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 eventGet 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 dayKeep 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 playBring 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
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 draftKnow 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.