Terms of Service

Welcome to The 18 Club. By accessing or using our platform at the18club.com (the "Platform"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). Please read them carefully. If you do not agree, do not use the Platform.

1. Who We Are

The 18 Club("we," "us," or "our") operates a golf tournament and trip management platform that enables organizers to plan events, manage registrations, pair foursomes, track scores, and collaborate with participants.

The 18 Clubis currently operated as a sole proprietorship. References to "we," "us," and "our" refer to the operator of the Platform. If the Platform is later transferred to or operated by a legal entity, these Terms will apply to that entity, and we will update this section accordingly.

2. Eligibility

You must be at least 18 years old to create an account or use the Platform. By using the Platform, you represent that you meet this requirement and that all information you provide is accurate and complete.

3. Accounts

You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activity that occurs under your account. Notify us immediately at support@the18club.com if you suspect unauthorized access.

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these Terms, are inactive for an extended period, or for any other reason at our sole discretion, with or without notice.

4. Organizer and Participant Roles

Organizers create and manage events, invite participants, and are responsible for the accuracy of event information, including dates, courses, and tournament rules.

Participantsaccess event details, register for events at the organizer's invitation, and submit scores as permitted by their organizer.

Organizers are solely responsible for complying with applicable laws and venue requirements related to their events.

5. Subscriptions and Billing

Certain features of the Platform are available on a paid subscription basis. When paid plans become available:

• Subscription fees are billed in advance on the applicable billing cycle.
• All fees are non-refundable except as required by law or expressly stated at checkout.
• We reserve the right to change pricing with reasonable advance notice (at least 30 days) to active subscribers.
• Failure to pay may result in suspension or downgrade of your account.
• Payment processing is handled by a third-party processor (Stripe). Your payment information is not stored on our servers.

A free tier may be available with limitations as described on our pricing page. Features and tier limits are subject to change with notice.

6. Acceptable Use

You agree not to:

• Use the Platform for any unlawful purpose or in violation of these Terms.
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the Platform or its infrastructure.
• Reverse engineer, scrape, or copy the Platform's code, design, or data.
• Impersonate another person or organization.
• Upload or transmit viruses or any malicious code.
• Interfere with or disrupt the integrity or performance of the Platform.

7. User Content

You retain ownership of content you submit to the Platform (e.g., event names, scores, player data). By submitting content, you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to store, display, and transmit that content solely as necessary to operate and provide the Platform.

You represent that you have the right to submit all content you provide and that doing so does not violate any third party's rights.

8. Intellectual Property

The Platform, including its design, code, branding, and content (excluding User Content), is owned by The 18 Club and protected by intellectual property laws. You may not reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works without our express written permission.

9. Third-Party Services

The Platform integrates with third-party services including Supabase (database and authentication), Resend (email delivery), Stripe (payment processing), and Google Maps/Places (course data). Your use of those services is subject to their respective terms and privacy policies. We are not responsible for the practices of third-party services.

10. Events, Payments, and Wagers Between Users

We are software, not an event operator. The Platform is a planning and record-keeping tool. Events are organized, hosted, and supervised entirely by their organizers and participants. The 18 Club does not operate, sponsor, supervise, or control any golf event, course, venue, or travel arranged through the Platform.

Assumption of risk. Participation in golf events and associated travel involves inherent risks. You participate at your own risk. To the fullest extent permitted by law, The 18 Club has no liability for personal injury, death, or damage to property occurring at, traveling to or from, or otherwise in connection with any user event.

Payments between users. The 18 Clubis not a party to, and does not process, hold, transmit, or guarantee, any payment between users. Any payment links or payment details displayed on the Platform direct you to third-party services (e.g., Venmo, PayPal, Cash App, Zelle), and those transactions are governed solely by the third party's terms. All financial arrangements — including event costs, pots, buy-ins, and settlements — are solely between the participants and organizers involved. We provide record-keeping and calculation only, and we have no obligation to mediate, collect, refund, or otherwise resolve financial disputes between users.

Wagers. The Platform may calculate results for common golf games (e.g., skins, Nassau) as a scoring convenience. The 18 Club does not facilitate, broker, or take part in gambling, holds no stakes, and pays no winnings. Any wager is a private arrangement between participants, who are solely responsible for ensuring it is lawful in their jurisdiction. Calculated results are informational only and create no payment obligation enforceable by or against The 18 Club.

11. Disclaimers

THE PLATFORM IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE PLATFORM WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, OR FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS.

12. Limitation of Liability

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, THE 18 CLUB SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS, REVENUE, DATA, OR GOODWILL, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO YOUR USE OF THE PLATFORM, EVEN IF WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. OUR TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ANY CLAIM SHALL NOT EXCEED THE GREATER OF $50 OR THE AMOUNT YOU PAID US IN THE 12 MONTHS PRECEDING THE CLAIM.

13. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless The 18 Cluband its officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, damages, losses, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of your use of the Platform, your User Content, your events, any transactions, wagers, or disputes between you and other users, or your violation of these Terms.

14. Governing Law and Disputes

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Texas, without regard to conflict of law principles.

Informal resolution first. Before filing any claim, you agree to contact us at support@the18club.com and attempt in good faith to resolve the dispute informally for at least 30 days.

Arbitration.Any dispute arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Platform that cannot be resolved informally shall be resolved by binding arbitration administered by the American Arbitration Association (AAA) under its Consumer Arbitration Rules. The arbitration will be conducted in Collin County, Texas, or remotely by videoconference at your election. Each party bears its own attorneys' fees unless the arbitrator awards otherwise; arbitration filing and administration fees will be allocated per the AAA Consumer Rules.

Class action waiver. YOU AND THE 18 CLUB AGREE THAT ANY DISPUTE WILL BE RESOLVED ONLY ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS AND NOT AS A CLASS, CONSOLIDATED, OR REPRESENTATIVE ACTION. If this waiver is found unenforceable as to a particular claim, that claim (and only that claim) shall proceed in court rather than arbitration.

Opt-out. You may opt out of this arbitration agreement by emailing support@the18club.com with the subject line "Arbitration Opt-Out" within 30 days of first accepting these Terms. Opting out of arbitration does not affect any other provision of these Terms.

Exceptions. Either party may bring an individual claim in small claims court, and either party may seek injunctive relief in a court of competent jurisdiction for intellectual property violations or unauthorized access to the Platform.

15. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. When we do, we will revise the effective date above and, for material changes, notify you by email or a prominent notice on the Platform. Your continued use after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

16. Termination

You may stop using the Platform at any time. We may terminate or suspend your access at our discretion. Upon termination, your right to use the Platform ceases immediately. Sections 7–14 survive termination.

Questions about these terms?

Email us at support@the18club.com. We aim to respond within 5 business days.