What GolfStatus does

GolfStatus, LLC is a privately held vertical SaaS company founded in 2010 and headquartered in Lincoln, Nebraska, that provides golf tournament management software targeted primarily at nonprofit organizations running charity golf events, with a secondary offering for golf facilities hosting outside events. The company's core platform combines a customizable event website builder, online registration with payment processing, sponsor management, push-notification communications, and a live scoring mobile application available on iOS and Android. The platform is monetized through per-registration fees paid by event organizers, platform transaction fees on payments processed via Global Payments and Stripe, and a Marketplace of add-on Fundraising Enhancers (technology sponsorships, branded pin flags, hole-in-one contest packages, hole signage, and hole-in-one insurance) that was consolidated under the new GolfStatus Rewards program launched in March 2026. Sub-brands include Golf for Good (free platform access for qualifying nonprofits plus the company's content hub), Play It Forward (annual $10,000 donation giveaway to a selected nonprofit tournament), and a Resource Library with CFRE-approved monthly webinars that the company reports has reached more than 9,000 nonprofit professionals. The go-to-market is predominantly self-serve through the website and mobile apps, complemented by demo-led sales, content marketing, and a multi-year strategic partnership with the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP), now in its fifth year. Operating metrics disclosed are limited to platform-aggregated outcomes rather than company financials: tournaments powered by GolfStatus raised more than $32M in 2025, up from approximately $25M in 2024 and $20M+ in 2023. The company has not disclosed funding rounds, M&A, institutional investors, or revenue figures; employee count is reported in the 11-50 range, and the leadership team was formalized during 2024-2025 with the promotion of Steve Mattern to Chief Operating Officer and Ashley Stahr to Chief Marketing Officer.

Name

GolfStatus

Legal name

GolfStatus, LLC

Website

https://golfstatus.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

GolfStatus provides SaaS-based golf tournament management software for charity golf events and golf facilities. Its platform combines event websites, online registration with payment processing, live scoring mobile apps, sponsor tools, and a marketplace of fundraising add-ons, primarily serving US nonprofit organizations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Golf Tournament Management Software

NAICS

Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (711310)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Golf Courses & Golf Facilities (MPAKAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Golf Clubs & Tournament-Host Clubs (Professional/Elite Golf Clubs) (MPAKABAE)

Keywords

• Golf tournament management software
• Charity event management
• Online event registration
• Golf fundraising platform
• Live scoring application

Headquarters

HQ city

Lincoln

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Supply Chain

Core offering

GolfStatus provides an all-in-one event management software platform built specifically for charity golf tournaments and fundraisers. Its core offering combines a custom-branded event website builder, online registration with secure payment processing, sponsor management, a mobile live scoring application with leaderboards, and a Marketplace of Fundraising Enhancers (Technology Sponsorships, Branded Pin Flags, Hole-In-One Contest packages, Hole Signage, and Hole-In-One Insurance). The platform is offered to nonprofits, golf facilities, and event organizers, with a free tier (Golf for Good) for qualifying nonprofits.

Product overview

GolfStatus is a unified event management platform purpose-built for charity golf tournaments and fundraisers. The core platform combines tournament website creation, online registration with secure payment processing, live mobile scoring, sponsor management, and event coordination into a single integrated system. The platform's add-on revenue enhancers include Technology Sponsorships, Branded Pin Flags, Hole-In-One Contest packages, Hole-In-One Insurance, and Hole Signage—all available through the Marketplace. The GolfStatus Rewards program aggregates these Fundraising Enhancers to help nonprofits maximize fundraising outcomes. The ecosystem also includes the Golf for Good Program (providing platform access at no cost to qualifying nonprofits), the Play It Forward annual donation campaign, a Resource Library with free planning tools and webinars, and Golf Facilities Management tools for golf courses. The platform is available via web and mobile apps (iOS/Android).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GolfStatus Rewards: A rewards program designed to help nonprofits and charities maximize fundraising outcomes from charity golf tournaments through Fundraising Enhancers including technology sponsorships, branded pin flags, hole-in-one contest packages, and hole signage.
• Golf for Good
• Play It Forward

Products and services

• GolfStatus Platform (Tournament Management Software) All-in-one golf tournament management software platform for charity golf tournaments and fundraisers. Provides event website creation, online registration, payment processing, sponsor management, live scoring, and tournament coordination tools for nonprofit organizers.
• GolfStatus App (Live Scoring) Mobile live scoring application for iOS and Android that tracks rounds and standings on live leaderboards. Provides push notifications, event updates, and real-time tournament results for charity golf tournament participants.
• Golf Tournament Website Custom-branded event website builder for golf tournaments that accepts registrations, sells sponsorships, and collects donations on a customizable event website with intuitive backend management.
• Golf Facilities Management Platform tools for golf facilities to manage outside charity events, collaborate with tournament organizers, track registrations, and coordinate event-day operations, offered at no cost to the facility.
• Hole-In-One Contest Package Bundled hole-in-one contest package including premium high-value prizes at reduced cost. Packages available at $499 with various prize levels up to $20,000 cash plus Dormie Network membership options, sold to tournament organizers as a turnkey fundraising enhancer.
• Hole-In-One Insurance Insurance coverage for hole-in-one contests at golf tournaments. Tournament organizers add contest coverage as a revenue enhancer and sponsor attraction tool, purchased through the GolfStatus Marketplace.
• GolfStatus Marketplace Digital marketplace where tournament organizers can purchase Fundraising Enhancers such as sponsorships, hole signage, and contest add-ons for their events.

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Golf Genius Software: Leading direct competitor offering golf tournament management software with registration, scoring, and live leaderboards. Closest head-to-head competitor in the U.S. nonprofit and club tournament segment.
• BlueGolf: Direct peer providing golf tournament management, live scoring, and event coordination software, widely used for U.S. amateur and club golf tournaments. Overlaps with GolfStatus's event-day scoring and registration modules.
• Tournament Software Group (TSG / Toornament): Tournament management software used widely for golf and multi-sport events, including registration, draws, and live scoring. Comparable product surface to GolfStatus's tournament stack, particularly for multi-round events.
• ForeUp Golf Software: Golf course management software that bundles tee sheets, POS, and event/tournament creation. Overlaps with GolfStatus's Golf Facilities Management product and shares the same private/public golf-course customer base.

Emerging players

• Club Caddie: Cloud-based golf club management platform with event, member, and tournament functionality. Comparable to GolfStatus's facilities-management and event-coordination modules, but with broader club-management scope.

Broad incumbents

• Lightspeed Golf: Part of the larger Lightspeed Commerce POS suite aimed at golf course operations including tee times, POS, and member management. Larger, broader golf-tech incumbent that includes event/tournament features as part of a wider portfolio.
• Jonas Club Software: Established enterprise software vendor for private golf and country clubs, with member management, accounting, POS, and event modules. Competes for the same golf-facility customers but at a much larger, more enterprise scale.
• TeeOff.com / GolfNow: Large consumer golf tee-time booking and marketplace platform owned by NBC Sports. Adjacent rather than direct competitor, but the dominant platform for connecting golfers to courses and could bundle tournament tools into its marketplace.
• Cvent: Broad enterprise event management platform covering registration, payments, and sponsorship for corporate and association events. Represents the broader event-software incumbent that GolfStatus could compete against for larger nonprofit and corporate events.
• Eventbrite: Mass-market self-serve event ticketing and registration platform. Could be used by nonprofits for charity tournaments, lacking golf-specific scoring and sponsor tools but providing a low-friction alternative for casual tournament needs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/golf_status
• Facebookfacebook.com/golfstatus

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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