 451 | 156 | 327 | 309 | 148 | 251 | 445 | 2731 | 5462 |
| Green/red W: 67.1/115 | 253 | 285 | 416 | 138 | 273 | 283 | 117 | 238 | 426 | 2429 | 4804 |
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 36 | 3125 yards | ||
| Red (W) | 36 | 2386 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.