Terms & Conditions
Last updated: 7/2/2026
These Terms & Conditions (“Terms”) are an agreement between you and US Golf Course Guide (“US Golf Course Guide,” “we,” “us,” or “our”), and they govern your use of usgolfcourseguide.com and its features (the “Site”). By using the Site, you agree to these Terms and to our Privacy Policy. If you don’t agree, please don’t use the Site.
1. Who Can Use the Site
You must be at least 18 years old to create an account, submit information, or purchase a listing. The Site is not directed to children under 13. By using the Site you represent that you meet these requirements.
2. What US Golf Course Guide Is
US Golf Course Guide is an independent directory of golf courses in the United States. We compile listings from third-party data providers and from information submitted by users and course representatives. We are not affiliated with, and do not endorse or represent, the courses listed unless expressly stated.
3. Accuracy of Course Information
Course information — including hours, fees, contact details, amenities, scorecards, availability, and whether a course is open — comes from third-party sources and user submissions and may be incomplete, out of date, or inaccurate. The Site and its content are provided for general informational purposes only. Always confirm details directly with the course before relying on them or making plans. We are not responsible for any loss resulting from reliance on information found on the Site.
4. User Submissions
When you submit content — such as an “Update a Course” suggestion or listing information — you represent that the information is accurate and that you have the right to provide it. You grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide license to use, reproduce, modify, and display that content in connection with operating the Site.
We are not obligated to publish or keep any submission, and we may review, edit, reject, or remove submissions at our discretion. Don’t submit anything unlawful, misleading, infringing, or that isn’t yours to share. Submissions are not treated as confidential.
5. Course Listings and Claims
Course owners and their authorized representatives may claim and manage a listing through the Clubhouse. By claiming a listing, you represent that you are authorized to act on behalf of that course. We may require verification (including supporting documents), and we may approve, reject, revoke, or remove a claim or listing at our discretion. While a claim is pending, the listing may be locked from other claims. You are responsible for the accuracy and legality of everything you publish on a listing, and content you publish may go live immediately.
6. Paid Listings and Subscriptions
We offer optional paid listing tiers for course owners. Current tiers and pricing are shown on our Claim a Course page and at checkout before you confirm. As of the date above, the tiers are Enhanced ($79 per year) and Premium ($149 per year). Payments are processed by Stripe; by subscribing, you also agree to Stripe’s terms.
Automatic renewal — please read
- Paid listings are annual subscriptions that renew automatically each year until you cancel.
- Unless you cancel first, we (through Stripe) will automatically charge the payment method on file the then-current annual price at each renewal, on or around your renewal date.
- You can cancel at any time from your Account, using the billing portal — the same place you signed up. Cancellation stops future renewals; your listing benefits remain active through the end of the period you’ve already paid for.
- We may change subscription pricing, but any change applies to future renewals and we’ll provide notice before it takes effect.
Refunds: Payments are non-refundable except where required by law,” or a stated pro-rata / window policy.
A paid listing does not guarantee any particular amount of traffic, inquiries, ad revenue, or business results.
Compliance note (not shown to users): Federal law (ROSCA) and many state automatic-renewal laws — California’s among the strictest — require that auto-renewal terms be disclosed clearly before payment, that the customer affirmatively consents to them at checkout, and that cancellation be easy and available the same way they signed up. Make sure the checkout flow itself carries these disclosures and an explicit consent step (e.g., a checkbox), not just this Terms page. The Stripe billing-portal cancellation satisfies the “easy cancellation” requirement.
7. Acceptable Use
You agree not to: scrape, harvest, or bulk-extract data from the Site; use bots or automated means to access it except for well-behaved search-engine crawling; interfere with or attempt to breach the Site’s security; misrepresent your identity or authority; or use the Site for any unlawful purpose. The directory data is provided for personal, non-commercial use through the Site’s normal interface.
8. Advertising and Affiliate Links
The Site displays third-party advertising (including Google AdSense and, on some pages, ads sold directly). The “Pro Shop” link and certain other links are paid affiliate or sponsored placements, which means we may earn compensation if you click or purchase through them. We are not responsible for the products, services, or content of advertisers or affiliate partners.
9. Intellectual Property
The Site’s design, text, logos, and original content are owned by US Golf Course Guide and protected by intellectual-property laws. We grant you a limited, revocable license to use the Site for its intended purpose. You may not copy, reproduce, or create derivative works from our content without permission, except as allowed by these Terms (for example, official “Link to Us” badges).
Course names, logos, and trademarks belong to their respective owners; their appearance in the directory is for identification only and does not imply affiliation or endorsement. Map data is © OpenStreetMap contributors, and certain postal data is provided by GeoNames; these attributions must remain visible where that data appears.
10. Copyright Complaints (DMCA)
If you believe content on the Site infringes your copyright, send a notice with the information required by the DMCA (identification of the work, the material and its location on the Site, your contact information, and statements of good-faith belief and accuracy) to our designated agent: golfpro@usgolfcourseguide.com. We will respond appropriately, including removing infringing material, and we may terminate the accounts of repeat infringers.
11. Disclaimer of Warranties
The Site and all content are provided “as is” and “as available,” without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, including implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement. We do not warrant that the Site will be uninterrupted, secure, or error-free, or that course information will be accurate or current.
12. Limitation of Liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, US Golf Course Guide and its owners, operators, and providers will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, or for any loss of profits, data, or goodwill, arising out of or related to your use of the Site. To the fullest extent permitted by law, our total liability for any claim relating to the Site will not exceed the greater of the amount you paid us in the 12 months before the claim or US $100.
Attorney note: the exact wording and any cap here are worth counsel’s review, especially now that the Site takes payments.
13. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless US Golf Course Guide and its owners and operators from any claims, damages, losses, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising from your use of the Site, your submissions or listings, or your violation of these Terms or any law or third-party right.
14. Termination
We may suspend or terminate your access to the Site or to any account or listing at any time if you violate these Terms or for other legitimate reasons. Provisions that by their nature should survive termination — such as intellectual property, disclaimers, limitation of liability, and indemnification — will survive.
15. Governing Law
These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of California, without regard to its conflict-of-laws rules. You agree that any dispute will be brought in the state or federal courts located in California, and you consent to their jurisdiction, except as otherwise required by law.
Decision for Robert / counsel: whether to add a binding-arbitration clause with a class-action waiver. It can reduce litigation exposure but has trade-offs and specific drafting/consumer-notice requirements. Left out of this draft pending that decision.
16. Changes to These Terms
We may update these Terms from time to time. When we do, we’ll post the revised version here and update the “Last updated” date. Continued use of the Site after changes take effect means you accept the updated Terms.
17. Contact
Questions about these Terms? Email golfpro@usgolfcourseguide.com, use our contact form.