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 heart of Trinity, Texas, Whispering Pines Golf Club stands as a testament to the artistry of renowned architect Chet Williams. Established in 2000, this magnificent course offers golfers an exceptional experience, blending challenging layouts with breathtaking scenery. With a par of 72 and a variety of tee boxes, Whispering Pines caters to players of all skill levels. Its meticulously maintained fairways and greens, coupled with a slope rating that can reach up to 147, present a formidable yet rewarding test for golfers seeking to refine their skills or simply immerse themselves in the tranquility of nature.
While specific player reviews for Whispering Pines Golf Club are currently unavailable, we can draw inferences about the potential playing experience based on the course's features and layout. The course stretches to an impressive 7473 yards from the longest tees, complemented by a slope rating of 152. These attributes suggest that golfers can expect a challenging test of their abilities, with well-designed holes that demand precision and strategy.
Beyond the course's length and slope, the presence of Bermuda Grass greens designed by Nicklaus and Chet Williams elevates the playing experience. These greens provide an elite playing surface, ensuring consistent and true rolls for golfers of all skill levels. Additionally, the inclusion of amenities such as golf carts and practice facilities adds convenience and value for visitors seeking to enhance their game.
Although direct player feedback is always valuable in shaping golf course decisions, Whispering Pines Golf Club emerges as a promising destination for golf enthusiasts seeking a top-notch experience in Trinity County.
Whispering Pines Golf Club offers a compelling value proposition for golfers seeking a challenging and rewarding experience. The course's length, slope rating, and meticulously designed holes provide a true test of skill, while the Bermuda Grass greens designed by Nicklaus and Chet Williams ensure an exceptional playing surface.
Beyond the course itself, Whispering Pines Golf Club offers added value through its amenities. Included golf carts provide convenience for players, while practice facilities allow golfers to refine their skills and improve their game. These amenities, coupled with the course's natural beauty and tranquil surroundings, make Whispering Pines Golf Club an attractive destination for golfers of all levels.
Whether you're a seasoned player seeking a challenging course or an amateur looking to elevate your game, Whispering Pines Golf Club promises an enjoyable day on the links at an exceptional value.
*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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spirit Tee M: 77.0/150 W: 84.1/155 | 388 | 560 | 208 | 488 | 574 | 391 | 472 | 194 | 429 | 3704 | 426 | 411 | 535 | 468 | 370 | 178 | 252 | 629 | 495 | 3764 | 7468 |
| Tee 1 Pines M: 74.1/145 W: 80.7/153 | 371 | 517 | 195 | 428 | 509 | 357 | 416 | 182 | 413 | 3388 | 402 | 391 | 508 | 432 | 360 | 164 | 207 | 554 | 436 | 3454 | 6842 |
| Tee 1/2 Pines M: 72.8/143 W: 79.7/152 | 371 | 517 | 182 | 407 | 509 | 357 | 397 | 182 | 412 | 3334 | 402 | 391 | 508 | 411 | 360 | 164 | 207 | 494 | 402 | 3339 | 6673 |
| Tee 2 Pines M: 71.7/139 W: 78.4/150 | 340 | 489 | 182 | 407 | 497 | 343 | 397 | 161 | 388 | 3204 | 381 | 371 | 487 | 411 | 346 | 141 | 183 | 494 | 402 | 3216 | 6420 |
| Tee 2/3 Pines M: 70.6/136 W: 76.8/147 | 301 | 475 | 182 | 407 | 485 | 315 | 397 | 146 | 370 | 3078 | 381 | 306 | 479 | 411 | 313 | 133 | 158 | 494 | 402 | 3077 | 6155 |
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Spirit | 72 | 7473 yards | 77.3 | 152 |
| I | 72 | 6908 yards | 75.0 | 148 |
| II | 72 | 6450 yards | 74.1 | 145 |
| III | 72 | 5863 yards | 71.1 | 135 |
| IV (W) | 72 | 5021 yards | 66.5 | 129 |
**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.