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Expanding tee-time booking solutions with an integrated platform for private and public golf courses.

• Mission: Simplifying the tee-time booking experience for golfers by providing a seamless platform to book at private, semi-private, and public courses across the U.S.  
• Innovation: Offers an integrated online platform for booking golf accommodations, similar to booking flights or hotels, providing golfers with an efficient and unified solution for tee-time reservations.  
• Market Opportunity: Positioned to disrupt the $101 billion golf industry by becoming the go-to marketplace for booking tee times, addressing the long-standing gap for a centralized booking platform.  
• Growth Strategy: Expanding with the launch of UpriseGolf, a platform catering to semi-private and public courses, supported by a major media partnership to increase visibility and attract new users.  
• Platform Benefits: Helps golf course partners increase revenue and improve customer retention while offering golfers a user-friendly and efficient booking process.  
• Expansion Vision: With over 500 clubs and 40,000 members, OpenRounds is poised for nationwide growth, expanding its reach to a broader audience and further solidifying its position in the golf booking space.

OpenRounds is a platform designed to simplify tee-time booking for private golf club members, providing access to a wide network of exclusive courses across the U.S. Founded in 2016, OpenRounds currently serves over 500 clubs and 40,000 private golf households, offering a seamless experience for booking golf accommodations at partner clubs. With the upcoming launch of UpriseGolf, a new platform catering to semi-private and public courses, OpenRounds aims to expand its reach and meet the needs of a broader audience.

The current fundraising campaign will support OpenRounds’ growth as it introduces UpriseGolf nationwide through a major media partnership, positioning it to become a go-to platform in the golf industry. This funding will enable OpenRounds to scale operations, improve platform features, and increase marketing efforts to attract golfers looking for an easy, unified booking solution.

Company Info

OpenRounds provides a seamless online platform for booking tee times at private, semi-private, and public golf courses, transforming the golf booking experience.

OpenRounds is an online platform designed to streamline the booking process for private, semi-private, and public golf courses. Launched in 2016, the company has already established partnerships with over 500 golf clubs and serves more than 40,000 active members. The platform allows golfers to easily explore and book tee times at participating courses, offering an experience akin to booking flights or hotels. OpenRounds is now expanding its offering with UpriseGolf, a new platform tailored to semi-private and public courses, poised for rapid growth.

The golf industry, valued at over $101 billion, has long lacked a centralized, trusted platform for booking tee times, and OpenRounds aims to fill this gap. With a strong market demand, OpenRounds benefits from a multi-million dollar media partnership and a proven track record with its original private golf club model. The platform supports golf course partners by increasing revenues and improving customer retention while offering golfers a seamless and efficient booking experience. As it expands, OpenRounds is positioned to become the go-to marketplace for golf tee times nationwide.