how do you rate a course on golfnow

How do I earn more points for booking rounds on GolfNow?

GolfPass members will be automatically awarded 25% more GolfNow and TeeOff Rewards points for booking rounds of golf through GolfNow.com, TeeOff.com or the GolfNow mobile app. Points are awarded for Hot Deals and paid transaction fees.

How much does it cost to book on GolfNow?

The service at the GolfNow website has gotten worse & worse and now they have raised their booking fee to $3. 49! That is rediculous. They have taken away their reward of waiving the booking fee after 10 bookings, their service sucks, and now they raise the booking fee. That amounts to almost an extra $15. 00 to a foursome booking.

What is the rating of GolfNow?

Consumers complaining about GolfNow most frequently mention tee time, customer service and hot deal problems.GolfNow ranks 64th among Golf Other sites. How would you rate GolfNow? “Golfnow VIP is Great!”

How do I qualify for GolfNow rewards points?

For rounds to qualify toward GolfNow Rewards points, a round must be booked while signed into a registered GolfNow account and becomes valid after the play date. Rounds booked during Guest Checkout are not eligible.

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How do you rate a golf course?

The Course Rating is calculated from the effective playing length and obstacle factors for 9 or 18 designated holes. The Course Rating is expressed in strokes to one decimal point and represents the expected score for a scratch player. The Bogey Rating represents the expected score for a bogey player.

What is a good rating for a golf course?

A par-72 course that is easy might have a course rating of 68.9; one that is difficult might have a course rating of 74.5. That means that a scratch golfer should be expected to average 68.9 strokes in his better rounds at the easier course; and 74.5 at the more difficult one.

Why is course rating different to par?

So, while the par for a particular course might be 72, a course rating of 70.1 would indicate that a scratch golfer should be almost two under par on average. This indicates that the course is actually easier than an average course and allows the player to factor this difficulty into their handicap (and their ego).

How do I get a refund from GolfNow?

Can I get a refund on a tee time that I purchased with my GolfNow Gift Card? All tee time sales are final. They are non-cancelable and non-refundable. If your greens fees are due at the golf course, we will cancel your reservation only if the golf course gives us approval to do so.

How do course ratings work?

The Course Rating is designed to assign a numerical value to represent the difficulty of the course for a scratch golfer. This number is calculated by measuring the fairways, inspecting the bunkers, measuring the size and contours of the greens, determining the distance to hazards and out of bounds locations, etc.

How are golf courses rated for difficulty?

What does slope rating mean on a golf course? The slope rating of a golf course is a mathematical measure of the difficulty of the golf course. Slope rating takes into account the USGA par rating of the course as well as the expected score of a higher handicap golfer.

How do you use course rating and slope?

Using equitable stroke control (the maximum score you can take on a hole for posting purposes), a player takes his adjusted gross score and subtracts the course rating. Multiply that number by 113 (slope rating of a course of standard difficulty), and divide by the slope rating of the tees played.

How do you find the slope and rating of a golf course?

It is always a number between 55 and 155, with 113 being the "standard" slope. You calculate slope rating by finding the bogey rating, which is like the course rating, but measured for a bogey golfer. Then subtract the course rating from that figure. Then multiply that figure by 5.381 for men and 4.24 for women.

How is a golf course rating and slope determined?

Slope ratings are calculated as a multiple of the difference between the expected good score for a bogey golfer (handicap in the range 20 to 24), called the bogey rating, and the expected good score for a scratch golfer (zero handicap), called the USGA Course Rating.

Do golf courses give rain checks?

If requested, rain checks are available if any of the following occur: The course closes. It has been raining for 30 minutes and the golfer chooses not to continue (see #5) If the greens have flooded.

What happens if you don't show up to a tee time?

But what happens if a player does miss their tee time? Rule 5.3a states that golfers must tee off at the exact time of their allotted tee time, no earlier or no later. If a golfer tees off less than five minutes early, they receive a general penalty, which is two strokes.

What happens if you get rained out at golf course?

Typically, most golf courses won't close when it's raining unless the deluge is heavy enough to render the fairways and greens unplayable, or if the conditions pose any physical risk to competitors. If water begins pooling on the course or lightning is present, play will almost always be halted.

How far in advance do you have to tee up for golf?

However, some golf courses may choose to make their tee times available 30 to 90 days in advance or further depending on their business practices.

How long is a tee time on golf?

When you click on a tee time and select the number of players, the tee time is put on hold for five (5) minutes. This allows time to complete the booking process. If you do not complete the process, the tee time will be removed from hold and reappear on the website.

How many times can you cancel a GolfPass+ membership?

GolfPass+ members are covered under Worry-Free Tee Times TM, which allows GolfPass+ members to cancel or modify their tee time reservation online at least one (1) hour prior to their scheduled tee time, for any reason, without penalty, up to ten (10) times per year of their membership.

What is GolfPass Plus?

GolfPass+ is the one membership that connects golfers to every aspect of the game. Benefits include exclusive video, $10 monthly tee time credits, world-class instruction, travel tips, credit at popular resorts and more. GolfPass combines the very best of golf into one convenient, affordable membership.

