# Speedy Golf Courses The KwikLink Courses Offer Golfers the Chance to Play in Record Time By M | Published 2014-07-25 | World Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/golf-course References: [kwiklinksgolf](http://www.kwiklinksgolf.ca/index.php?option=com_users&view=reset&Itemid=) & [kwiklinksgolf](http://www.kwiklinksgolf.ca) KwikLinks is a revolutionary [golf course design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mini-course-generator) that shortens the playing time of an average round by reducing the number of holes on the course. Now families and golfers can enjoy playing a quick round of golf in record-breaking time. John Simmonds of A.C. Simmonds and Sons Inc. is purchasing various 18-hole golf courses and redesigning them for the modern golf player by turning them into shorter 12-hole courses. This way families and golfers can still enjoy [playing a great game of golf](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cozy-golf) on a more condensed time frame. Golfers can enjoy playing a two and a half hour game and sign up to do another course afterwards if they want more, instead of being locked into a four hour game. This diverts the consumer's focus more on [family entertainment](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/golf2earn-platform), hospitality and services which is where golf clubs tend to make a large chunk of their revenue. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.7/10 - Popularity: 7% | Activity: 5% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [World](https://www.trendhunter.com/world) > [Travel](https://www.trendhunter.com/travel) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Speedy Golf Courses:** Shortening rounds to 12 holes to provide quicker games and family-friendly entertainment. - **Revolutionized Course Design:** Redesigning traditional 18-hole courses to cater to modern golfers. - **Increased Focus on Hospitality and Services:** Providing families and golfers with more entertainment options and services rather than just golfing. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Golf Industry:** Opportunities for golf courses to modify current designs to cater to modern golf players and increase revenue. - **Entertainment Industry:** Possibilities for golf courses to expand beyond golfing and offer additional family-friendly entertainment options to attract more customers. - **Hospitality Industry:** Creating hospitality packages for families and golfers playing on 12-hole and shorter courses to increase revenue. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Interactive Golf Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hackers-golf.md) - [Tee-Time Booking Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/teetime-booking.md) - [Crypto-Based Golfing Clubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/linksdao.md) - [Landing Page Builders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/landing-page.md) - [Recycled Mini Golf Courses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miniature-golf-course.md) - [Grass-Roots Golf Gatherings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/links-social-tour.md) - [Exclusivity-Challenging Golf Events](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/golf-town.md) - [Luxe Canadian Golf Courses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/longridge-partners.md) - [Beginner Golfer-Ready Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/topgolf-shop.md)