ClubUp Subscription Tiers: Choosing the Right Plan for Your Needs

Choosing the right subscription tier shouldn't be complicated. Whether you're a casual golfer looking to join a group, an individual player wanting to track personal rounds, or an organiser managing a large golf group, ClubUp's three-tier system is designed to scale with your needs.

Let's break down each tier and help you find the perfect fit.

The Three Tiers at a Glance

Free Tier: Perfect for Group Members

The Free tier is designed for golfers who primarily play within organised groups. It's particularly powerful when combined with ClubUp's group payment model, where the group organiser covers membership costs.

What's Included:

• Join any group where the organiser covers costs (group payment model)
• Full score tracking and real-time scoring capabilities
• Automatic handicap calculations within group rounds
• Personal stats and comprehensive handicap history
• Access to group leaderboards and tournaments

What's Not Included:

• Cannot create your own group
• Cannot join groups with individual payment models

Premium Tier: Full ClubUp Access

Premium unlocks ClubUp's complete functionality at an accessible price point. At less than £3 per month, it's designed for golfers who want full control over their golf tracking and group creation.

Everything in Free, Plus:

• Casual rounds: Start and track personal rounds at any club, completely independent of group play
• Create unlimited groups: Build your own golf groups (with individual payment model where members pay their own subscriptions)
• Multi-group access: Join groups with individual payment requirements
• Global handicap tracking: Your handicap updates from both group and personal rounds
• Advanced scheduling: Create seasons, schedule rounds and tournaments
• Comprehensive leaderboards: Full tournament and season leaderboards with detailed analytics

Group Tier: Group Payment and Bulk Pricing

The Group tier provides exactly the same features as Premium, but with a crucial difference: the group payment model and significant bulk pricing advantages. It's designed for group organisers who want to pay for their members' access.

Same Features as Premium, Plus:

• Group payment model: You pay one bill and up to 40 members can use ClubUp for free
• Significant bulk discount: Works out to roughly £0.50 per member per month when fully utilised
• Simplified member onboarding: Members join immediately without needing their own subscriptions
• Single billing responsibility: No need to chase individual payments from members

Understanding Payment Models

ClubUp groups operate under one of two payment models, chosen when the group is created:

Feature Comparison Matrix

Making the Right Choice

Choose Free if:

• You primarily play within established groups
• The group organiser is willing to cover member costs
• You don't need to track personal rounds outside group play

Choose Premium if:

• You play both group and personal golf regularly
• You want to create groups where members pay individually
• You need complete flexibility in round tracking
• You prefer members to handle their own subscriptions

Choose Group if:

• You're organising a golf group with multiple members
• You want to provide free access to your members (you cover the costs)
• You prefer to handle one bill rather than individual member payments
• You want the bulk discount advantages for larger groups

Annual Savings

Growing with ClubUp

One of ClubUp's strengths is how easily you can upgrade as your needs change. Start with Free as a group member, upgrade to Premium when you begin playing personal rounds, or jump to Group when you decide to organise your own group.

Your data, handicaps, and history move seamlessly between tiers because your golf journey shouldn't be limited by subscription boundaries.

Ready to find your perfect tier? Start with what makes sense today, knowing you can always grow into more features as your golf evolves.