Every group needs a leader who makes the tee times — that never changes. Tangent handles what comes after: requests, approvals, the waitlist, the notifications. Read across a row to compare — green boxes are work the site does automatically.
The way it is now — and always has beenThe ClassicYou don’t need to change a thing. Emails, group texts, a phone call or two — however your group has always done it, it keeps working.
Option 1The CaddieNothing really changes. CC corey@tangent.golf and Corey keeps everything updated for you — temporary assistance while your group settles in, until you take over. Settings: none.
Option 2The StarterThe site runs sign-ups like a course starter. Settings: Group emails ON · Sign-ups: your choice — approval or automatic
Option 3Game DayEverything The Starter does, plus the game. Settings: Group emails ON · Sign-ups: your choice · Game configured (auto-remembers your usual)
Book the tee times
Book the tee timesGroup Owner or Group AdminMakes the tee times with the golf courseDates, times, spots — same as always, in every option.
Create it on the site
Create it on the site
— the site isn't used —
Create it on the site
Corey, from your CCDone for youYour CC'd email is all it takes — Corey creates the tee times on the site for you.
Create it on the site
Group Owner or AdminCreates the tee times on the siteA minute in Setup: date, times, course. The calendar, sheet and sign-ups all flow from it.
Create it on the site
Group Owner or AdminCreates the tee times on the siteSame minute in Setup — and your usual game settings are remembered day to day.
Announce the tee times
Announce the tee times
Group Owner / AdminEmails or texts the group“Room for 12 Saturday — let me know ASAP.” Email, group text, whatever you use. Same as always.
Announce the tee times
Group Owner / AdminYour same emailYour email IS the announcement — the site simply mirrors it for all to see.
Announce the tee times
Your choice — one or both
Group Owner / AdminSend your own emailExactly what you do today.
One tap — Group emails settingThe site announces when YOU sayWhen the sheet is ready, press Announce and the site emails every member — nothing sends until you say so.
Announce the tee times
Your choice — one or both
Group Owner / AdminSend your own emailExactly what you do today.
One tap — Group emails settingThe site announces when YOU sayWhen the sheet is ready, press Announce and the site emails every member — nothing sends until you say so.
Members sign up
Members sign up
MembersReply however they heard itSome reply-all, some text you back, one calls. On the site, tapping I-can-play writes that email for them — addressed to you, CC the Caddie.
Members sign up
MembersReply to your emailSame replies — but now everyone can SEE the sheet: open spots and who's in.
Members sign up
Both work
MembersReply to your email — if you sent oneAnyone who answers your manual email still counts; you put them on the sheet.
Members · on the siteTap “I can play”What the tap does is YOUR setting (next row): it takes the spot instantly, or it sends you a request to approve.
Members sign up
Both work
MembersReply to your email — if you sent oneAnyone who answers your manual email still counts; you put them on the sheet.
Members · on the siteTap “I can play”What the tap does is YOUR setting (next row): it takes the spot instantly, or it sends you a request to approve.
Approve the requests
Approve the requests
Group Owner / AdminReplies to each player“You're in” / “you're on the waitlist” — one by one, from memory.
Approve the requests
Group Owner / AdminApproves by personal email, same as todayAll tee-time requests still run through your own emails between you and your players — Corey just keeps the sheet and waitlist current behind you.
Approve the requests
A setting in the app — what “I can play” does
Setting: Requires approvalYou approve — one click eachEvery request emails the Group Owner / Admin with an Approve button. Click it and the site tells the player: “you're in”, or “waitlist #3”.
Setting: Automatic approvalFirst come, first servedThe tap takes the spot: confirmation sends instantly, the waitlist numbers itself and promotes when a spot opens.
Approve the requests
A setting in the app — what “I can play” does
Setting: Requires approvalYou approve — one click eachEvery request emails the Group Owner / Admin with an Approve button. Click it and the site tells the player: “you're in”, or “waitlist #3”.
Setting: Automatic approvalFirst come, first servedThe tap takes the spot: confirmation sends instantly, the waitlist numbers itself and promotes when a spot opens.
When someone drops out
When someone drops out
Group Owner / AdminThe scrambleThe player emails you, you hunt a replacement and re-email everyone — hopefully before the course needs final names.
When someone drops out
Group Owner / AdminThe scramble — but visibleSame emails; Corey updates the sheet so at least everyone can see the open seat.
When someone drops out
AutomaticThe seat fills itselfThe player taps “I can't play”, the spot frees, and the next player on the waitlist is promoted and emailed — nobody lifts a finger.
When someone drops out
AutomaticThe seat fills itselfThe player taps “I can't play”, the spot frees, and the next player on the waitlist is promoted and emailed — nobody lifts a finger.
Day-before reminder
Day-before reminder
Group Owner / AdminSometimes sends one — by handA reminder of who's signed up and playing. Manual, so it goes out whenever the admin sends it — or not at all.
Day-before reminder
Group Owner / AdminSometimes sends one — by handSame manual reminder, whenever the admin sends it — or not at all.
Day-before reminder
Automatic — on or off, your settingReminder email the evening beforeTee time, pairings, and the plan for the day — sent for you at 7 PM the night before (the time is yours to change).
Day-before reminder
Automatic — on or off, your settingReminder email the evening beforeTee time, pairings, and the game — sent for you at 7 PM the night before (the time is yours to change).
On the course
On the course
OrganizerPaper & pencilScores, skins and payouts figured by hand after the round.
On the course
EveryoneThe sheet is up to look atPairings and notes visible on any phone.
On the course
EveryoneSheet + printable scorecardPrint a card with quotas and payout math built in.
On the course
AutomaticLive scoring & payoutsScores flow from the Tangent app. Quota, best ball, skins, CTP — money figured to the dollar as you play.
What Tangent brings to the table
It’s free
The site costs your group nothing — no fees, no subscription, no catch. Run it at any level, for as long as you like.
A tee sheet everyone can see
Available tee times, who’s in, the waitlist in order, the organizer’s own notes — on any phone or computer, any time. No group has ever had this.
No app required
Players never need the Tangent app to sign up, get emails, or see the sheet. But every player who does score in the free app brings the group closer to live scoring — their scores flow onto the day’s sheet automatically, as they play.
Games & bets, figured for you
Simple money games are rolling out now — quota, skins, closest to the pin, best ball — with the pot split and payouts figured to the dollar, and a printable scorecard for groups that keep it on paper.
No more reply-all complications
Every owner knows this one: a player means to answer you and hits Reply All — now the whole group is sorting out who’s actually in. On the site, “I can play” goes exactly one place: the sheet, and you. Nobody else’s inbox is involved.
Your group stays yours
Every group needs a leader making the tee times — that doesn’t change. The Owner and Admins keep final say on schedules, pairings, rosters, and format; Tangent just makes the requests, approvals, and notifications easy to manage.
Questions, ideas, something broken?
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