GolfStatus

What GolfStatus does

GolfStatus is a Lincoln, Nebraska-based SaaS company, founded in 2010, that builds event-management software for charity golf tournaments and fundraisers. The platform consolidates the workflow that nonprofit organizers, golf facilities, and corporate event planners would otherwise assemble from disconnected tools: online registration, payment processing, sponsor and donor management, hole-in-one contest administration with integrated prize insurance, hole signage and pin flag production, and post-event reporting. Underlying delivery is multi-channel — a web application, native iOS and Android apps for on-course attendee use, and a public event directory at events.golfstatus.com that doubles as a discovery surface for golfers and sponsors.

The company's monetization is hybrid. Core revenue is recurring subscription SaaS fees (with a freemium tier implied), supplemented by payment-processing take-rate on funds handled through the platform, marketplace take-rate from sponsors purchasing hole signage, pin flags, and technology sponsorships, and fee or referral income from the hole-in-one insurance offering. The June 2026 communication-tool update, the GolfStatus Rewards product line, and the expansion of the sponsorship marketplace signal ongoing product reinvestment. The customer base is structurally a long tail of SMB nonprofit organizers rather than a small set of enterprise anchors, which keeps concentration risk low but limits per-account expansion ceilings.

Name

GolfStatus

Legal name

GolfStatus

Website

https://golfstatus.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

GolfStatus is a Lincoln, Nebraska SaaS platform, founded in 2010, that provides end-to-end event management software for charity golf tournaments, serving nonprofit organizers, golf facilities, and corporate event planners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Golf Tournament Management Software

NAICS

Golf Courses and Country Clubs (713910), Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events (7113)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Golf Courses & Golf Facilities (MPAKAEAD)

Keywords

• Golf tournament software
• Nonprofit event management
• Charity golf fundraising
• Event registration platform
• Tournament scoring software

Headquarters

HQ city

Lincoln

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Software Subscription/Platform Fees: The core software platform for event management, registration, and tournament operations is provided as a subscription service. The platform automates workflows and provides tools for managing golf events.
2. Payment Processing: Transaction fees from processing registrations, donations, and sponsorship payments through the platform
3. Sponsorship Marketplace: Platform facilitates sponsorship sales with offerings including Technology Sponsorship, Pin Flags, Hole-In-One Contests, and Hole Signage. Revenue may come from listing fees or take rates on sponsored transactions.
4. Hole-In-One Insurance/Contest Coverage: Hole-in-one contest insurance and coverage offerings as part of fundraising enhancers

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

GolfStatus is a cloud-based event management SaaS platform purpose-built for charity golf tournaments and fundraisers. It enables nonprofit and corporate organizers to launch tournament websites, accept online registrations with secure payment processing, track live scoring and leaderboards through iOS and Android mobile apps, manage sponsorships, and engage donors. The platform automates workflows the company claims save organizers 30-40 hours per event, and offers add-on revenue enhancers such as hole-in-one insurance coverage, technology sponsorships, pin flags, and hole signage.

Product overview

GolfStatus is a unified golf tournament management platform designed for charity golf events and fundraisers. The core platform provides event management, registration, payment processing, sponsor management, and fundraising tools, complemented by a mobile app for live scoring and leaderboards. Additional revenue-generating modules include Hole-In-One Contests, Technology Sponsorship, Pin Flags, Hole Signage, and a Rewards program. The platform also offers a Marketplace for sponsorship products and dedicated solutions for Golf Facilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GolfStatus Rewards: Rewards program offered by GolfStatus for golf tournament management

Products and services

• GolfStatus Platform A cloud-based event management SaaS platform designed for nonprofit, golf facility, and corporate organizers running charity golf tournaments. It centralizes tournament website creation, online registration with secure payment processing, real-time leaderboards, push-notification participant communication, and sponsor fulfillment to streamline tournament execution and donor engagement.
• GolfStatus Live Scoring Mobile App A standalone mobile application for iOS and Android that enables golfers to track rounds and standings in real time during tournaments. Available as separate downloads through the Apple App Store and Google Play Store, and surfaces live leaderboards, scoring, and event updates to participants and spectators.
• Hole-In-One Contests Insurance and contest coverage offering that funds hole-in-one prizes at golf tournaments. Sold as a distinct event add-on that lets organizers offer high-value prize incentives while transferring prize risk through an insurance-based structure, generating additional fundraising revenue for nonprofit and charity events.
• GolfStatus Rewards A rewards program for golf tournament management that helps nonprofits and event organizers incentivize participation and drive engagement by offering loyalty rewards to golfers and donors. Positioned as a sub-brand of GolfStatus for repeatable tournament attendance and increased donor activity.

Quantifiable outcome

• Saves 30-40 hours per event through workflow automation

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Cvent: Cvent is an enterprise event management platform used by corporations for meetings, conferences, and corporate outings including golf events. Its scale and corporate customer base overlap with GolfStatus's secondary corporate segment.
• Eventbrite: Eventbrite is a large horizontal event management and ticketing platform used by nonprofits and organizations of all sizes. While not golf-specific, it competes for the same registration, payment, and event promotion budgets, especially from smaller nonprofits.
• Bonterra: Bonterra (formerly Network for Good/Social Solutions) is an established nonprofit software suite covering fundraising, CRM, and grants management. It competes with GolfStatus indirectly as a broader nonprofit technology suite that may incorporate event fundraising features.

Direct peers

• BlueGolf: BlueGolf provides golf tournament software including registration, scoring, and leaderboards for events of all sizes. It is one of the most established golf-specific tournament management platforms and competes directly with GolfStatus in the events vertical.
• Golf Genius Software: Golf Genius is a direct competitor in golf tournament management, offering event setup, live scoring, and player communications. It targets clubs and tournaments across amateur and competitive play, overlapping heavily with GolfStatus on scoring and event operations.
• GolfReg: GolfReg is a golf tournament registration and management platform serving charity events, outings, and amateur tournaments. It directly overlaps with GolfStatus's registration, payment, and event communication capabilities.

Emerging players

• RunSignup: RunSignup is an event registration platform serving the endurance and charity event market. While focused on running, its registration, payment, and nonprofit fundraising tooling share workflow DNA with GolfStatus and could expand into golf-adjacent events.
• Classy: Classy is a nonprofit fundraising platform supporting donations, events, and peer-to-peer campaigns for charities. It competes with GolfStatus for the online fundraising portion of charity golf tournament workflows.
• Givebutter: Givebutter is a modern nonprofit fundraising platform offering donation forms, event ticketing, and peer-to-peer campaigns. As an emerging player in nonprofit tech, it increasingly competes for the donation and registration workflows GolfStatus enables.

Others

• GolfNow: GolfNow is a golf tee-time booking and facility management platform owned by NBC Sports. It is adjacent rather than directly competitive, serving golf course operators where GolfStatus's golf facility solution is deployed.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks2 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/GolfStatusOrg

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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