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What do you get with GolfPass?

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

What is the difference between GolfNow and GolfPass?

What Is The Difference Between GolfNow and GolfPass? GolfNow is an online tee time agency (OTTA) allowing you to book a round of golf on any of the available golf courses charging a convenience fee. GolfPass is a subscription service that offers benefits to its subscribers using GolfNow and other booking agencies.

Does GolfNow give rainchecks?

Tee time reservations paid at the golf course adhere to the golf course's rain check policy once the round has begun. Please see the golf course pro shop to be issued a potential rain check.

How do you use GolfNow?

GolfNow's new app has a map of the course and directions. All you have to do is tap on the course, select the tee time of your choice, then tap “Course Details.” It will open a map view with information about the course.

How much is GolfPass a month?

$9.99 per monthGolfPass will cost $9.99 per month or $99 per year. NBC Golf Channel's venture with Rory McIlroy follows GolfTV's content partnership with Tiger Woods, announced in November.

How much is GolfPass worth?

But is it worth the subscription? Golfpass is not worth it if you don't have any Golf Now courses in your area. The Golf Now promotions can only be used Mon-Thursday after 12/1 pm, and you need to pay $200/ annually to get booking fees waived.

How do golf rain checks work?

Rain checks will be issued when: The course is closed due to inclement weather when you are scheduled to tee off and you have paid in advance. It is raining, and you have not teed off, but already paid and checked in. Inclement weather lasting more than 30 minutes interrupts your round.

What happens if you get rained out at golf course?

You can play golf in the rain provided it poses no threat to player safety, and if the course remains playable and not waterlogged. If water begins pooling on the fairways and greens, or if lightning is present, it is recommended to halt play until conditions improve.

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.

Who owns GolfNow?

NBC Sports GroupGolfNow / Parent organizationNBC Sports Group is a division of NBCUniversal that is responsible for NBC Sports' media properties, encompassing the NBC television network's sports division as well as day-to-day operation of the company's sports-oriented cable networks and other properties such as NBC Sports Radio. Wikipedia

Is tee off and GolfNow the same?

Now, the PGA TOUR is out of the online tee time marketplace. Meanwhile, the merger of GolfNow and TeeOff – the two biggest third-party booking engines in the game – gives NBC Sports Group control of a vast majority of the online tee time inventory.

Is GolfNow refundable?

Plan your next round, and your next one and the one after that without worrying about what tomorrow might bring. You can modify or cancel your tee time up to one hour prior to the time of play, and you will be fully refunded for any prepaid amounts in the form of a GolfNow credit.

Benefits

Take the solutions you need for each area of your business and combine them into an all-inclusive, revenue-driving platform. Promote, sell, communicate and control every facet of your operation with the industry’s most advanced golf course management software – G1 by GolfNow.

Electronic Tee Sheet

Cloud-based system Lets you access your tee sheet from anywhere and syncs online reservations in real-time.

Customer Database

Database sync Real-time customer sync directly from our golf course management software, G1, to the GolfNow Manage marketing tool.

Point of Sale System

Seamless check-in Check in directly from the tee sheet and quickly add buttons to access commonly purchased items.

Food & Beverage

Secure access Manage application access through PIN number login and designate products to print at specific printers.

What is GolfNow?

GolfNow is an online booking service for tee times at golf courses. Originally established in 2001 by Cypress Golf Solutions in Scottsdale, Arizona, USA, it was acquired by Comcast via its Golf Channel unit in March 2008. Since Comcast's purchase of NBC Universal, the website operates as part of the NBC Sports Digital unit.

Who owns GolfNow?

In March 2008, Comcast, owner of Golf Channel, purchased GolfNow. The company's operations were re-located to Golf Channel's headquarters in Orlando, Florida. In the same year, the company facilitated the booking of 2.4 million rounds. GolfNow extended its services outside the United States in 2011 to Ireland through GolfNow.ie.

When did GolfNow start?

History. The GolfNow.com domain name was initially used by Chris Ryan and Dr. Tom Giannulli, in Houston, Texas, in 1999, with the intent to build the first online golf reservation system. Under Ryan's leadership, the company went on to develop and operate the initial Golfnow.com website until 2001. Funding issues and sluggish adoption ...

Does GolfNow work in Orlando?

The Orlando Sentinel reported that GolfNow has had a positive impact on the business of golf courses in Orlando, noting that the service helped to encourage business during previously "off-peak" parts of the day such as the early afternoon. The general manager of Orlando's Dubsdread Golf Club felt that GolfNow had helped customers discover the course among other options in the region, crediting the service for "getting our name and our prices to those golfers who normally would not drive past 15, 20 golf courses to come play golf here". The service was also credited with having attracted existing golfers to new courses, such as the Four Seasons Resort Orlando's Tranquilo, and new clientele to existing courses. Orlando was GolfNow's fifth-largest market in 2015, having generated $14.5 million in revenue from partner courses.

Does GolfNow own BRS?

In 2013, GolfNow purchased BRS, a booking service in the United Kingdom, along with Fore! Reservations, one of the largest tee time companies in the US. In 2011, GolfNow offered to acquire its competitor EZLinks or its assets. GolfNow hired a former EZLinks employee.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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.