Links — Where Business Gets Played

The System

Networking the way it was meant to be.

Links combines the best of BNI-style structured referral networking with the authenticity of sport. No awkward ice-breakers. No name-tag mixers. Just a great round and a real conversation.

Join a Local Chapter

Every Links chapter is a curated group of 20–30 professionals in your metro area. We hold exactly one seat per industry — so your real estate attorney, your mortgage broker, your financial advisor are all in the group, but none of your direct competitors. Your seat is protected.

Play Weekly, Meet Everyone

Rounds are scheduled weekly in rotating foursomes using a smart rotation system. Over a full season, you've had four hours of genuine face time with every single person in your chapter. That's a network — not just a list of contacts.

Give Referrals. Grow Together.

Members track referrals passed through a simple dashboard. Monthly tournaments bring in sponsors and energy. An annual gala celebrates the chapter's top referrers. And a portion of every membership goes directly to local youth sports programs.

Every Week

Weekly Round

Rotating foursome tee times at member-partner courses. Casual, purposeful, and the highlight of the week.

Every Month

Chapter Tournament

Sponsored scramble formats with prizes, networking happy hours, and featured industry spotlights for members.

Every Quarter

Referral Review

Members share referral stats, celebrate wins, and set goals for the quarter. Accountability made genuinely fun.

Every Year

Annual Gala

A celebration of the year's top performers, a youth sports grant presentation, and the event everyone talks about.

The Courses

Not just golf. Any sport that connects people.

Links is sport-agnostic at its core. The game is the vehicle — the relationships are the destination. Chapters are built around whatever sport your community loves most.

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Golf

Flagship Sport · Available at Launch

18 holes, four hours, and one of the most natural environments for authentic business conversation ever created. Golf is where Links was born and where the founding chapters launch in May 2026. Weekend hackers and scratch golfers are equally welcome — we're here for the conversation, not the scorecard.

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Pickleball

Coming Phase 2 · 2027

The fastest-growing sport in America is a natural fit for the Links model. Shorter games mean more rotation, more conversations, and a more accessible entry point for members who don't golf. Pickleball chapters will follow the same one-seat, rotating-partner structure as golf chapters.

Interest List Open

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Tennis

Coming Phase 2 · 2027

Doubles tennis creates the same pair-rotation dynamic as golf foursomes — competitive, social, and beloved by the same business professional demographic Links is built for. If you have a strong tennis community in your city, get on the interest list now.

Interest List Open

Chapter Structure

Your chapter is your competitive advantage.

Each Links chapter is a carefully curated professional ecosystem. The one-seat-per-industry rule isn't just policy — it's the engine that makes referrals flow naturally. When you're the only attorney in a group of 25 accomplished business people who've played 18 holes with you, you're not competing for attention. You own the relationship.

One professional seat per industry, per chapter — no competitors allowed
20–30 members per chapter for meaningful rotation without overwhelm
A dedicated Chapter Caddie manages scheduling, onboarding, and culture
Chapters meet at a designated home course with negotiated member rates
Members must attend a minimum of 2 rounds per month to maintain their seat
Referrals are tracked and celebrated — accountability is built into the culture
Chapters vote annually on new member applications to protect fit and culture
New chapters require a founding cohort of 10+ to launch

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The Chapter Caddie

Every chapter is led by a Chapter Caddie — a local entrepreneur who believes in the Links mission. Caddies curate membership, run events, manage rotation, and are the face of Links in their market. In Phase 2, Caddies earn a revenue share on their chapter's dues, creating a scalable franchise-style model.

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The One-Seat Rule

This is sacred. One industry, one seat. It's what makes the chapter genuinely valuable — members know exactly who to call, trust flows naturally, and referral loyalty is structural. If your seat is filled, you join the waitlist and get first priority when it opens.

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Guest Rounds

Members can bring a guest to observe and play in a weekly round before applying for membership. Guests who want to join submit a short application and are voted in by existing members — keeping quality and culture high as chapters grow.

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Home Course Partnership

Each chapter partners with a local course that provides preferential tee times and member rates. As Links scales, we negotiate national-level relationships with major course networks — giving individual chapters access to deals they couldn't secure alone.

