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# General FAQ

> Common questions about AutoTee

## About AutoTee

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  <Accordion title="What is AutoTee?">
    AutoTee is an automated tee time booking service. We monitor golf course booking systems and automatically book tee times for you when they become available.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Which golf courses do you support?">
    We support courses on three booking platforms:

    * **Chronogolf** - Including all SLC Golf Pass courses
    * **ForeUp** - Many municipal and public courses
    * **EZLinks** - LA City and other municipal courses

    Use the Courses tab to browse all 2,200+ supported courses, or search by name, city, or state.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="How does automated booking work?">
    1. You create a search specifying your desired course, date, time range, and player count
    2. Our system monitors the booking platform every few seconds
    3. When a matching tee time becomes available, we book it using your saved account
    4. You receive a notification with your confirmation
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Is my data secure?">
    Yes. We take security seriously:

    * Account passwords are encrypted using industry-standard AES-256 encryption
    * Payment processing is handled by Stripe (PCI compliant)
    * Any stored payment information is encrypted using industry-standard encryption
    * All API communication uses HTTPS
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## Pricing

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  <Accordion title="How much does AutoTee cost?">
    * **First booking is free** - No credit card required
    * **Standard courses** - \$3 per player
    * **Premium courses** - \$9 per player (Torrey Pines, Bethpage, TPC Harding Park)

    You're only charged when we successfully book a tee time. If no time is found, you pay nothing.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Why charge per person instead of per booking?">
    We charge per person because booking for 4 players is more valuable than booking for 1. This also means solo golfers pay less than a full foursome.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="What payment methods do you accept?">
    We accept all major credit cards, Apple Pay, and Google Pay through our payment processor Stripe.
  </Accordion>
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## Mobile App

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  <Accordion title="Is there a mobile app?">
    Yes — AutoTee is on the App Store for iOS: [Download AutoTee on the App Store](https://apps.apple.com/app/autotee/id6763425309).

    The web app is also fully optimized for mobile browsers, and you can install it as a Progressive Web App (PWA) on Android or any device:

    **Android (Chrome):**

    1. Open autotee.io in Chrome
    2. Tap the menu (three dots)
    3. Select "Add to Home Screen" or "Install App"

    **iOS (Safari) — if you prefer the web app over the native app:**

    1. Open autotee.io in Safari
    2. Tap the Share button
    3. Select "Add to Home Screen"
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Do I need to keep the app open?">
    No! Once you create a search, our servers handle the monitoring and booking. You'll receive notifications when something happens, even if the app is closed.
  </Accordion>
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## Searches

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  <Accordion title="How far in advance can I create a search?">
    You can create searches for any future date. The search will start monitoring when the booking window opens (typically 7-14 days before the date, depending on the course).
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Can I have multiple searches running at once?">
    Yes! You can have up to **5 active searches** at a time, with one search per course.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="What happens if no tee time is found?">
    If no matching tee time becomes available before your target date, the search expires with no charge. You only pay for successful bookings.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Can I cancel a search?">
    Yes, you can pause or delete any search at any time. If the search hasn't booked anything yet, there's no charge.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="What are search presets?">
    Presets let you save your favorite search configurations (course, time, players, etc.) for quick reuse. Instead of filling out the form every time, just apply a preset, pick a date, and go. You can save new presets and update existing ones.
  </Accordion>
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## Accounts

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  <Accordion title="Why do I need to add golf course accounts?">
    AutoTee books tee times on your behalf using your existing accounts at each golf course. We need your login credentials to complete bookings.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Do I need a separate account for each course?">
    It depends on the platform:

    * **Chronogolf**: One account works for all Chronogolf courses
    * **ForeUp**: One account per course or course group — the app shows you which courses share accounts
    * **EZLinks**: One account per course or course group — same as ForeUp
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="What if I don't have an account at a course?">
    You'll need to create one on the course's booking website first. Then add those credentials to AutoTee.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Can I update my account credentials?">
    Yes, go to the Accounts tab, find the account, and click Edit to update your email or password. Note that this only updates your information within AutoTee, not on the booking platform.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Some courses ask for credit card details. Why?">
    Certain courses (like Torrey Pines and Bethpage) require payment at the time of booking. You can store your credit card details with your course account so AutoTee can complete these payments automatically. These card details are encrypted and separate from your AutoTee billing card.
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## Notifications

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  <Accordion title="How do I get notified when a tee time is booked?">
    AutoTee supports three notification channels:

    * **Email** - HTML-formatted emails with booking details
    * **SMS** - Text message alerts to your phone
    * **Discord** - Webhook notifications to any channel

    Configure your preferred channels in the Searches tab under notification settings.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Do I need to set up notifications?">
    Notifications are optional but recommended. Without them, you'll still see results in the app, but you won't get real-time alerts when a tee time is booked.
  </Accordion>
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