What is a golf pass?

GolfPass is the one membership that connects golfers to every aspect of the game. Benefits include exclusive video, $10 monthly tee time credits, world-class instruction, travel tips, credit at popular resorts and more. GolfPass combines the very best of golf into one convenient, affordable membership.

Can you cancel a tee time reservation at the golf course?

Tee time reservations paid at the golf course are subject to the golf course's specific cancellation policy, which can be found in your View Reservations page. Convenience fees will not be refunded for cancellations unless the course is closed on the day of play and the golfer did not play any of the tee time.

When will GolfPass be upgraded to GolfPass+?

Members who purchased a GolfPass annual membership prior to 1/12/2021 have been upgraded to a GolfPass+ membership as of 1/12/2021. As part of the upgrade, members now receive: 10 waived convenience fees on their first 10 bookings (up to 4 players per booking) on GolfNow.

How long is a tee time on golf?

When you click on a tee time and select the number of players, the tee time is put on hold for five (5) minutes. This allows time to complete the booking process. If you do not complete the process, the tee time will be removed from hold and reappear on the website.

How far in advance do you have to get a tee time?

However, some golf courses may choose to make their tee times available 30 to 90 days in advance or further depending on their business practices.

How long does a golf credit last?

You may choose to save your credit for a later use by unchecking the use credits box. GolfNow credits expire ninety (90) days after the issue date and cannot be extended or transferred to another GolfNow account.

Can you get a refund if a golf course is closed?

Closure is at the discretion of the golf course, not the golfer. To be eligible to receive a refund if the course is closed, you must still have the tee time reservation on the day of play. Hot Deals reservations are non-refundable once your round has begun.

Can you add another player to your tee time?

To add an additional player to your tee time you must book another reservation for the same tee time (subject to availability). Prices for tee times can vary and are not guaranteed to be the same as the price at which the original tee time reservation was made.

Can you use GolfNow credits for multiple transactions?

GolfNow credits can be used as a form of payment, and they can be split to be used toward multiple transactions (if there is a remaining balance). Additionally, GolfNow credits may be used in combination with Promo Codes or Rewards Codes toward your reservation.

Can you use promo codes on GolfNow?

As a result, some golf courses can be found on the course exclusion list, meaning that some Promo Codes and Rewards Codes cannot be used at those courses.

Greggap

Now that Golfnow is charging $199 per year, what's your experience been just calling the courses vs using Golfnow? Do you recoup the $199 if you use Golfnow?

playar32

I have found a couple of discrepancies between the normal rates of the course and what golfnow charges. Hotdeals are better rates, but why pay golfnow a fee. Most courses have a golfnow type technology on their website anyway.

SNIPERBBB

I'd call the course...last time I used golfnow we booked a course that unbeknownst to me was effectively closed, old silo Kentucky now perma closed. The club house had been closed since the previous fall and some maintenance guy came out and took our money, had to pay cash.

Greggap

I called around to three courses, none of them was close to the Golfnow price for a similar prized tee time, it ranged for $10-20 difference, so if you play a lot Golfnow is probably worth it, especially if you use the Hot Deals.

sethdavidsdad

Golfnow is always cheaper for me. Surprised that some of the courses charge more than the standard golfnow rate. I have called a pro shop on the way to the course asked the price and then end up booking thru golfnow just because they try to charge more. I get the hot deals are more but don’t understand charging more than the regular rate.

golfandfishing

The below is true for Hot Deals only. Courses have (or at least used to have) the option of either paying GN a fee to be on their platform or they could allow GN to sell a few times a day as Hot Deals, instead of paying a fee upfront GN keeps all of the revenue from Hot Deals.

Hack Daddy

If GN is so morally abhorrent, then golf courses should just opt out of using it. Very simple; it's a partnership they agree to.

Course and pathways need work!

Unfortunately the course was not in very good shape. The greens had mold on them, the cups were rough around the edges and the fairways were either too wet or too dry throughout most of the course. Not the most enjoyable day of golf we have had. We stopped at the club house for lunch at the turn.

Refund policy

Had to cancel due to me having covid. Still waiting for my refund? Or credit?

Very frustrated

Very frustrated when trying to book tee times on popular courses. The tee sign-up sheets weren't populated after midnight on courses that allowed for 7 days advanced booking. Last Wednesday I kept trying until 45 minutes after midnight, and still no joy. Had to settle for a lower tier course.

full service and easy booking

the listings of the golf courses provide a wide range of options. Once a course is selected, booking the location and time is easy.

Terrible Customer Service

If I could give this a zero rating I would. We booked a tee time for one date, but when I got the confirmation email it was for a different date. A mere 3 minutes later I was able to cancel the tee time through GolfNow. We checked with the golf course to make sure the tee time had been canceled and that we would not be charged and they told us yes.

Golf now experience

I use Golfnow to find tee times that are not expensive. It gives me specials and saved me time calling pro shops.

Great experience

Great experience! Loved the ability to book a very good tee time and loved the savings! I will use GolfNow more often in the future - Thank you!