Golf Tee Time Finder ⛳

Find and compare golf tee times using the GolfNow API (reverse-engineered). Works for any location.

When to Use

• User asks to find tee times, book golf, or play a round
• Looking for cheap/discounted golf or hot deals
• Comparing courses in an area
• Checking availability for a specific date
• Finding credit-bookable (trade offer) tee times

GolfNow API (Primary Method)

The GolfNow website uses a POST API to fetch tee times. This is the only reliable method — web_fetch returns empty shells (JS-rendered SPA).

API Endpoint

POST https://www.golfnow.com/api/tee-times/tee-time-results
Content-Type: application/json
Accept: application/json
User-Agent: Mozilla/5.0 (Macintosh; Intel Mac OS X 10_15_7) AppleWebKit/537.36
Origin: https://www.golfnow.com

Facility-Specific Search (SearchType: 1) — WORKS ✅

Requires a FacilityId. Returns all tee times for that course on a given date.

{
  "Radius": 50,
  "Latitude": 26.1224,
  "Longitude": -80.1373,
  "PageSize": 50,
  "PageNumber": 0,
  "SearchType": 1,
  "SortBy": "Date",
  "SortDirection": 0,
  "Date": "Feb 16 2026",
  "BestDealsOnly": false,
  "PriceMin": "0",
  "PriceMax": "10000",
  "Players": "2",
  "Holes": "3",
  "FacilityType": 0,
  "RateType": "all",
  "TimeMin": "10",
  "TimeMax": "42",
  "FacilityId": 5744,
  "SortByRollup": "Date.MinDate",
  "View": "Grouping",
  "ExcludeFeaturedFacilities": true,
  "TeeTimeCount": 50,
  "PromotedCampaignsOnly": "false",
  "CurrentClientDate": "2026-02-16T05:00:00.000Z"
}

Area Search (SearchType: 0) — DOES NOT WORK ❌

Returns 0 results without a FacilityId. The API requires facility-specific queries.

Key Parameters

Param	Values	Notes
Players	"1"-"4"	String, not int
Holes	"1"=9h, "2"=18h, "3"=any	String
TimeMin/TimeMax	10-42	Maps to time ranges. 10=5AM, 42=9PM+
Date	"Feb 16 2026"	Human-readable format
FacilityType	0=any, 1=course, 2=simulator
BestDealsOnly	true/false	Hot deals filter (but returns 0 for area search)
SearchType	1	Must be 1 (facility). 0/2/3 don't work

Response Structure

ttResults.teeTimes[] → array of tee time groups
  ├── formattedTime: "7:18"
  ├── formattedTimeMeridian: "AM"
  ├── time: "2026-02-16T07:18:00"  (ISO timestamp)
  ├── displayRate: 35.0  (price per player)
  ├── multipleHolesRate: 18  (hole count)
  ├── maxPriceTransactionFee: 2.99
  ├── facility.name, facility.address.city, facility.averageRating, facility.reviewCount
  ├── facility.seoFriendlyName  (for building URLs)
  ├── facility.latitude, facility.longitude
  └── teeTimeRates[] → rate options for this time slot
       ├── rateName: "Prepaid - Online Rate" / "Hot Deal" / "Twilight" / etc.
       ├── isHotDeal: true/false  🔥
       ├── isTradeOffer: true/false  💳 (credit-bookable)
       ├── isCartIncluded: true/false
       ├── singlePlayerPrice.greensFees.value: 35.0
       └── rateSetTypeId: 1=prepaid, other=pay at course

Building Course URLs

https://www.golfnow.com/tee-times/facility/{seoFriendlyName}/search

Example: https://www.golfnow.com/tee-times/facility/5744-colony-west-golf-club-glades-course/search

Helper Script

Use skills/golf-tee-times/golfnow-search.py for batch queries. See script for usage.

