Caddyio

Overview

Caddyio brings bookings, member administration and on-course activity into one platform for golf clubs. It is strongest for clubs that want an uncommissioned tee sheet and a member-facing digital service without charging golfers to use it. Its free booking core is unusually broad, but clubs needing online green-fee payments or connected club systems should look elsewhere.

Key features

Booking and club operations

The tee sheet, online booking and green-fee recording remain free indefinitely, with unlimited members and bookings and no booking commission. A booking widget and API extend the booking setup, and member management sits alongside it. That makes the free tier a credible starting point for clubs focused on tee-time operations; it is less complete for clubs that expect one system to handle the whole transaction, since green fees are recorded but paid at the counter.

Member tools and scoring

Members can use Caddyio for free, in an experience described as advertising-free. Clubs can brand the member area and use a custom domain, giving the service a more club-specific presence. During a round, members can enter scores hole by hole; Caddyio calculates net scores and Stableford points under World Handicap System rules, along with an indicative Handicap Index. That index does not sync to union handicap systems, so the union-connected provider remains the official record.

Course activity and integrations

A live GPS clubhouse wallboard, pace-of-play tracking, on-course service requests and member course-condition reports extend the product beyond booking. Stripe Connect can handle membership dues and member-purse top-ups when enabled, but not green-fee settlement. Live integrations include the UK Golf Course Data directory, Resend transactional email, Web Push, and Caddyio's REST API and embed SDK. Clubs relying on EPOS or till systems, range-ball dispensers, tee-time marketplaces, accounting software or union handicap connections will need separate arrangements.

GPS location is collected during a live round only while a member is actively scoring. Caddyio's privacy policy also says personal data is not sold and allows users to request access, correction or deletion.

Pricing

The Free plan costs nothing (billed £0 / month, forever). It includes unlimited members, visitors and bookings, the tee sheet and online booking, a booking widget and API, and no booking commission. It is a strong fit for clubs that can work within the basic booking and member-management scope, but it does not provide online golfer payments.

Starter costs £99 a month (billed From £99/month). It includes Free, up to 300 members and 1 course, and 4 tournaments per year. It suits a smaller club that needs tournament capacity beyond the free booking core; the member and course ceilings make it a poor fit for larger operations.

Club has custom pricing (billed Priced on enquiry) and supports up to 2 courses, 1,500 members and unlimited tournaments. Pro also has custom pricing (billed Priced on enquiry), with unlimited courses and members, advanced analytics, priority support and onboarding. The higher tiers are aimed at clubs whose scale or support needs exceed Starter; Caddyio says there is no setup fee.

Platforms

Caddyio is available on web, iOS, Android and API. Browser-based Web Push works on Android and desktop, and on iOS when a member adds the app to the home screen; an optional native Android app is also available.

Who it's for

Caddyio is best suited to golf clubs prioritizing online tee booking, a branded member area and integrated scoring and course activity, especially when avoiding booking commissions matters. It is less suitable for clubs that require online green-fee checkout, POS or till integration, or an official union-synced handicap record.

Pros and cons

• Pros: The free tier keeps tee booking, the tee sheet and green-fee recording available indefinitely, with unlimited members and bookings and no commission.
• Pros: Hole-by-hole scoring, club-branded member access and course-operations tools serve both golfers and staff beyond the booking process.
• Pros: The privacy policy limits live-round GPS collection to active scoring and gives users access, correction and deletion request options.
• Cons: Green fees are settled at the counter, not paid online through Caddyio.
• Cons: No EPOS, till, range-ball, marketplace, accounting or union handicap integration is supported; the calculated index is indicative rather than the official union record.
• Cons: Starter caps clubs at 300 members, one course and four tournaments annually; Club and Pro require an enquiry for pricing.

Alternatives

Golf Tee Time Booking Software is a useful starting point for comparing the wider category. Choose ReadyGolf when the priority is a free golfer app for booking, play and scoring, competitions and leaderboards; clubs set prices for their own products and services.

Supreme Golf for Courses is worth considering for a free basic course listing and tee-time distribution, with prepaid marketplace bookings carrying a 2.9% processing fee. For a broader golf-management alternative with a monthly fee and no public amount, consider Club Caddie. Club Systems Tee Time Management, TeeTime Manager, BRS Golf, GolfTap and ITG.golf are other paid options.

Verdict

Choose Caddyio if your club wants a free, no-commission tee sheet paired with member scoring and practical course tools. Its main limitation is the boundary around payments and integrations: clubs that need online green-fee checkout, POS links or an official union-connected handicap record should choose a system that provides those connections.