Free Tee Time Software for Golf Courses
TeeAhead is tee sheet software that costs your course nothing — no barter tee times, no commissions, no lock-in contracts. Built-in golfer loyalty, real-time booking, QR check-in, and Stripe payments included.
Most Tee Time Software Either Costs Too Much or Extracts Too Much
High monthly SaaS fees
foreUP, Lightspeed, and similar platforms run $300–$800/month. For a small or mid-size course, that's $4,000–$10,000/year in fixed overhead.
GolfNow's barter model
GolfNow is "free" — but requires ~2 prime-time tee times per day as barter. At average rack rates, that costs courses $94,500+/year in lost revenue.
No built-in loyalty
Most tee sheet software manages bookings but does nothing to bring golfers back. You need a separate loyalty platform, separate cost, separate login.
TeeAhead solves all three. Founding Partner courses pay $0 in the first year. After that, $349/month flat — no commissions, no barter, no variable costs. And a golfer loyalty network is built into the platform from day one.
Everything Your Course Needs, Nothing You Don't
TeeAhead is tee sheet software built for the way golf courses actually operate — not enterprise bloat.
Tee Sheet Management
Create and manage tee times in real time. Members book directly through TeeAhead — no third-party booking fees, no commission per round.
QR Check-In
Staff check members in with a QR scan at the first tee. Every round is logged automatically, feeding your loyalty program and reports.
Member Management
See every member at your course — their tier, booking history, points balance, and activity. No spreadsheets.
Stripe Payments
Built-in Stripe Connect. Collect greens fees, process refunds, and receive payouts directly. No separate payment vendor.
Revenue & Rounds Reports
Track revenue, rounds played, member growth, barter value recovered, and waitlist demand — all in one dashboard.
Golfer Loyalty Built In
Every course on TeeAhead gets access to a loyalty network of local golfers. Members earn Fairway Points at your course — driving repeat rounds.
Simple, Transparent Pricing
First year free
- ✓Full platform access — no feature gating
- ✓No barter tee times
- ✓No commissions per booking
- ✓No contract — cancel any time
- ✓Direct onboarding with the TeeAhead team
- ✓Lock in $349/mo rate after year one
Flat monthly rate, no variable fees
- ✓Full platform access
- ✓No barter, no commissions
- ✓Month-to-month, no lock-in
- ✓Stripe Connect payouts
- ✓Loyalty network access
- ✓~96% cheaper than GolfNow barter costs
* GolfNow barter cost estimate based on ~2 prime-time tee times/day at average rack rates. NGCOA member survey data, 2024–2025.
TeeAhead vs. Other Tee Time Software
How TeeAhead stacks up against the platforms golf courses most commonly evaluate.
| Feature | TeeAhead | foreUP | Lightspeed | GolfNow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly software cost | $0 (Founding Partners) | $400–$800/mo | $300–$700/mo | $0 + barter |
| Barter tee times required | None, ever | None | None | ~2/day at rack rate |
| Booking commissions | None | None | None | Yes |
| Contract lock-in | None | Yes (annual) | Yes (annual) | Yes |
| Golfer loyalty program | Built in | Add-on / 3rd party | Add-on / 3rd party | GolfPass+ (separate) |
| Stripe-native payments | Yes | No (own processor) | Yes | No |
| Built-in reports | Yes — revenue, rounds, waitlist | Yes | Yes | Limited |
| Customer data ownership | Stays with your course | Stays with your course | Stays with your course | Retained by GolfNow |
| Setup / onboarding fee | $0 | Varies | Varies | $0 |
Competitor pricing and features based on publicly available information as of 2025–2026. Individual contracts may vary.
What happens when a course reclaims its tee sheet
Windsor Parke Golf Club grew online revenue from $81,000 to $393,000 — a $312,000 swing — after switching away from GolfNow's barter model and taking direct control of their booking channel. That's not a projection. That's a documented outcome.
Source: Golf Inc. / industry reporting, Windsor Parke case study
What to Look for in Tee Time Software for Golf Courses
When golf course operators evaluate tee time software, the conversation usually starts with price and ends with switching costs. The platforms that have dominated the space — GolfNow, foreUP, Lightspeed Golf — all have trade-offs worth understanding before you sign anything.
True cost of free software:GolfNow's tee sheet is marketed as free, but the barter model — surrendering prime-time tee times at rack rate — costs most courses between $60,000 and $150,000 per year in foregone revenue. That's not a fee. It's a revenue drain that doesn't show up in your P&L until someone does the math.
SaaS fees vs. variable costs: foreUP and Lightspeed Golf charge monthly SaaS fees with no barter requirement. That's a legitimate trade. At $300–$800/month, a course that would otherwise pay $94,500/year in barter comes out dramatically ahead. The question is whether you're getting software that justifies the fee.
Loyalty and repeat rounds: Most tee sheet software handles booking and payment, but none of the incumbent platforms have a golfer loyalty program built into the same ecosystem. Driving repeat rounds from your existing golfer base requires either a separate loyalty vendor or building your own CRM workflow. TeeAhead is the only tee time software that includes a loyalty network at the course level as a core feature — not an add-on.
TeeAhead is currently accepting Founding Partner applications from golf courses in Metro Detroit. The first 10 courses get platform access free for the first year. If you run a course in Oakland, Macomb, or Wayne County and want to learn more, reach out directly to neil@teeahead.com.
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