Equitable allocation of tee times. Many clubs use lottery or ballot systems to allocate their tee times. The tee time system should facilitate the input and lotterizing of ballots and as well offer choices of lottery algorithms. A computerized tee time system should facilitate the enforcement of rules for members and their guests such as advance booking privileges, restricted tee time, and frequency of play restrictions. Pace of play.
Some systems track and report on pace of play.
Some tee time systems will capture charges for cart fees and guest fees and interface to the clubs POS or AR systems. An interface to the club handicap system will allow for enhanced peer review by reconciling rounds played against scores entered. The potential benefits of a computerized tee time system are real and achievable. However, there are pitfalls along the way. Anticipating and dealing with these pitfalls will help ensure the successful implementation of a system.