ReadyGolf

ReadyGolf combines golfer-facing booking and scoring with modular software for club operations. It suits golfers who want play tools in one app and clubs looking to bring tee-time, competition and member workflows together. The free golfer app is the low-risk starting point; clubs should weigh the 12-month agreement and separately billed usage and implementation costs.

Overview

Golfers can book tee times, record rounds, use digital scorecards, enter competitions, follow leaderboards and connect with friends. Worldwide round recording and GPS maps extend the app beyond a home course, while the Apple Watch companion offers distances and hole-by-hole score entry. These features make ReadyGolf relevant to players who want more than a booking tool, though club operations require paid modules.

For clubs, the platform spans competition management, member management, CRM, tee-time booking, payments, invoicing and simulator booking. Federation data comes through eBirdie, with scoped links to finance and back-office systems. Shareholder management, guest tee-time booking, a web shop and golf-cart booking are separate modules, so clubs should match the configuration to the workflows they need.

Key features

Golfer tools

The free app includes booking, play and scoring, competitions and leaderboards. Recording rounds around the world and GPS maps broaden its usefulness for golfers playing away from their regular course. Apple Watch support adds distance information and hole-by-hole score entry, a useful companion for players who want scoring close at hand.

Club operations

ReadyGolf brings several club workflows into one platform, including tee-sheet management, member records, CRM, payments, invoicing and simulator bookings. Competition management covers registrations, start lists, score entry, live leaderboards, ranking series and recurring competitions. Clubs should account for the fact that shareholder management, guest bookings, online sales and golf-cart bookings sit outside the core selection as separate modules.

Pricing

The ReadyGolf golfer app is free, with booking, play and scoring, competitions and leaderboards. Clubs set prices for their own products and services. For clubs, the lowest paid entry point is Simulator booking at €49 a month, under a 12-month agreement billed monthly, excluding VAT. It covers simulator availability and slots, app bookings and access to the ReadyGolf app for members and guests; it does not provide the wider club-management bundle.

Competition management costs €99 a month under the same 12-month, monthly-billed, VAT-exclusive terms. It adds registrations and start lists, score entry, live leaderboards, ranking series and recurring competitions. The Golf club management system starts at €199/month and scales with club size, member count, number of holes and selected modules. Its stated scope includes competition management, simulator booking, member management and CRM, with usage-based fees billed separately. All plans are subject to transaction-based fees for payments and invoices according to use. Onboarding, data migration and integrations are quoted separately and itemised in the proposal, so the monthly price is not the full cost of adoption. Club agreements run for 12 months at a time, with monthly fees billed across that period.

Platforms

ReadyGolf supports Android, iOS and web. The Apple Watch companion adds on-course distances and scoring for compatible watch users.

Who it's for

Golfers looking for a free app that combines booking with scoring and competition tools are the clearest fit. Clubs may find the modular approach useful when they want golfer-facing features alongside workflows for caddiemasters, administrators and club leaders. Smaller clubs or those seeking a short commitment should consider the 12-month term, variable club-system pricing and separate usage and setup charges before choosing it.

Pros and cons

• Pros: The golfer app is free and includes booking, scoring, competitions and leaderboards, making it a substantive option for players without a club software purchase.
• Pros: The club platform covers tee-time booking, competitions, member management and CRM, with eBirdie federation data and scoped back-office links.
• Pros: Worldwide round recording, GPS maps and Apple Watch scoring extend the golfer app beyond basic club booking.
• Cons: Club agreements last 12 months, limiting flexibility for clubs that want a shorter commitment.
• Cons: VAT, transaction-based payment and invoicing fees, and separately quoted implementation work add costs beyond the monthly plan prices.
• Cons: Shareholder management, guest tee-time booking, web shop and golf-cart booking require separate modules.

Alternatives

Caddyio is worth considering for clubs seeking a free plan with unlimited members, visitors and bookings. Choose Supreme Golf for Courses if free basic course listings and tee-time distribution, with a 2.9% processing fee on prepaid marketplace bookings, better match the need. For a paid golf-management option with pricing by request, compare Club Caddie, TeeTime Manager and BRS Golf. foreUP offers paid course tools including marketing and billing, with listed starting prices of from $70 (priced on request) and from $80 (priced on request) respectively. Links Meridian is another paid alternative, with a Starter plan at $79 a month billed annually. Verro uses custom pricing shared during a demo conversation. Browse the golf tee-time booking software category to compare more options.

Verdict

ReadyGolf is a strong fit for golfers who want free booking and scoring tools, and for clubs that need a modular route to combine tee-time, competition and member workflows. Its breadth across golfer and club needs is the main reason to choose it. Clubs should look elsewhere if a 12-month commitment, add-on modules, usage fees or separately quoted implementation costs do not suit their budget or operating needs.