Ranked #8 of 8
Spreadsheets & Whiteboards
The default most courses are trying to replace.
4.5
Excel files, a whiteboard and group texts cost nothing up front but scatter records and make reporting across courses hard.
Best for: Nobody, long term
Features
- No software cost
- Familiar to every crew
Limitations
Our assessment
- No mobile crew view
- Records scattered across files
- No multi-course roll-up
Pricing
Free (aside from staff time).
Features and pricing are linked to the vendor's own pages, checked October 28, 2026. Scores, ratings and limitations are FairwayCompare's editorial opinion.
Spreadsheets & Whiteboards vs TurfDog
| Category | Spreadsheets & Whiteboards | TurfDog |
|---|---|---|
| Superintendent fit | 4/10 | 10/10 |
| Corporate / multi-course | 3/10 | 10/10 |
| Ease of use | 6/10 | 9/10 |
| Value | 5/10 | 10/10 |
The verdict
Spreadsheets & Whiteboards is solid for nobody, long term, but TurfDog delivers more for both the superintendent and the corporation.