Does golf course booking software charge commissions?

It depends on the platform. GolfNow requires barter tee times worth $48,000–$94,500/year in foregone revenue. Other third-party booking engines charge $1–$3.50 per player per round. TeeAhead charges a flat $349/month with zero commissions and zero barter tee times, so courses keep 100% of every round they sell.

What is the best free golf course booking software?

TeeAhead offers a full first year free for Founding Partner courses (the first 10 to join) and charges $349/month thereafter with no commissions or barter tee times. GolfNow offers free software but requires barter tee times that transfer $48,000–$94,500/year in revenue to GolfNow, making it one of the most expensive options in practice.

How does golf course booking software work?

Golf course booking software lets operators post available tee times and green fee rates online. Golfers search and book directly through the platform. Payments process via Stripe or similar payment processors directly to the course. Staff manage check-ins, cancellations, and reporting through a dashboard. TeeAhead adds a golfer loyalty layer on top of core booking.

Course booking software · 0 commissions

Booking software that keeps 100% of every round.

Built for independent and semi-private courses. Golfers book direct. You keep every dollar. No commissions, no barter, no third-party taking a cut of your inventory.

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How booking works

Post your tee times. Members book. Stripe pays you direct.

Set available tee times and green-fee rates in the TeeAhead dashboard. You control inventory. No third party assigns your prime slots.

Members in your area browse and book through the app. No phone tag. No third-party booking engine charging them fees.

Payments process through Stripe Connect directly to your account. No middleman holding funds. No commission deducted per booking.

What "commission-free" actually means

$1 – $3.50

Per-round commission typical third-party engines charge

industry rates, 2024–2025

$87,500

Annual commission on 25,000 rounds at $3.50/player

pure overhead

$0 / $349

TeeAhead Founding Y1, then flat monthly

no per-round take

TeeAhead vs commission-based booking

Commission enginesTeeAhead

Per-booking fee$1.00 – $3.50 / round$0, ever

Annual cost · 25k roundsUp to $87,500$0 / $4,188 flat

Tee sheet managementIncludedIncluded

Stripe Connect payoutsSometimesBuilt in

In-round service requestsNoneBuilt in

Loyalty network accessNoneBuilt in

Customer data ownershipVendorYour course

Common questions

Is TeeAhead really free for the first year?

For the first 10 Founding Partner courses in Metro Detroit, yes: $0 for year one. Course #11 onward pays $349/mo flat. No commissions either way.

How do payments actually flow?

Stripe Connect. Members pay through the app. Funds settle directly to your connected Stripe account. TeeAhead never holds your money.

What if I already use foreUP or Lightspeed?

We can run alongside your existing tee sheet during migration, then take over the booking layer. You don't need to rip and replace your POS to use TeeAhead.

What's the catch?

There isn't one for the course. TeeAhead earns from golfer memberships, not course commissions. Your only ask: promote TeeAhead to golfers at the point of booking.

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