Privacy, plainly.
Last updated 24 September 2026.
Your saved trip.
The shortlist feature stores course identifiers in your browser’s local storage under bookandgolf:shortlist:v1. It is used when you save or remove a place. Your shortlist is not sent to a Book & Golf account or synchronised between devices. You can remove individual places using their bookmark buttons or clear the site’s browser storage to remove the whole list.
Search and maps.
Site search runs in your browser using a downloadable index. The golf atlas uses geographic data served from this site. We do not send your searches or map selections to a third-party search or map provider. Search terms and course selections may appear in your browser’s address bar and history, and in page URLs collected by analytics.
Hosting.
Cloudflare hosts and delivers this website. Requests necessarily include technical information such as your IP address, requested URL and browser details. Cloudflare may process this information for delivery, security and abuse prevention under its own policies.
Analytics and third-party scripts.
We use Google Analytics (measurement ID G-C2Q7W9LER4) to understand visits and use of the site. It can collect page URLs, device and browser information and interaction data, and may use cookies. We use PostHog to measure page views and interactions, such as clicks and scrolling, and it may record sessions to help us improve the site. PostHog stores an identifier in your browser’s cookies or local storage. We also load a third-party script from emrldtp.com. Loading these services sends requests to their providers, including technical information such as your IP address and browser details. Browser privacy settings and content blockers may limit these services.
Google privacy policy · PostHog privacy policy
No account required.
This release has no registration, payment, newsletter or booking form. It does not ask you to submit a name, email address or payment information.
Leaving the site.
Official course, resort and source links open external websites. Their operators apply their own privacy and booking terms. Review those terms before providing personal information or making a reservation.
Golfer reviews.
If you submit a review, we store what you write, your first name, the country, handicap and booking route you choose to give, and a one-way hash of your IP address, which we use to limit spam. We never store the IP address itself. Reviews are checked before publication, and only the review, first name, country, handicap, booking route and month played are shown. To have your review removed, contact us through the about page.
Maps.
Course and destination maps load street-map tiles from OpenFreeMap when you scroll to them. Your browser requests those tiles directly, so OpenFreeMap receives your IP address and the map area viewed, as with any web request. No account or cookie is involved.
Partner links.
Some links go to booking partners through affiliate networks such as Travelpayouts. When you follow one, the network may set a cookie so the partner can credit a resulting booking to Book & Golf. Each link carries the guide it came from, never your personal details. We also record that the link was clicked, through Google Analytics and PostHog, so we can see which guides help golfers book.