Questions and answers

What is Golf Public?

Golf Public shows open tee times at 87 public golf courses in Sacramento, Roseville & Placer, Valley & Delta, Gold Country, Tahoe & Truckee, Graeagle and Reno & Carson in one list, with prices, round length, pace, phone numbers and hole-by-hole maps. It checks every course's booking system every hour.

Is it free?

Yes. There are no accounts and no fees. You only pay the course, when you book with them.

Who runs Golf Public?

Golf Public is an independent site made by a golfer in Sacramento. It isn't owned by or affiliated with any golf course or booking company.

Does Golf Public book the tee time?

No. Tapping Book opens that course's own booking page, where you book and pay. That page has the final word on price and availability.

Why is a time gone, or the price different, when I tap Book?

Golf Public checks every hour, and good times get booked fast. Prices can also change between checks. Prices are per golfer as the booking site shows them, before any booking fee; sorting by price uses the total with fees.

How often is it updated?

Every hour, day and night. The top of the page shows when it last checked.

Why isn't my course listed?

Golf Public lists public courses whose booking systems show tee times online. Some courses only book by phone, or use a system it can't read yet. Tell us which course you'd like to see.

How do alerts work?

Tap the bell on any course, choose the day, the time of day, how many players and an optional price limit, and enter your email. Tap the link in the confirmation email to start it. Golf Public emails you when a matching tee time opens up or drops in price: at most three emails a day, and never the same time twice.

How do I stop an alert?

Every alert email has a Stop this alert link. Alerts also end on their own after their day, or after 30 days for weekly alerts.

What do quiet, steady and packed mean?

How booked up the course is. Quiet means under 40% of its times are taken, steady is 40 to 75%, and packed is more than 75%.

What does the clock, like 2h35, mean?

Our estimate of how long the round will take. Busy days run longer.

What are Deals?

Times the booking site has marked down: a hot deal, or 25% or more off.

What is Youth on Course (YOC)?

Reduced rates for young golfers (ages 6 to 18) who are members of that program, at the courses that take part. Each course sets its own rules.

Can I put Golf Public on my home screen?

Yes. On an iPhone, open golfpublic.app in Safari, tap the Share button, then Add to Home Screen. On Android, open it in Chrome, tap the menu, then Add to Home screen or Install app. It opens like an app and keeps itself up to date.

Does Golf Public collect my information?

There are no accounts and no tracking cookies. Golf Public only asks for an email address if you set an alert, or if you'd like a reply to feedback. See Terms and privacy.

How do I contact Golf Public?

Send feedback from the site, or email [email protected].