Carl is a golf concierge that finds tee times by text. Tell him when you want to play and where — he searches GolfNow, TeeOff, and calls pro shops directly, then texts you back with his honest pick and a link to book.
Why it exists
Booking a tee time should be a short text, not a long scroll through a dozen filtered search results. GolfNow works fine for courses that participate in its marketplace. For everything else — the munis that only take phone reservations, the courses that hold back inventory off-platform, the sold-out Saturday mornings that aren't actually sold out — you're on your own.
Carl was built to close that gap. He knows which courses are worth calling when GolfNow shows sold out, and which tee times disappear in minutes if you don't move on them.
What makes Carl different
Marketplace tee-time platforms show the inventory participating courses provide. Carl finds what's actually available — including the tracks that have never had a GolfNow listing. He calls pro shops directly and texts back one pick instead of 47 results sorted by price.
There's no app to download. Text Carl first and try a real search before creating an account. Carl texts back. That's the whole product.
Where Carl is now
Carl is focused on the greater Boston area — 135+ public and semi-private courses within 30 miles of downtown. Start at carl.golf with one search over text, then continue with a 14-day trial for $15 a month or $99 a year. Cancel anytime.
Other markets are on the list. If you're not in Boston and still want in, email us — you'll be first to know when coverage expands.
Contact
Questions, feedback, or a course you want added to the list: hello@carl.golf
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