Golfmanager vs 18Birdies Business

Golfmanager7.4Visit 18Birdies Business7.2Visit

Higher score Golfmanager #7 in Golf Course Software 7.4/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 6 features Visit Golfmanager

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18Birdies Business #8 in Golf Course Software 7.2/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 6 features Visit 18Birdies

• Golfmanager fits best

  Clubs wanting core reservations and member administration

• 18Birdies Business fits best

  Courses seeking booking with golfer engagement

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Side by side

Feature	Golfmanager 7.4/10 Visit ↗	18Birdies Business 7.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.4	7.2
Ranking	#7 in Golf Course Software	#8 in Golf Course Software
Best for	Clubs wanting core reservations and member administration	Courses seeking booking with golfer engagement
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	Pricing on request
Free plan	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web	Web, iOS, Android
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Golfmanager 0/6 · 18Birdies Business 5/6
Online tee-time booking	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Tee-sheet management	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Point of sale	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Course management	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Membership management	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Mobile app	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Our review
Pros	Combines tee-time reservations with online booking for golfers Brings member administration and tournament management together Includes CRM and point-of-sale operations in one cloud system	Supports online tee-time booking and tee-sheet management. Brings course operations, memberships and customer management together. Connects courses with golfers through the 18Birdies ecosystem.
Cons	Pricing requires contacting sales Available platform is web only The feature set centers on club operations rather than broader integrations	Pricing is contact-sales, so buyers need to request a quote. The product is aimed at course operators, not individual golfers. Golfer engagement is centered on the 18Birdies ecosystem.
Our verdict	Golfmanager is a cloud-based management platform for golf clubs, aimed at course operators and club staff who need to coordinate bookings, members and day-to-day activity in one application. Its core scope covers tee-time and online… Read the review →	18Birdies Business is a cloud-based golf-course management service for operators who want to handle tee-time availability, reservations, course operations and customer relationships in one product. Its scope also includes membership… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Golfmanager — where it wins

  • Combines tee-time reservations with online booking for golfers
  • Brings member administration and tournament management together
  • Includes CRM and point-of-sale operations in one cloud system

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • Available platform is web only
  • The feature set centers on club operations rather than broader integrations

• 18Birdies Business — where it wins

  • Supports online tee-time booking and tee-sheet management.
  • Brings course operations, memberships and customer management together.
  • Connects courses with golfers through the 18Birdies ecosystem.

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is contact-sales, so buyers need to request a quote.
  • The product is aimed at course operators, not individual golfers.
  • Golfer engagement is centered on the 18Birdies ecosystem.

• Golfmanager7.4/10 · Pricing on request

  A cloud-based hub for reservations, member administration, tournaments, CRM and POS.

  Visit GolfmanagerFull verdict →
• 18Birdies Business7.2/10 · Pricing on request

  Combines tee-time booking, course operations, memberships and golfer engagement.

  Visit 18BirdiesFull verdict →