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 Williston, Vermont, Williston Golf Club invites golfers to embark on an unforgettable golfing journey. Established in 1927, this semi-private 18-hole course boasts a captivating parkland-style design, offering a delightful blend of challenge and enjoyment for players of all skill levels. With a par of 71 and a length of 6,137 yards from the back tees, the course presents ample opportunities to showcase long drives and precise shot-making. The moderate difficulty, as indicated by the slope rating of 126 and rating of 69.6, ensures an engaging experience for average golfers. Moreover, the layout features various tee options, catering to golfers of different abilities. Williston Golf Club goes the extra mile to ensure convenience, providing amenities such as carts and club rentals. Whether you're a novice seeking to refine your skills or a seasoned golfer yearning for new challenges, this picturesque Vermont course promises an exceptional golfing experience.
Williston Golf Club has garnered a chorus of praise from golfers who have had the pleasure of playing on its pristine fairways. The course conditions consistently receive rave reviews, with one golfer lauding it as "the best conditioned course in the area." The meticulous maintenance undertaken by the family who owns the course is evident in every aspect of the layout.
Beyond the impeccable conditions, golfers also express admiration for the course's layout. Despite its relatively shorter length, Williston Golf Club offers a diverse range of holes that provide a stimulating challenge. Golfers appreciate the variety and complexity of the course, making each round an engaging experience.
The friendly and accommodating staff at Williston Golf Club further enhances the overall golfing experience. Golfers are greeted with warmth and treated like valued members, ensuring a seamless and enjoyable round of golf.
The Links Cards wholeheartedly endorses Williston Golf Club as an exceptional value for golfers seeking an outstanding golfing experience. With an impressive average rating of 4.8 stars from six reviews, this course has consistently exceeded the expectations of past players.
The immaculate conditions of the course are a recurring theme in positive reviews. Golfers are consistently impressed by the well-maintained fairways and greens, attributing this excellence to the dedication of the family who owns the club.
The challenging yet enjoyable layout of Williston Golf Club is another highlight. Despite its moderate length, the course offers a variety of holes that test golfers' skills and provide a sense of accomplishment.
In addition to the course itself, the friendly and welcoming staff at Williston Golf Club receives high praise. Golfers feel valued and respected, enhancing their overall experience.
Williston Golf Club stands out as an accessible gem for golfers seeking a combination of pristine conditions, engaging challenges, and friendly service. With its reasonable price point, this course offers exceptional value and comes highly recommended for golfers visiting the Williston area.
*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: 69.9/128 | 386 | 396 | 337 | 356 | 356 | 346 | 178 | 387 | 458 | 3200 | 355 | 318 | 319 | 221 | 253 | 420 | 172 | 382 | 472 | 2912 | 6112 |
| White M: 68.3/125 | 325 | 390 | 324 | 338 | 323 | 327 | 148 | 382 | 448 | 3005 | 333 | 301 | 299 | 212 | 251 | 405 | 162 | 356 | 459 | 2778 | 5783 |
| Gold M: 66.0/120 W: 71.7/134 | 314 | 371 | 301 | 327 | 253 | 312 | 141 | 364 | 420 | 2803 | 326 | 260 | 243 | 185 | 249 | 388 | 151 | 346 | 381 | 2529 | 5332 |
| Green M: 64.2/106 W: 69.5/124 | 304 | 349 | 247 | 280 | 246 | 280 | 133 | 356 | 380 | 2575 | 289 | 234 | 197 | 160 | 247 | 352 | 136 | 335 | 327 | 2277 | 4852 |
| PGA JR M: 60.3/102 W: 62.1/99 | 177 | 249 | 161 | 193 | 140 | 181 | 84 | 238 | 361 | 1784 | 208 | 139 | 82 | 73 | 169 | 274 | 110 | 213 | 337 | 1605 | 3389 |
| Tee | Par | Length | Rating | Slope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 71 | 6137 yards | 69.6 | 126 |
| White | 71 | 5834 yards | 68.3 | 125 |
| White (W) | 72 | 5834 yards | 74.0 | 133 |
| Gold | 71 | 5259 yards | 65.4 | 120 |
| Gold (W) | 72 | 5259 yards | 71.1 | 133 |
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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.