What Is the Best Day of the Week to Play Golf?
Published May 25, 2026
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"When is the best day to play?" usually means one of three things: when can I actually get on, when is the course quietest, or when is it cheapest. Across 8,626 tee times we tracked at 78 courses over the last 60 days, the answers do not all point at the same day.
What the data shows
TeeTimeGo continuously monitors live tee sheets at golf courses on supported booking platforms. Here is what 60 days of those observations looked like, day-by-day:
| Day | Tee times tracked | Average price |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 1,442 | $91.72 |
| Tuesday | 1,274 | $104.08 |
| Wednesday | 1,545 | $103.13 |
| Thursday | 997 | $104.13 |
| Friday | 776 | $152.75 |
| Saturday | 1,385 | $100.41 |
| Sunday | 1,207 | $103.24 |
A couple of things stand out.
Wednesday has the most openings
Wednesday tracked the most available tee times (1,545) — about 55% more than Thursday (997) and twice as many as Friday (776). Midweek demand is generally lower, so courses keep more inventory open and last-minute cancellations are easier to catch.
If your schedule has any midweek flexibility, Wednesday is the highest-availability day on the courses we cover.
Monday is the cheapest day
The average tee time on Monday came in at $91.72 — roughly 12% below the all-week average ($105.52) and 40% below the Friday figure. Two likely reasons:
- Many courses run "Monday specials" to bring play forward from the weekend.
- Weekday demand is lower on the day right after the weekend, so dynamic pricing systems drop rates.
If you can swing a Monday round, you are getting the best price of the week.
Friday looks expensive — with a caveat
Friday's $152.75 average is well above any other day. Worth being skeptical: with only 776 tracked tee times, the Friday sample is the smallest day in our dataset, and a few premium courses with high green fees can pull the average up.
The honest read: Friday is not 50% more expensive in general. The Friday inventory we observed tilted toward higher-priced courses. As coverage grows, expect that number to settle.
Saturday is not the busiest day for cancellations
Saturday is the most-demanded day to play, but it is not the day with the most tracked openings (1,385, mid-pack). The reason: most weekend slots are claimed during the booking window and do not reappear unless someone cancels. Saturday cancellations exist but they are a smaller share of the total tee sheet.
What this means for you: if you are targeting a Saturday round at a busy course, you almost certainly need to either book the moment the window opens or set an alert to catch a cancellation. Hoping for an open slot to appear unprompted rarely works.
The bottom line
If price is your priority: Monday. If availability and not having to fight for a slot is your priority: Wednesday. If you need Saturday morning at a busy course, you need to either book on opening day or set an alert for cancellations — TeeTimeGo watches tee sheets continuously and notifies you the moment one opens up.
How was this data calculated?
Numbers come from tee times tracked across courses TeeTimeGo monitors over a 60-day window (March 31 – May 25, 2026). Repeated observations of the same slot are de-duplicated. This is a sample of US courses on major booking platforms, not a census of all golf — but it is drawn from live tee sheets, not survey data. The full Tee Time Report is at https://teetimego.com/reports/tee-time-report.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best day of the week to play golf?+
Wednesday has the most available tee times in our data (1,545 across 60 days), making it the highest-availability day. Monday has the lowest average price ($91.72 vs. the all-week average of $105.52).
What is the cheapest day to play golf?+
Monday. Our data shows Monday tee times averaging $91.72 — roughly 12% below the weekly average. Many courses run Monday specials to bring play forward from the busy weekend.
Why is Saturday not the busiest day for cancellations?+
Saturday demand is high, but most weekend slots are claimed during the initial booking window and do not reopen unless someone cancels. Saturday cancellations exist, but they are a smaller share of the total tee sheet.
How can I find a Saturday morning tee time at a busy course?+
Either book the moment the course's reservation window opens (often 7 days out) or set an alert to catch cancellations in the 24-48 hours before play. Cancellations cluster around the day before, especially when weather shifts.
Where does this data come from?+
TeeTimeGo monitors live tee sheets at golf courses on supported booking platforms. The numbers cover 8,626 tee times tracked at 78 courses over 60 days (March 31 – May 25, 2026). It is a sample of US courses, not a census.
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