Membership

Pick your game.

All tiers include a seat in your local chapter. Founding Members get their first quarter free, then lock into founding quarterly rates for life.

Member

The Golfer

^$149_/qtr

+ $297 one-time initiation fee

One exclusive industry seat in your chapter
Weekly rotating foursome scheduling
Referral tracking dashboard
Monthly chapter tournament entry included
Access to full member directory & profiles
Links digital member card
Invitation to the annual member gala

First quarter free for founding members

Flagship Tier

The Closer

^$249_/qtr

+ $297 one-time initiation fee

Everything in The Golfer
Priority registration for all tournaments
2 guest passes per quarter to bring prospects
Chapter leadership eligibility
Early access to new chapter openings nationally
Monthly newsletter feature spotlight
Links Partner badge & co-marketing inclusion
Preferred table at the annual gala

Member	Industry	Score	Referrals
Sarah M.	Real Estate	-3	7
James T.	Wealth Mgmt	+1	12
Maya R.	Insurance	-1	5
Kevin L.	Law	E	9
Dana P.	Marketing	+2	4
Tom W.	Mortgage	-2	11

Better relationships. Better business.

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18 Holes = 4 Hours of Real Conversation

A round of golf creates authentic, unhurried conversation that no conference room ever could. You learn how people handle pressure, how they treat others, and who they actually are — before the back nine even starts.

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Rotating Foursomes, Zero Cliques

The rotation system means you play with every member across the season. Most networking groups create inner circles. Links' structure makes your entire chapter your inner circle.

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Referral Accountability, Built In

Members track referrals passed and received in a simple dashboard. It's not surveillance — it's how you know the group is working. Top referrers get recognized. The culture rewards generosity.

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Events People Actually Want to Attend

Monthly tournaments, sponsor happy hours, an annual gala, a youth sports fundraiser. Links events aren't an obligation — they're the highlight of the month.

The Links Foundation

Business that gives back.

Golf has historically been a sport of privilege. We want to change that. The Links Foundation is our nonprofit arm, funded by a portion of every membership, every tournament entry, and every sponsor dollar — with a mission to get more young people playing sports, building confidence, and developing the relationship skills that make Links members successful.

Every chapter adopts a local youth sports initiative — whether that's funding a junior golf program at a public course, sponsoring a pickleball league at a community center, or providing equipment grants to school athletic programs. When your chapter grows, so does the impact.

10%of all dues donated

1:1Sponsor match program

LocalEach chapter picks its cause

AnnualGrant awarded at gala

"The game of golf teaches patience, resilience, and how to carry yourself. Every kid deserves access to that."

— Links Foundation Mission Statement

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Junior Golf Access Grants

Funding for junior programs at public courses — covering green fees, equipment, and coaching for youth who otherwise couldn't afford to play.

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Community Sport Leagues

Sponsoring organized youth leagues in pickleball, tennis, and other sports at community centers and schools in underserved areas.

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The Links Scholarship

An annual scholarship awarded to a student-athlete who demonstrates leadership, sportsmanship, and academic excellence in the chapter's home community.

Early Members

The founding class is forming.

Conversations with pre-launch founding members

★★★★★

"I've been in BNI for six years and it's been great — but I dreaded the 7am breakfast meetings. The idea of getting the same accountability structure on a golf course? I signed up the day I heard about it."

James T.

Wealth Management · Founding Member #4

★★★★★

"What got me was the rotation system. Most networking groups, you end up playing with the same three people every week. Links forces you to actually meet everyone. That's the whole game."

Sarah M.

Commercial Real Estate · Founding Member #7

★★★★★

"The youth sports piece sealed it for me. My firm has been looking for a cause we actually connect with. Our dues going to junior golf access in our own community — that's a story I can tell clients."

Kevin L.

Corporate Law · Founding Member #11

Based on pre-launch conversations with founding members. Links officially launches May 2026.

A Note from the Founder

Zachariah Crabill, JD

Founder & CEO, Links Golf

I've been playing golf with business people my entire career. And the best deal I ever closed, the best partnership I ever formed, the best hire I ever made — none of them came from a networking event. They came from the fairway.

