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
Waxahachie Golf Club, situated in the heart of Waxahachie, Texas, is a semi-private 18-hole course steeped in history, dating back to its establishment in 1924. Designed by an anonymous architect, this course offers a diverse range of features that cater to golfers of varying skill levels. With a par of 70 and a total length of 6,156 yards from the blue tees, it strikes a balance between challenge and enjoyment for experienced players. The course's moderate difficulty is reflected in its slope rating of 104 and a rating of 68.5, making it an ideal choice for average golfers seeking a fair test of their abilities. Additionally, white and red tees provide shorter distances and reduced difficulty for those desiring a more relaxed round. While the layout has received mixed reviews, the overall course conditions have been rated at a modest two stars out of five by recent visitors. Whether you're an intermediate golfer looking to refine your skills or simply seeking the charm of a historic course, Waxahachie Golf Club promises an engaging experience amidst picturesque natural surroundings.
The player reviews for Waxahachie Golf Club in Waxahachie, Texas present a spectrum of opinions, ranging from praise for the layout and friendly staff to criticism of the course conditions. Some golfers express dissatisfaction with the state of the greens, tee boxes, and fairways, describing them as in need of significant improvement. Comments such as "Greens are bad…tee boxes ok…fairways bad…This place needs help" and "This course needs tons of work. Greens are in bad shape, fairways are like pastures" highlight the concerns of these players.
However, amidst these criticisms, positive remarks also emerge. The course layout is commended for its design, and the staff is recognized for their friendly and welcoming demeanor. One golfer remarks, "Good layout and excellent pace of play," while another appreciates the course's suitability for beginners. These contrasting viewpoints underscore the diversity of experiences at Waxahachie Golf Club.
The Links Card, a reputable source for golf course evaluations, offers its perspective on the value proposition of Waxahachie Golf Club. While acknowledging the mixed reviews regarding course conditions, The Links Card emphasizes the potential of the club. They recognize the positive aspects, such as the layout and pace of play, while also acknowledging the need for improvements to enhance the overall playing experience. The Links Card suggests that with targeted investments and maintenance, Waxahachie Golf Club could elevate its standing and provide golfers with a more consistently enjoyable round of golf.
*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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Championship M: 68.7/117 | 155 | 516 | 339 | 130 | 396 | 535 | 366 | 170 | 403 | 3010 | 175 | 577 | 180 | 355 | 363 | 362 | 373 | 200 | 525 | 3110 | 6120 |
| Middle M: 67.2/113 | 140 | 499 | 331 | 120 | 385 | 522 | 346 | 155 | 383 | 2881 | 155 | 555 | 155 | 329 | 347 | 350 | 365 | 185 | 518 | 2959 | 5840 |
| Forward W: 65.1/109 | 130 | 333 | 287 | 110 | 266 | 436 | 333 | 140 | 395 | 2430 | 145 | 451 | 130 | 297 | 323 | 342 | 338 | 213 | 430 | 2669 | 5099 |
| Handicap | 15 | 1 | 13 | 17 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 4 | 18 | 12 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 8 | |||
| Par | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 35 | 70 |
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 70 | 6156 yards | 68.5 | 104 |
| White | 70 | 5840 yards | 67.3 | 101 |
| Red (W) | 70 | 5009 yards | 70.0 | 117 |
**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.