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 League

Every Links league 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 league. 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 league'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

League 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. Leagues 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 leagues 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 leagues will follow the same one-seat, rotating-partner structure as golf leagues.

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

League Structure

Your league is your competitive advantage.

Each Links league 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 league — no competitors allowed
20–30 members per league for meaningful rotation without overwhelm
A dedicated League Caddie manages scheduling, onboarding, and culture
Leagues 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
Leagues vote annually on new member applications to protect fit and culture
New leagues require a founding cohort of 10+ to launch

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The League Caddie

Every league is led by a League 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 league'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 league 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 leagues grow.

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Home Course Partnership

Each league 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 leagues access to deals they couldn't secure alone.

Membership

Pick your game.

All tiers include a seat in your local league, quarterly tournament entry, and referral tracking. Founding Members join with no initiation fee, first quarter free, and locked-in rates for life.

Member

The Golfer

^$149_/qtr

$0 initiation · First quarter free · $99 annual renewal

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

Founding Members lock in this rate for life

Flagship Tier

The Closer

^$249_/qtr

$0 initiation · First quarter free · $99 annual renewal

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

Your league. Your team.

Links. isn't just networking — it's competition. A portion of every member's quarterly dues funds the tournament pot. Leagues compete head-to-head each quarter in modified 9-hole match play. Win for your city. Win for the pot. Win for youth sports.

9-Hole Match Play

Fast, competitive, built for business schedules. Every match finishes under two hours with a hard cap.

Quarterly Championships

Leagues compete for the pot. Real stakes. Real trophies. Your dues fund the prize pool every quarter.

Player Stats & Rankings

Every round tracked. Season-over-season stats. Handicap progression. League-wide leaderboards.

10% to Youth Sports

Every sponsor dollar gives back. 10% of all sponsorship revenue goes directly to youth sports programs in league cities.

The Roster

Meet the players.

Every Links. member gets a player profile — stats, handicap, industry seat, league affiliation, and career highlights. This is your league card.

Zach Crabill

Colorado Springs · Business Attorney

7Handicap

—Wins

—Points

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Colorado Springs · Contractor

9Handicap

—Wins

—Points

Katherine Crabill

Colorado Springs · Photographer

20Handicap

—Wins

—Points

Founding Member #4

Colorado Springs · Finance

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—Wins

—Points

This could be you

Founding Member #5

Colorado Springs · Real Estate

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—Wins

—Points

This could be you

Founding members get Player #1–50 status — permanently.

League Standings

The leaderboard.

Every quarter, leagues go head-to-head. Cumulative match-play points determine the standings. The top league takes home the pot.

#	League	W	L	Pts	Avg Hcp
1	Colorado Springs Founding League	—	—	—	—
2	Denver Launching Q4 2026	—	—	—	—
3	Austin Launching 2027	—	—	—	—
4	Nashville Launching 2027	—	—	—	—
5	Scottsdale Launching 2027	—	—	—	—

Coming Q3 2026

First quarterly championship begins when three leagues are live. Join now to represent your city from Day One.

75%Quarterly Dues to Prize Pot

15%League Operations

10%Youth Sports Fund

Highlights & Recaps

Every match tells a story.

Match recaps, player highlights, and full tournament coverage. Your league, documented.

Highlight Reels Coming Soon
Featured Recap
Q3 2026 Championship — The Inaugural Showdown
Coming September 2026

Coming Soon
Match Recap
Colorado Springs vs. Denver — Week 1
Coming Q3 2026

Coming Soon
Player Spotlight
Founding Member Feature — Player #001
Coming Q3 2026

Coming Soon
Shot of the Week
Best shots from Links. League play
Weekly during season

Coming Soon
Preview
Season 1 — What to Expect
Coming Summer 2026

Links League — Round 23

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

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This Month

48 Referrals

Why It Works

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 league 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 league 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 league grows, so does the impact.

10%of all dues donated

1:1Sponsor match program

LocalEach league 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 league'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 leagues 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 leagues
Recruit 50 founding members
Establish home course partnerships
Run first league tournaments
Launch Links. League quarterly championships
Award first youth sports grant
Build and refine the rotation platform

Phase 2

Regional Expansion

2027 – 2028

Launch League Caddie revenue-share model
Expand to 10+ cities nationally
Links. League expands to regional divisions
Introduce pickleball & tennis leagues
Launch Links mobile app
Formalize Foundation as 501(c)(3)
National corporate sponsor program

Phase 3

National Network

2029 & Beyond

50+ leagues across the US
Inter-league travel privileges
Links. League National Championship
Foundation grants in every league city
Explore international leagues
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 league 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 league 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 league, you'll join the waitlist and be first in line when it opens. As we grow, new leagues 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 league placement, and a guaranteed spot in the inaugural league tournament.

Which cities are launching in Phase 1? +

We're finalizing the three pilot league 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 League 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 leagues right now. These launch in Phase 2 (2027), but founding members who sign up early will be first notified when their sport's league 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 league meetings. The system is lightweight and trust-based: no CRM complexity, just a clean record of the value flowing through your league.

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 leagues 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 league is your competitive advantage.

Pick your game.

Your league. Your team.

Meet the players.

The leaderboard.

Every match tells a story.

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 league is your competitive advantage.

Pick your game.

Your league. Your team.

Meet the players.

The leaderboard.

Every match tells a story.

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.