There's something about four hours of golf that strips away the professional performance. You see who someone really is. And when you do business with people you actually know — not just people you've shaken hands with over a name tag — everything changes.

I built Links because I knew I wasn't the only one who felt this way. I have a strong network of golfers and business people, and I kept watching them miss each other. The infrastructure for connecting them didn't exist. Now it does.

We're launching our first chapters in May 2026. The founding class of 50 members will shape what this becomes. I'd love for you to be one of them.

Zachariah Crabill, JD

The Roadmap

Built to grow nationally.

Think BNI meets a country club membership, with the charitable mission of a Rotary club — and events people actually want to go to. We're starting local, building the model right, and then taking it everywhere.

Phase 1

Pilot Launch

May – December 2026

Launch 3 founding chapters
Recruit 50 founding members
Establish home course partnerships
Run first chapter tournaments
Award first youth sports grant
Build and refine the rotation platform

Phase 2

Regional Expansion

2027 – 2028

Launch Chapter Caddie revenue-share model
Expand to 10+ cities nationally
Introduce pickleball & tennis chapters
Launch Links mobile app
Formalize Foundation as 501(c)(3)
National corporate sponsor program

Phase 3

National Network

2029 & Beyond

50+ chapters across the US
Inter-chapter travel privileges
National championship tournament
Foundation grants in every chapter city
Explore international chapters
Links becomes the BNI of sport

Questions

Frequently asked questions.

Do I have to be a good golfer to join? +

Not at all. Links is about relationships, not scorecards. We welcome players of all skill levels — from beginners to scratch golfers. The culture rewards genuine conversation and generosity, not birdies. That said, your chapter will definitely have members happy to help you improve.

How much does it cost to play each week? +

Your membership covers the Links platform, events, and chapter access — green fees are separate and paid directly to the course. We negotiate preferential member rates with our home course partners, which can mean real savings for members who play frequently.

What if my industry seat is already taken? +

If your industry seat is filled in your preferred chapter, you'll join the waitlist and be first in line when it opens. As we grow, new chapters create new seats. Founding Members get first choice of industry, so signing up early is the best way to secure your spot.

What exactly does a Founding Member get? +

Founding Members get their first quarter completely free, a lifetime "Founding Member" designation on their profile and digital card, locked-in quarterly pricing when dues begin, first choice of industry seat, priority chapter placement, and a guaranteed spot in the inaugural chapter tournament.

Which cities are launching in Phase 1? +

We're finalizing the three pilot chapter cities now, and founding members will have direct input. If you're the first to represent your city and industry on the waitlist, you become a natural Chapter Caddie candidate. Sign up and tell us your city — that matters.

Can I join if I play pickleball instead of golf? +

Yes — we're taking interest for pickleball and tennis chapters right now. These launch in Phase 2 (2027), but founding members who sign up early will be first notified when their sport's chapter opens in their market. All founding perks apply across sport types.

How does referral tracking work? +

Members log referrals through a simple dashboard — who you referred, to whom, and what the opportunity was. Referrals are tracked and celebrated at quarterly chapter meetings. The system is lightweight and trust-based: no CRM complexity, just a clean record of the value flowing through your chapter.

Is there a long-term commitment? +

Monthly members can cancel anytime after the founding period. We ask for a minimum of 3 months when billing begins — great chapters are built on consistency, and showing up is half the job. After that, it's fully month to month. Corporate Sponsor packages are billed annually.

Where Business
Gets Played.

Networking the way it was meant to be.

Not just golf. Any sport that connects people.

Your chapter is your competitive advantage.

Pick your game.

Better relationships. Better business.

Business that gives back.

The founding class is forming.

Built to grow nationally.

Frequently asked questions.

One seat. One industry. Your unfair advantage.

Where BusinessGets Played.

Networking the way it was meant to be.

Not just golf. Any sport that connects people.

Your chapter is your competitive advantage.

Pick your game.

Better relationships. Better business.

Business that gives back.

The founding class is forming.

Built to grow nationally.

Frequently asked questions.

One seat. One industry. Your unfair advantage.

Tell us where to go next.

The first 50 members join free.

Where Business
Gets Played.