Finding Facility IDs

Since area search doesn't work, you need FacilityIds. Methods:

1. Use the known course database (see below)
2. Web search: site:golfnow.com/tee-times/facility {city} {state} — URL contains the ID
3. Browser intercept: Load a course page, intercept the POST to /api/tee-times/tee-time-results, read the FacilityId from the payload

Telegram Output Format

Use this clean format for presenting tee times:

🏌️ *Tee Times · {Day} {Date} · {Players} Players*

⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯

🔥 *DEALS*

🔥 *[Course Name](url)*
City · X mi · ⭐ X.X · N reviews
▸ Time · *$XX* · 18 holes · cart 🔥

⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯

*[Course Name](url)*
City · X mi · ⭐ X.X · N reviews
▸ Time range · $XX
▸ Time range · $XX twilight

⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯

_All prices per player · cart included · via GolfNow_

Key formatting rules:

• Use ▸ for time slot lines
• Bold the course name as a markdown link
• Show deals section first (🔥 hot deals, 💳 credit/trade offers)
• Group times by price tier within each course
• Include distance, rating, review count
• Add ← AM slots or similar callouts for notable availability
• Footer: All prices per player · cart included · via GolfNow
• Do NOT use backtick code blocks for time listings (looks bad on mobile)

Discount Tips

1. 🔥 GolfNow Hot Deals — isHotDeal: true in API. Unsold inventory at deep discounts.
2. 💳 Trade Offers — isTradeOffer: true. Bookable with GolfNow credits.
3. 🚶 Walk don't ride — saves $20-50 on cart fees
4. 🌅 Twilight rates — after 2-3 PM, prices drop significantly (look for rateName: "Twilight")
5. 🏠 FL resident rate — show ID for local discount at public courses
6. ⏰ Last-minute deals — day-of prices drop; hot deals appear closer to tee time
7. 📞 Call pro shop — phone-only rates sometimes cheaper than online
8. 🗓️ Weekday > Weekend — Monday-Thursday is always cheaper
9. 🌧️ Rain forecast — prices drop when weather looks iffy

Seasonal Notes (your area)

• Peak season (Dec-Apr): Highest prices, book 3-7 days ahead. Morning sells out fast.
• Summer (May-Sep): 40-60% cheaper, but hot/humid. Early AM or twilight.
• Hurricane season (Jun-Nov): Rain discounts common
• Best value month: September (cheapest + least crowded)

Booking Flow## Booking Flow (GolfNow via Browser)

⚠️ CRITICAL: Always send a screenshot of the final checkout page to the user BEFORE clicking "Make Your Reservation". Wait for explicit approval.

Steps

1. Navigate to https://www.golfnow.com/tee-times/facility/{facilityId}/tee-time/{teeTimeId}
2. Select golfer count — click radio button, dispatch change event, verify green fees total updates
3. Click "Continue to Book" (.btnBook) — redirects to login if not authenticated
4. Login — GolfID iframe (my.golfid.io): use frame=[src*=golfid] to access email/password fields
   • Creds: scripts/vault.sh get golfnow
5. Checkout page (URL: .../checkout/players/{count}):
   • Apply rewards: Click #applyRewardsBtn → checkboxes by code ID (e.g. #MEMBERSAVE)
     • Note: Rewards marked "Cannot Be Combined" won't stack on Hot Deals
   • Apply GolfPass Points: Click #btn-apply-loyalty-points (these DO work on Hot Deals)
   • Decline Tee Time Protection: Click input[name=rdlTeeTimeProtection][value=false]
   • Decline charity roundup: Click "No Thanks" if desired
   • Payment: Pre-filled from saved cards (default: AMEX 1004)
6. 📸 SCREENSHOT & SEND TO USER — Send checkout screenshot via Telegram before proceeding
7. Wait for approval
8. Accept terms: Check #agree-terms-top
9. Click reservation: #reservation-button-top
10. Confirmation: Remove Truist ad overlay ([class*=rokt], [class*=bold]), screenshot confirmation page

the user's Booking Preferences

• Always apply points/rewards to minimize cost
• Decline Tee Time Protection (save $3-4)
• Default payment: AMEX ending 1004
• Send confirmation screenshot after booking