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TeeLinkUp press room, fast facts and media kit

Everything a journalist, podcaster or newsletter writer needs to cover TeeLinkUp — the social platform for golfers. Facts below are drawn from the live platform and are kept current. For interviews, screenshots, data pulls or a custom stat, email teelinkup@gmail.com.

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TeeLinkUp launches a social platform where golfers find playing partners, discover courses and plan golf trips

August 18, 2026 — Connecticut, USA

TeeLinkUp today opened public access to its social platform for golfers, built around a single idea: the hardest part of playing golf is not booking the tee time, it is finding people to play with. Members post an open round at a real course, nearby golfers request to join, and the host approves the group before anyone shows up.

The platform launches with a structured golf course directory covering 478 courses across 324 cities and 36 U.S. states, each with its own page, location data and a view of which TeeLinkUp golfers play there. The directory is fully public — no account is required to browse it — and doubles as the platform's front door for golfers searching for a course near them.

Alongside the domestic directory, TeeLinkUp ships a golf travel layer of 78 destinations, 28 countries, 71 resorts and 30 stay & play packages, connected to a social feature that shows travellers which other golfers have flagged interest in the same trip. Resorts, courses and travel operators can claim their profile and reach those golfers directly.

Trust is designed into the product rather than added later. Accounts require a real photo and a completed profile, pass through a verification review, and every request to join a round must be approved by the host. Public community rules and terms set expectations, and violations are grounds for removal.

TeeLinkUp ships as an installable progressive web app rather than a native app-store download, so a course page shared in a group chat opens instantly on any phone and the same URL serves golfers, search engines and AI assistants.

TeeLinkUp is free to join at teelinkup.com.

Fast facts

Golf courses in the directory
478
U.S. states covered
36
Cities with course pages
324
Golf travel destinations
78
Countries profiled
28
Golf resorts profiled
71
Stay & play packages
30
Published guides & articles
56

Counts reflect the live production platform on August 18, 2026 and grow continuously. Email teelinkup@gmail.com for a current pull before you publish.

What TeeLinkUp does

Find golfers and join live rounds

Members post an open tee time with course, date, pace, vibe and open spots. Nearby golfers request to join, the host approves or declines, and the group gets a private chat before they play.

Golf course directory

Browsable by state, then city, then course, with location data, descriptions and the TeeLinkUp golfers who play there. Anyone can browse without an account, and golfers can submit missing courses for review.

Live shared scorecard

Groups keep score together on a shared live scorecard during the round, with a solo scorecard mode for practice rounds and a built-in handicap calculator.

Golf travel hub

Destinations, countries, resorts, stay & play packages, collections and trip guides — each connected to a 'who's playing here' social layer so travellers can see golfers planning the same trip.

Partner programme

Resorts, courses and travel operators can claim their profile and reach TeeLinkUp golfers directly through the partner enquiry flow.

Story angles for reporters

  1. 1

    Golf's loneliest problem is a matching problem

    Most golfers have a course, a handicap and free weekends — but no fourth. TeeLinkUp treats an empty tee slot as a matching problem rather than a booking problem, and pairs open rounds with verified golfers nearby.

  2. 2

    The directory is the front door, not the product

    A structured directory of 478 courses across 324 cities and 36 states gives every golfer a reason to arrive before they ever create an account. Social features sit one click behind the course page they were already searching for.

  3. 3

    Travel is where golf social finally makes money

    Golf trips are high-intent, high-value and planned months out. TeeLinkUp connects destinations, resorts and stay & play packages to real golfers who have flagged interest in the same trip — a commerce layer other social apps lack.

  4. 4

    Trust design in a meet-a-stranger app

    Real-photo requirements, account verification, host approval on every join request and community rules are built into the product rather than bolted on. It is a concrete case study in designing safety for in-person meetups.

  5. 5

    A PWA-first consumer app in 2026

    TeeLinkUp ships as an installable progressive web app — no app-store gatekeeping, instant updates, and the same URL for search engines, AI assistants and members.

Frequently asked questions

What is TeeLinkUp?
TeeLinkUp is a social platform for golfers. Members find playing partners near them, post and join open rounds, keep score on a shared live scorecard, browse a directory of golf courses across the United States, and plan golf trips around destinations, resorts and stay & play packages.
Does it cost anything?
Creating an account and using the core social features is free. Golf travel partnerships are the platform's commercial focus.
How does TeeLinkUp keep members safe?
Accounts require a real photo and profile completion, go through a verification review, and every request to join a round must be approved by the host. Community rules and terms are public and enforced with removal.
Is there an app to download?
TeeLinkUp is an installable progressive web app. It runs in any modern browser and can be added to a phone home screen from teelinkup.com — no app store required.
Who can use the golf course directory?
Anyone. The directory, golf tips and golf travel pages are fully public and do not require an account.

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Brand and media assets

Please refer to the platform as TeeLinkUp — one word, capital T, L and U. The descriptor is “the social platform for golfers” and the tagline is “Connect. Play. Discover.” Do not write “Tee Link Up”, “Teelinkup” or “TeeLinkup”.

Logo files, app screenshots, founder headshots and higher-resolution imagery are supplied on request — email teelinkup@gmail.com with your outlet, deadline and the format you need. Screenshots of any public page on teelinkup.com may be used freely in editorial coverage.

Boilerplate

TeeLinkUp is the social platform for golfers. Golfers use TeeLinkUp to find playing partners near them, post and join open rounds, keep score together on a shared live scorecard, browse a directory of golf courses across the United States, and plan golf trips around destinations, resorts and stay & play packages. TeeLinkUp is free to join and runs as an installable progressive web app at teelinkup.com.

Short version: TeeLinkUp is the social platform for golfers — find playing partners, join live rounds, discover courses and plan golf trips at teelinkup.com.

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