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Golf Genius runs the course. FairwayOS runs your company's golf day.
For the person planning a client, prospect, or team golf day.
Side by side
FairwayOS is for the company planner. Golf Genius is for the course and the club. Other apps means golf tournament and event software in general. The column names no product.
Live scoring, online registration, custom event websites, and custom sponsor content are listed as TM Premium. Tournament Management page https://golfgenius.com/products/tm
| FairwayOS | Golf Genius | Other apps | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Built for the company planner, not the course | Yes | Built for the course and club. Their outings page says: "keep outings coming back to your facility year after year." | Often built for the tournament, not the company planner |
| AI setup from 5 questions | Yes. Five questions, then you review the plan. | Quick Event Setup in four steps for staff. Golf Genius AI (public beta) handles tee sheet, substitution and handicap tasks for facility staff. A five-question planner for a company host is not listed. | Usually not built in |
| Client, prospect, and team guest tags | Yes. Client, prospect, and team. | Not on the Golf Genius pages checked | Usually not built in |
| ROI report for your boss | Yes. On company outings: meetings booked, deals influenced, and cost per relationship. | Not on the Golf Genius pages checked | Often a separate tool |
| Budget ledger from the venue contract | Yes. The budget ledger fills from the venue contract. | Not on the Golf Genius pages checked | Usually not built in |
| Event value calculator | Yes | Not on the Golf Genius pages checked | Often a separate tool |
| CRM export for HubSpot and Salesforce | Yes. HubSpot and Salesforce CSV downloads. | Not on the Golf Genius pages checked. Their private-club page lists ties to "your club website, club mobile app, tee time system, and cart/GPS displays." | Often a separate tool |
| Private drafts with emails off | Yes. A new event is a private draft with emails off. | Not on the Golf Genius pages checked. Email tools are listed. | Varies |
| 0% registration fee | Yes. 0% of registration revenue. Stripe processing still applies. | Not on the Golf Genius pages checked. Online registration (TM Premium). | Varies |
| Self-serve signup with published pricing | Yes. You sign up yourself. Plans are on the pricing page. | Published pricing. New accounts start by contacting their team. | Varies |
| Event branding | Yes. Your logo and colors on the event. | Custom event websites (TM Premium). | Often |
| Sponsors | Yes. Sponsor logos, tiers, and analytics. | Custom sponsor content (TM Premium). | Often |
| Live leaderboard and scoring | Yes. Live leaderboard and phone scoring. | Live scoring and leaderboards (TM Premium). | Often |
| How guests follow along | Join from a private link. No app download and no FairwayOS account. | Live scoring and leaderboards through their free mobile app; Live Activities show standings on the iPhone Lock Screen. | Varies |
Where Golf Genius is stronger
Golf Genius is the deeper tool for a golf course. It has a larger format library, GHIN handicapping, printed scorecards and cart signs, and ties to the club's own systems. If you run the course, look there first. If you're the company planner, read on.
A deeper format library. Their private-club page says: "No other tournament management system can match Golf Genius when it comes to handling the wide variety of formats and competitions that are played at private clubs."
Printed scorecards and cart signs. Their private-club page says: "Add a professional touch with fully customizable scorecards, cart signs, scoreboards, and more."
GHIN handicapping. Their Tournament Management table lists "Full integration with GHIN."
Ties into club systems. Their private-club page says Golf Genius integrates with "your club website, club mobile app, tee time system, and cart/GPS displays."
Sources
Checked 12 October 2026. Every Golf Genius cell comes from the public pages linked here. Golf Genius publishes current pricing on its Tournament Management page. This page does not repeat those figures.
- Built for the company planner, not the course. Built for the course and club. Their outings page says: "keep outings coming back to your facility year after year.". Golf Genius home
- Built for the company planner, not the course. Built for the course and club. Their outings page says: "keep outings coming back to your facility year after year.". Tournament Management
- Built for the company planner, not the course. Built for the course and club. Their outings page says: "keep outings coming back to your facility year after year.". Outings
- Built for the company planner, not the course. Built for the course and club. Their outings page says: "keep outings coming back to your facility year after year.". Capabilities guide
- AI setup from 5 questions. Quick Event Setup in four steps for staff. Golf Genius AI (public beta) handles tee sheet, substitution and handicap tasks for facility staff. A five-question planner for a company host is not listed.. Tournament Management
- AI setup from 5 questions. Quick Event Setup in four steps for staff. Golf Genius AI (public beta) handles tee sheet, substitution and handicap tasks for facility staff. A five-question planner for a company host is not listed.. Capabilities guide
- Client, prospect, and team guest tags. Not on the Golf Genius pages checked. Private clubs
- ROI report for your boss. Not on the Golf Genius pages checked. Private clubs
- Budget ledger from the venue contract. Not on the Golf Genius pages checked. Tournament Management
- Event value calculator. Not on the Golf Genius pages checked. Tournament Management
- CRM export for HubSpot and Salesforce. Not on the Golf Genius pages checked. Their private-club page lists ties to "your club website, club mobile app, tee time system, and cart/GPS displays.". Private clubs
- Private drafts with emails off. Not on the Golf Genius pages checked. Email tools are listed.. Tournament Management
- 0% registration fee. Not on the Golf Genius pages checked. Online registration (TM Premium).. Tournament Management
- Self-serve signup with published pricing. Published pricing. New accounts start by contacting their team.. Tournament Management
- Event branding. Custom event websites (TM Premium).. Private clubs
- Event branding. Custom event websites (TM Premium).. Tournament Management
- Sponsors. Custom sponsor content (TM Premium).. Tournament Management
- Sponsors. Custom sponsor content (TM Premium).. Private clubs
- Live leaderboard and scoring. Live scoring and leaderboards (TM Premium).. Private clubs
- Live leaderboard and scoring. Live scoring and leaderboards (TM Premium).. Public courses
- Live leaderboard and scoring. Live scoring and leaderboards (TM Premium).. Tournament Management
- How guests follow along. Live scoring and leaderboards through their free mobile app; Live Activities show standings on the iPhone Lock Screen.. Private clubs
- How guests follow along. Live scoring and leaderboards through their free mobile app; Live Activities show standings on the iPhone Lock Screen.. Golf Genius home
- See Golf Genius's site for current pricing
Frequently asked questions
Does FairwayOS replace the golf course's software?
No. If the course runs the event, their tool may be Golf Genius. Choose Golf Genius when the buyer is the course or the club. Their pages describe a large format library, printed scorecards and cart signs, and ties to club systems. Live scoring, online registration, custom event websites, and custom sponsor content are listed as TM Premium. FairwayOS is for the planner at the company.
Does this page list every Golf Genius feature?
No. It only lists points you can read on the Golf Genius pages linked on this page.
Where is Golf Genius pricing?
Golf Genius publishes current pricing on its Tournament Management page. This page does not repeat those figures.