Best Apps and Tools for Planning a Scottsdale Golf Trip
Use these golf apps and planning tools to organize your Scottsdale trip, from tee sheets to Venmo splits to shared itineraries.
September 8, 2025 · 6 min read
Planning a golf trip to Scottsdale sounds simple until you realize you're juggling tee times, hotel options, group payments, transportation, and a dozen golfers with different vibes.
These are the best apps and tools I use across 100+ trips to make Scottsdale golf weekends smoother, faster, and way less stressful.
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Quick Answer: Must-Have Golf Trip Planning Tools
Use 18Away’s Free Trip Quiz and 3-Day Template to skip the research, GolfNow or TeeOff for booking, Splitwise for cost sharing, and WhatsApp for easy group comms.
Want it fully done-for-you? A Custom Golf Trip Plan is a game-changer.
What Kind of Tools Do You Need?
Here’s how I break it down:
- Planning & Coordination Tools
- Tee Time Booking Platforms
- Group Communication Apps
- Budget & Payment Splitters
- Hotel & Travel Booking Tools
Let’s cover each.
Not sure which destination fits your crew? Take our 30-second Golf Trip Quiz and get matched instantly.
1. Best All-in-One Planning Tools
18Away Free Trip Quiz
Quickly match with the perfect Scottsdale itinerary based on your group size, goals, and budget. Fast and scarily accurate.
3-Day Scottsdale Golf Template
Pre-built itinerary with 3 rounds, food spots, nightlife picks, and hotel options — already dialed in.
Also check out the full Scottsdale Golf Trip Hub for even more guides, tips, and ideas.
See the courses, hotels, and nightlife for the perfect 3-day getaway.
2. Tee Time Booking Platforms
GolfNow
Most popular for Scottsdale. Huge inventory, dynamic pricing, and Hot Deals can save a ton.
TeeOff
No booking fees and occasionally better last-minute availability than GolfNow. Especially good for afternoon or twilight rounds.
Planning a winter trip? See our guide to Best Scottsdale Golf Courses for Winter Trips for high-demand tee time tips.
3. Budget and Cost Sharing
Splitwise
Create a trip group and track who paid for what, automatically balances expenses at the end.
Venmo
Still king for paying each other fast. Pair with Splitwise for smooth settlements.
Google Sheets
Simple, powerful. Use to lay out total costs like lodging, greens fees, and food, or use our Scottsdale Cost Breakdown Guide to get a head start.
Want this exact Scottsdale weekend? Get the 3-day golf trip itinerary, courses, bookings, nightlife, and more.
4. Group Communication Tools
Best for group chats, shared photos, and real-time decisions. Better than group texts for cross-platform squads.
Google Docs
Great for itinerary sharing and editable trip notes. Toss in links, flight info, tee times, and dinner reservations.
5. Hotel and Travel Booking
Expedia or VRBO
An easy way to browse Scottsdale hotel zones like Old Town, Kierland, and North Scottsdale.
See Best Places to Stay for a Scottsdale Golf Trip for resort picks, house rentals, and budget options by zone.
Bonus Tools
- USGA GHIN App — If your group tracks handicaps
- TheGrint — For scorekeeping and stat nerds
- Uber or Lyft — Mandatory for nightlife runs or Scottsdale airport transfers
- OpenTable — For booking post-golf dinners at Scottsdale’s top spots. See our guide: Where to Eat After Golf in Scottsdale
More Scottsdale Golf Planning Help
- Scottsdale Golf Trip Mistakes to Avoid
- What to Pack for a Scottsdale Golf Trip
- Best Time of Year to Golf in Scottsdale
Planning a Scottsdale Golf Trip?
- Unlock the 3-Day Scottsdale Template
- View Top Places To Stay in Scottsdale
- View Scottsdale Content Hub
- Start a Custom Golf Trip Plan
Still deciding? Take the Golf Trip Quiz to get matched with your perfect trip plan.
Whether you're organizing tee sheets or sharing expenses, these tools help make your Scottsdale golf trip smooth from start to finish.
About This Scottsdale Guide
Every 18Away guide is independently written and updated by real golfers. We evaluate public access, group-friendly value, and proximity to top courses, referencing thousands of verified reviews, rate data, and on-site experience. Guides are refreshed regularly as conditions & pricing change over time.
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