How to use Links Pilot
From walkthrough to first live leaderboard.
Here is the path every course follows when they switch to Links Pilot. Six steps to go from your first demo to running tee times, the pro shop and a full tournament on one system.
The path
Six steps, most courses live in days.
- 01
Walkthrough and account setup
We spend 15 minutes on your course in a live screen share, then provision your account, import your courses, rate cards and member list. Most courses are live in days, not weeks.
- 02
Configure your tee sheet
Set tee intervals, shoulder seasons, frost windows and aeration closures. Add member pricing, twilight rates and online booking rules. Drag-and-drop changes apply instantly.
- 03
Turn on online booking
Drop the booking widget on your site, or point your domain at the Links Pilot booking page. Deposits, the notify-me waitlist and bilingual checkout are on by default.
- 04
Open the pro shop and F&B
Connect your payment terminal, import inventory and price your menu. Every sale ties back to the same customer record as the tee time and membership.
- 05
Run your first tournament
Pick a format, set flights and pairings, share the event site and let players score live from their phones. Leaderboards push to the clubhouse screen automatically.
- 06
Use the AI assistant on busy days
Tap the mic on your phone. "Push everyone 20 minutes for frost." "Move the 9:10 to 10:30." "Clear the no-show on 7." The tee sheet updates and notifies the golfers.
A day on Links Pilot
One system, from open to close.
- Open the tee sheet, review the day, confirm starters and carts.
- Check the notify-me waitlist for openings you can fill.
- Run the POS open and float check.
- Process pro shop and F&B sales against the same customer record.
- Use voice commands for weather pushes or pace-of-play moves.
- Watch live tournament leaderboards on the clubhouse screen.
- Close the day in POS. The deposit matches the night close.
- Review tomorrow's tee sheet, prepay deposits and event roster.
- Let members launch their own self-organized games for the next day.
Questions we hear
Switching is easier than it looks.
Do we have to switch everything at once?
No. Most courses start with booking and POS, then add tournaments before their next event season. Member data, rates and history carry across because it is one platform.
Can our staff really run this from a phone?
Yes. The tee sheet, POS and AI assistant are mobile-first. A starter on the first tee can move groups, clear no-shows and message golfers without going back to the shop.
What about training?
Onboarding includes live training for managers and short videos for seasonal staff. The interface is built so a new hire on a Sunday can take a payment without a manual.
What does support look like in season?
Canadian support, same time zone, by chat and phone. We monitor your tee sheet during peak hours and reach out if something looks off.
Want a walkthrough on your course?
Fifteen minutes, no slides, just Links Pilot running against your tee sheet.