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Searches are the core of AutoTee. A search monitors for tee times and automatically books them for you when one becomes available.

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Why Use AutoTee Searches?

  • Catch cancellations - When someone cancels, we grab the spot before anyone else
  • Snag prime times - Be first in line when booking windows open
  • 24/7 monitoring - We check every few seconds, even while you sleep
  • Only pay for success - You’re charged per player only when a tee time is booked

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Step 1: Select a Course

Use the search bar to find your course by name, city, or state. Click to select it.
Star your favorite courses for quick access. They’ll appear at the top of your search results.

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Step 2: Set Date and Time

Make sure you have:
  • A connected account for that course (see Account Setup)
  • A payment method (not needed for your first booking)
Pick your preferred date, then set your time range. You can choose from presets:
  • Early (6 AM - 8 AM)
  • Morning (8 AM - 10 AM)
  • Midday (10 AM - 1 PM)
  • Afternoon (1 PM - 4 PM)
  • Custom - Set your own start and end times
Wider time ranges increase your chances of catching a cancellation. If you’re flexible, try “Morning” instead of a single hour.

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Step 3: Configure Options

Set the number of players (1-4) and holes (9 or 18). For multi-facility courses (like Bethpage or Torrey Pines), you’ll also select which facility you want to book. For ForeUp courses, you may need to select a booking class (e.g., “Non Resident”, “Resident”, “Senior”). This determines pricing and availability at the course.

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Step 4: Advanced Options (Optional)

Set a future time for the search to start running. Useful for:
  • Courses that release tee times at a specific time (e.g., 7 days out at 6:00 AM)
  • Booking windows that open at midnight
  • Being first in line when new times drop
Set a date and time for the search to automatically stop. Useful when you only want to look for a limited window.
For some courses, you can request a golf cart be added to your booking.
Click Create Search to start monitoring.

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Search Presets

Save your favorite search settings as presets for one-click reuse. See the Search Presets guide for details.

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Managing Searches

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Search Statuses

StatusMeaning
PendingSearch created, waiting to start (or scheduled for later)
RunningActively monitoring for tee times
CompletedTee time found and booked
FailedSearch encountered an error
PausedManually paused by you
Click the pause button to temporarily stop a search. You can resume it later. Click the delete button to permanently remove a search. You’ll be asked to confirm.
Deleting a completed booking search does not cancel the tee time. To cancel a booked tee time, use the cancel button on your upcoming reservation in the Dashboard, or cancel through the course website directly.
Click the duplicate button on any search to create a new one with the same settings. This is handy for booking the same course on a different date.

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Search Limits

You can have up to 5 active searches at a time, with one search per course.

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Tips for Success

Set Wide Time Ranges

Wider ranges increase your chances of catching cancellations

Create Searches Early

Create searches before booking windows open for best results

Use Scheduled Start

Schedule searches to start exactly when tee times are released

Save Presets

Save your go-to search settings as presets for quick reuse

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Catching Cancellations

AutoTee excels at catching last-minute cancellations. Here’s how to maximize your chances:
  1. Create your search early - Even if the date is fully booked
  2. Set a wide time range - Cancellations can happen at any time slot
  3. Keep the search running - Cancellations often happen 24-48 hours before
  4. Let AutoTee handle it - We book faster than any human can