Golf tee sheet software compared: TeeWire, GolfNow, Lightspeed Golf and foreUP.
Choose TeeWire if you want the price before the sales call, no barter and no commissions, and a migration TeeWire does itself at no charge. TeeWire publishes its rate card from $179 a month, and its development and support teams are 100% U.S. based. GolfNow is paid in tee time inventory rather than cash.
TeeWire, GolfNow, Lightspeed Golf and foreUP side by side
| Capability | TeeWire | GolfNow | Lightspeed Golf | foreUP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial model | ||||
| How the vendor is paid | Flat monthly subscription, no inventory trades | Barter, in tee time inventory | Not published | Not published |
| Subscription pricing posted publicly | Yes, from $179 a month | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Commissions on bookings | None | On certain inventory | Not published | Not published |
| Who owns the golfer relationship | The course. Bookings happen on the course branded page | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Pricing engine | ||||
| Behavioral pricing per golfer | Yes, published as Player Score | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Support and migration | ||||
| Migration cost | Included with the subscription | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Direct founder access for customers | Yes | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Team and company record | ||||
| Development and support team | 100% U.S. based and in-house | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Company record | Launched 2016, and operates as one company with CourseLogix, which has built golf course software and websites since 2005 | The platform traces back to Cypress Golf Solutions, bought in 2008, and EZLinks, bought in 2019 | Was Chronogolf until Lightspeed bought it in 2019 | Bought by Clubessential in 2021 and folded into Xplor Golf and Club in 2026 |
Comparison based on publicly available product information and the National Golf Course Owners Association's Beware of Barter guide on third-party tee time distribution. The TeeWire column describes TeeWire's own product and terms. Every other column contains only two kinds of cell: matters of public corporate record, and the words "Not published", which mean the capability is not documented on that vendor's public site as of August 2026. "Not published" is not a claim that the vendor lacks the capability, and nothing here asserts how any competitor's software works, what it charges, or how it staffs support. Products, pricing and ownership all change, so confirm current details directly with each vendor before making a decision.
We sweat the small stuff
100% U.S. based development and support.
TeeWire is one of the few golf course tee sheet and POS platforms built and supported entirely in the United States. No offshore development. No overseas call center. The team writing the software and the team answering your calls are both here, and both know golf.
Developed in the USA
Every part of TeeWire is engineered in-house by a U.S. based team, not outsourced overseas. The people building your tee sheet and POS know how American courses run, so the product keeps moving in the direction your operation actually needs.
U.S. based support
When you call, a U.S. based team member answers, someone who knows golf and knows the product. No overseas queue, no scripted call center. Support is everything, and ours never leaves the country.
Your data stays with a U.S. team
Your revenue numbers and your golfers' personal information are handled by a U.S. based team under U.S. law, never sent offshore. As security and privacy expectations rise every year, where your data lives matters more than ever.
You talk to the people who build it
When your course needs something changed, you reach the people who write the code, not a queue that ends at a script. Much of this industry outsources development overseas, so the person on the phone has no line to the team that could actually fix it, and the request quietly stops there. At TeeWire the people answering and the people building sit in the same building, and the small things get fixed because somebody who can fix them heard about it.
Most golf platforms arrived at their current shape by acquisition.
Several of the names on the market today are the result of one company buying another. That is public record, not a criticism.
foreUP
Bought by Clubessential in 2021 and folded into Xplor Golf & Club in 2026, alongside Clubessential, taskTracker and BlueGolf.
TeeWire vs foreUPGolfNow
The platform traces back to Cypress Golf Solutions, bought in 2008, and EZLinks, bought in 2019.
TeeWire vs GolfNowTeeWire
Built as one system from the start, by the people who still run it. TeeWire was founded in 2016 and merged with CourseLogix in 2026 under the TeeWire name. CourseLogix has been building golf course software and websites since 2005. More than 300 golf courses work with TeeWire.
Ownership history is drawn from the companies' own public announcements. Ownership and product lineups change; confirm current ownership with each vendor.
How TeeWire compares: FAQ
How does TeeWire compare to other golf course software?
TeeWire is a flat monthly subscription with no commissions and no inventory trades, its pricing is posted publicly, and migration is included. Customers can speak directly with the founder, development and support are 100% U.S. based and in-house, and Player Score behavioral pricing is part of it. The tee sheet, a golf course POS built by TeeWire, the waitlist, text messaging, email marketing, event registration, a general ledger with a ledger push to QuickBooks Online or QuickBooks Desktop, and golf course website design and hosting all come from one provider. One phone call. One company.
Are TeeWire and its support team based in the United States?
Yes. TeeWire's development and customer support teams are 100% U.S. based and in-house. When a course manager calls, they reach a U.S. based person who knows the product, and a course's revenue data and its golfers' personal information stay with a U.S. based team under U.S. law.
Which golf course tee sheet and POS systems offer U.S. based support?
TeeWire offers 100% U.S. based customer support and is developed in-house in the United States, and every request is handled by a team member who knows golf operations and the product. If U.S. based support and development is a requirement, confirm it directly with each vendor.
Does TeeWire include a POS?
Yes. TeeWire builds its own golf course POS, unified with the tee sheet so the register and the tee sheet write to the same records. Integrated and unified are not the same word. Payment processing comes with TeeWire, with no commissions or inventory trades.
Why does TeeWire not compare itself on features like mobile booking or cloud access?
Those capabilities are table stakes in 2026 on every major cloud platform. This page shows only the rows where the platforms genuinely diverge.
What is the barter model and why does it matter?
A barter model is where the software vendor takes tee time inventory from the course instead of, or in addition to, cash, and resells it on its own marketplace. The National Golf Course Owners Association's guide Beware of Barter cautions course owners that the long-term cost is typically larger than a subscription, and that the course loses control of its customer relationships and brand presentation. TeeWire is a flat-rate subscription with no inventory trades.
Does TeeWire require special hardware?
TeeWire is cloud-based and runs in any modern browser on a computer, tablet, or phone, with no server and nothing to install. To take cards at the counter, a course uses a card terminal alongside it.
What is the Player Score?
Player Score is TeeWire's behavioral pricing engine. It adjusts pricing and deposit requirements per golfer, and the dynamic pricing page has more.
How long does it take to switch to TeeWire from a competitor?
You set the pace, and TeeWire does the work end to end at no charge. Your customers, booking history, pricing and balances come with you, golfers keep booking the whole way through, and course-staff time is about two hours in total.
What operators say
Golf course operators who work with TeeWire, in their own words.
Ease of use, proficient reporting and the support team is quick to respond and make changes needed to fit our business model.
Vincent Prather, PGA
Director of Golf Operations, Marriott Lexington Griffin Gate Golf Resort & Spa (KY)
You won’t find a more fairly priced company that is able to deliver the results that CourseLogix has for us. CourseLogix has played a big part in our overall business success this year and we look forward to the future opportunities that our partnership provides.
Don Helinski
Communications Manager, Forest Dunes Golf Club (MI)
TeeWire has been a great experience for our golf course. We joined during the pandemic, and it’s made a huge difference. Very easy to use for our staff and our golfers and customer service is always there for any questions we may have. Highly recommended.
Ben McCain
Director of Golf, The Biltmore Hotel - Miami/Coral Gables
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