Golf Club Management Software for Irish Golf Clubs

Golf Ireland (GUI) & WHS

Every active member club in Ireland is affiliated to Golf Ireland (formerly the Golfing Union of Ireland) and uses the World Handicap System. rungolf.club is fully WHS-compatible — course handicaps calculated by tee, full audit trail for committee adjustments, and winter handicap management built in.

Independent member club structure

Irish golf clubs are predominantly independent member clubs — run by committees with a pro shop manager and club secretary. rungolf.club is designed for this structure: the secretary runs competitions, the pro shop manages bookings, and members self-serve from their phone.

Winter season requirements

Most Irish clubs run a distinct winter season from November to March, with a frozen WHS index used as the winter playing handicap. This is a standard requirement that most international golf software platforms do not support. rungolf.club automates the full cycle.

The GolfNow tee time extraction deal

BRS Golf — used by hundreds of Irish clubs — provides software in exchange for one tee time per day surrendered to GolfNow. At an average Irish green fee of €35–€45, that arrangement is worth €12,775–€16,425 per year in lost revenue. It does not appear on your accounts as a software cost, but it is one. See the full BRS Golf cost breakdown →

Legacy interfaces not built for mobile

Most software used by Irish clubs was designed for desktop browsers a decade ago. Members booking on their phone get a degraded experience. rungolf.club is mobile-first — members book in three taps on any smartphone, no app installation required.

No winter handicap support

The winter handicap cycle is a standard requirement for Irish clubs but is not handled by BRS Golf or most enterprise platforms. Club secretaries are left managing hundreds of records in spreadsheets every October and March. rungolf.club automates the entire process. See how it works →

PE-owned platforms with rising prices

ClubV1 is owned by ClearCourse (private equity). Intelligent Golf is similarly PE-backed. Prices rise after acquisition, support quality changes, and clubs have limited leverage. rungolf.club is independently owned and will remain that way. Compare with ClubV1 →

WHS Winter Handicap Management

Freeze every member's WHS index on 1 November with one click. Committee adjustments require sign-off and leave an audit trail you can present to Golf Ireland. Spring reset in one action. No spreadsheet required.

GUI-Compatible Competition Management

Run Stableford, Medal, Stroke Play, Fourball, Scramble and Matchplay competitions. Sheets open automatically at a scheduled time. Entry fees collected from the member purse. Live leaderboard updated as scores come in.

Real-Time Tee Sheet

Mobile-first booking that works on any phone. Members book in three taps. Pro shop manages blocks, visitor bookings, and group times from the same grid. Replaces BRS Golf without the GolfNow tee time arrangement.

Cashless Member Purse

Members top up via Stripe — Apple Pay, Google Pay, or card. Competition entries, green fees, and bar charges draw from one balance. Daily settlement into the club's own Stripe-linked bank account. No middleman.

Starter

€79/mo

For clubs up to 150 members

• Tee sheet
• Member booking app
• Competition management
• Email notifications

Club

€149/mo

Unlimited members — most popular

• Everything in Starter
• Unlimited members
• Winter handicap management
• Cashless member purse
• Waiting list automation
• 24/7 dedicated support

Pro

€249/mo

Multi-course or complex requirements

• Everything in Club
• Multi-course management
• Advanced reporting
• Priority support with named contact

Is rungolf.club compatible with Golf Ireland (GUI) handicaps?

Yes. rungolf.club is fully compatible with the World Handicap System (WHS) as administered by Golf Ireland (formerly the GUI — Golfing Union of Ireland). The system stores and displays WHS handicap indexes, calculates course handicaps by tee, and includes a full winter handicap management feature for the November–March freeze period.

Does rungolf.club support winter handicaps for Irish clubs?

Yes. rungolf.club includes dedicated winter handicap management: a one-click WHS snapshot on 1 November, committee adjustments with 2-of-3 sign-off and full audit trail, member-facing display of their current winter index, and a one-click spring reset. This is a feature that BRS Golf and most other platforms do not offer.

What golf club software do most Irish clubs currently use?

Many Irish clubs use BRS Golf (owned by GolfNow/Comcast), which provides software in exchange for one tee time per day. At average Irish green fees, this arrangement is worth €11,000–€16,000 per year in surrendered revenue. Others use ClubV1 or Intelligent Golf, both of which are PE-owned with opaque pricing. rungolf.club is an independent, Irish-focused alternative.

How much does golf club management software cost for an Irish club?

rungolf.club starts from €79/month (€948/year) for clubs up to 150 members, and €149/month for unlimited members with full features including winter handicaps and cashless payments. There are no per-member fees, no booking commissions, and no tee time extraction arrangements.

Does rungolf.club support GUI-format competitions?

Yes. rungolf.club supports Stableford, Medal, Stroke Play, Fourball, Scramble, and Matchplay competition formats — the standard formats used by Irish member clubs and compatible with Golf Ireland's competition structure. Competition sheets open automatically at a scheduled time and entry fees are collected from the member purse.

Can an Irish golf club switch from BRS Golf to rungolf.club?

Yes. rungolf.club handles the full switch: we import your member list, configure your tee sheet, and provide a staff training session. Most Irish clubs are live within two weeks. There are no setup fees and no long-term contracts.

Is rungolf.club data stored in Ireland?

Yes. rungolf.club stores data on EU servers hosted in Ireland, fully compliant with GDPR as enforced by the Data Protection Commission (DPC).

Is there a free trial for Irish golf clubs?

Yes. rungolf.club offers a free 3-month pilot — no credit card required. We set up a live account with your club's data so you can see the software working for your specific setup before committing.