Golf Code IQ™ helps golf courses create better-prepared golfers while giving golfers the knowledge and confidence to enjoy the game more.
™For Golfers. For Courses. For Better Golf.
Golf Code IQ™ connects golfers and golf courses through education, engagement, and data—helping golfers play with confidence and helping courses create better experiences for everyone.
For Golf Courses
Improve pace, education, golfer experience & collect valuable player data.
- Faster pace of play
- Real golfer data & insights
- Less staff education burden
- New marketing & retention tools
The Round Starts Before the First Tee.
Golf Code IQ gives courses a simple way to educate and prepare golfers before they arrive — helping promote better etiquette, improved pace of play, and a better experience for everyone on the course.
Educate / Reach Golfers Before They Reach the Course
Golf Code IQ can be incorporated directly into a course's tee-time confirmation and reminder process, putting helpful golf education in front of players before they ever arrive.
Instead of relying on golfers to notice another sign at the clubhouse, courses can give players a simple opportunity to prepare for their round in advance.
Golfers can learn about:
A Simple Addition to Your Existing Tee-Time Process
For Golfers
Learn the game. Get certified. Play with confidence. Earn rewards.
Our Story
Golf Code IQ™ was founded in a Wisconsin golf shop by a PGA Professional dedicated to growing the game and welcoming new golfers, alongside a lifelong golfer with Rules of Golf certification, golf retail experience, and a passion for helping players of every skill level. United by a shared vision, they created Golf Code IQ to make the game more enjoyable, accessible, and respectful for everyone.
Read our full story- Free etiquette & rules education
- Golf Code IQ™ Certification
- Golf Standard Score rewards
- Daily quizzes & challenges
Can you pass the 2-minute Golf Code IQ™ challenge?
The Real Problem
The biggest problem in golf isn’t technology.
It’s golfers who aren’t prepared to play.
Golf Code IQ™ addresses the things that actually slow rounds down and frustrate players and staff.
Pace of play
Golfers who understand expectations before they tee off.
Rules knowledge
Core Rules of Golf made simple and accessible.
Etiquette
The unwritten standards that keep rounds enjoyable.
Course readiness
Arrival, check-in, dress code, and cart rules.
Beginner confidence
New golfers who feel prepared, not anxious.
Playing with unfamiliar golfers
Shared standards for every group, every round.
The Check-In Experience
How a golfer gets started
A simple, tangible flow that turns every check-in into education and data.
Book your round
Golfer selects a participating Golf Code IQ™ course.
Check in
Scan the QR code in the pro shop to start.
Play with confidence
Complete education, certification & course-specific info before teeing off.
Then your course sees it all on the backend
Every check-in becomes a data point — who’s certified, pace trends, knowledge gaps, and repeat visits.
Your Course Dashboard
What your course can see
Information about your golfers that you don’t currently have — all in one private dashboard.
Your Golfers
Live overviewgolfers checked in
certified
average pace
completed etiquette education
new golfers introduced
repeat golfer rate
Most common knowledge gaps
Illustrative example of the insights your course dashboard will surface.
The ROI
Why would a course pay for this?
Golf Code IQ™ helps courses do what they already want to do — only better, and with data to prove it.
Improve Pace of Play
Better-prepared golfers understand expectations before they tee off.
Reduce Staff Education Burden
Give golfers the information they need before they arrive at the first tee.
Improve the Golf Experience
More confident golfers have more enjoyable rounds — and come back.
Understand Your Golfers
Turn golfer participation into useful, actionable data.
Create New Marketing Opportunities
Use certification, challenges, rewards and engagement to bring golfers back.
How It Works for the Course
The entire business model, in one flow
We're Looking for Pilot Golf Courses
Put the Golf Code IQ™ on your course for just $99/month during our pilot phase — and see exactly who's checking in, capture their emails, and track every certification test taken and its results.
29.1M
On-course golfers in the U.S.
500M+
Rounds played in 2025
Growing
Beginner retention & conversion focus
"We help golf courses create better-informed, more respectful, faster-playing golfers."
With record participation but ongoing pressure to retain and convert beginners, courses need a simple way to set expectations and turn every golfer into a better one. That's exactly what Golf Code IQ™ delivers.
The Data Your Course Sees
Know who's playing, engaging, and getting certified
Golfer Check-Ins
Every golfer who scans your QR and starts the certification is logged as a check-in to your course — see exactly who's engaging at your facility, in real time.
Golfer Emails Captured
When golfers check in, you capture their name and email. Build a list of engaged golfers at your course for follow-up, offers, and member outreach.
Tests Taken & Results
See every certification exam taken from your course page — who took it, their score, pass/fail, and the questions golfers most often miss.
Course Analytics Dashboard
Track total check-ins, certifications completed, exam pass rates, and engagement trends over time — all tied directly to your facility.
Who We Are
Founded on the course. Built for every golfer.
Golf Code IQ™ was founded in a Wisconsin golf shop by a PGA Professional dedicated to growing the game and welcoming new golfers, alongside a lifelong golfer with Rules of Golf certification and a passion for helping players of every skill level.
Day after day, they heard the same concerns from golfers and course staff — slow play, unrepaired ball marks, unfilled divots, unraked bunkers, and a lack of etiquette awareness. As millions of new players enter the game, Golf Code IQ™ exists to teach the unwritten rules that make every round better.
™Educate
Simple, accessible training on etiquette, pace, and the Rules of Golf.
Elevate
Better rounds, better-maintained courses, and a stronger community.
Steward
Not policing golfers — giving them the knowledge to be great playing partners.