From first signup to final leaderboard

Free golf tournament software for organizers.

Birdies & Alibis gives organizers one browser-based place for registration, teams, check-in, scorecards, live results and prize records. Platform access is free during beta for one tournament of up to 144 golfers. Set player entry to $0 or choose how to collect a fee.

Free early access. Up to 144 golfers.

No platform card required · $0 player entry supported · No player app download

Your whole tournament. One place.

Before, during, and after the round.

For charity events, corporate outings, and the organizer who has enough to carry already.

01 · Before the event

Get everyone to the first tee.

Build a saved draft, choose your course and scoring format, then publish registration without a Birdies & Alibis platform fee during beta.

  • Share a registration link or QR code
  • Individual and foursome registrations
  • Free player entry, optional Stripe collection, or external payment tracking
  • Teams, tee times, or shotgun starting holes
02 · Tournament day

Keep the desk moving.

Work from registered players and teams, with arrival and payment information together.

  • Group and individual check-in
  • Participant replacements and walk-ins
  • Mulligans and organizer-defined extras
  • Scorecards, attendee messages, and live results
03 · After play

Bring the results home.

Review submitted scores and keep contest results, prizes, and winnings records together.

  • Digital or reviewed paper scorecards
  • Live team and individual results
  • Contest and prize records
  • Income and expense records for event review

See the actual tournament tools

One view of what needs attention.

Actual app screens · Fictional demo golfers · Tap to enlarge

Tournament portal showing readiness and registration sharingTap to enlarge
See the draft, registration, and organizer controls.
Tournament groups with shotgun starting-hole assignmentsTap to enlarge
Put each team at the right starting hole.
Tournament operations with extras and payment recordsTap to enlarge
Record extras and keep participant payments visible.

Free founding beta

$0 platform fee for up to 144 golfers

One beta tournament includes 25 paper scorecard scans. Contact us for a larger event. Organizer-set participant entry fees and payment-processing charges, if used, are separate.

Start a tournament draft

Know before you publish

  • No Birdies & Alibis platform checkout during beta
  • No automatic platform charge when beta ends; we will ask first
  • Participant Stripe payments are optional
  • The organizer controls participant prices and refund terms

Read billing and refund details

Tournament questions

What organizers ask us.

Do golfers have to download an app?+

No. Birdies & Alibis works in a modern mobile or desktop browser.

Can we use a shotgun start?+

Yes. Organizers can use tee times or assign groups to starting holes for a shotgun format.

Can one person register and pay for a foursome?+

Yes. Team registration supports a primary registrant adding or inviting the other golfers.

Can we continue using paper scorecards?+

Yes. Administrators can enter scores manually or photograph a card, verify the detected players and scores, and approve the import.

Get a head start

Your first step can be a draft.

Build and publish your beta tournament without a platform fee. Participant entry fees and processing charges, if used, are separate.

Planning a fundraiser?

Start with the free Tournament Planning Kit, including budget, sponsor, and day-of worksheets. These are editable planning resources; they do not imply every worksheet is an automated app feature.

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